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Hurricane (Typhoon) — St. Charles, Louisiana

August 29, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths

Direct injuries

Property damage

$500.0M

Area

St. Charles

Event narrative (NOAA)

Ida resulted in widespread wind damage across the parish. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed. Most homes in the parish suffered at least minor to moderate roof or other damage, and several were completely destroyed. The parish��s main hospital suffered major damage to its emergency room and operating room, and every one of the parish��s public schools suffered damage ranging from cosmetic to catastrophic - with some suffering significant roof damage or wall collapses. Many roads in the parish, including River Road, were left impassable due to fallen trees, power lines or poles, or other debris. 100% of the parish was left without power due to a catastrophic failure of the electric system serving all of metro New Orleans.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.