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Storm Surge/Tide — Cameron, Louisiana

September 12, 2008 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$75.0M
Area
Cameron

Event narrative (NOAA)

Hurricane Ike resulted in a 12 foot storm surge along the coast in Cameron Parish, slightly smaller than Hurricane Rita in 2005. At least 3000 homes were flooded. Many modular and mobile homes that were not elevatetd were destroyed by the storm surge. Water rescues were performed in Grand Lake and Hackberry.

Other notable storm surge/tide events in Louisiana

Lower Plaquemines · August 28, 20122 killedUpper Jefferson · August 29, 20211 killedSt. Tammany · August 28, 20121 killedOrleans · August 29, 2005$17.9BSt. Tammany · August 29, 2005$3.0BLower Plaquemines · August 29, 2005$3.0B

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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