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Hurricane (Typhoon) — Lower Terrebonne, Louisiana

August 29, 2021 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$750.0M
Area
Lower Terrebonne

Event narrative (NOAA)

The parish suffered extreme impacts as the eyewall raked the eastern half of the parish as it moved inland. There was widespread catastrophic damage to structures throughout the parish and both of the parish���s hospitals were severely damaged. An estimated 60% of homes in the parish���s bayou communities were deemed unsafe for habitation, with many losing their roof structures removed, collapsed walls, or trees falling through them. The LUMCON Marine Center in Cocodrie suffered substantial damage, and several public buildings including 2 fire departments also suffered major structural damage. Most power poles were snapped or damaged. Nearly every road in the parish was blocked by downed trees, utility poles, or other debris. During the storm, 2 offshore vessels broke free, crashing into

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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.

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