Tornado (EF3) — Assumption, Louisiana
February 23, 2016 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
A strong tornado touched down just southwest of Paincourtville and moved northeast. Near the junction of LA Hwy 1, LA Hwy 308, and LA Hwy 70, there was considerable damage to residential and commercial buildings consistent with an EF-2 to a two story apartment building, hardware store, and commercial business. The tornado reached maximum strength as it moved along LA 1/LA 308, causing major damage to an area of small frame houses and mobile homes. In this area, the 2nd floor of a well-constructed brick home was nearly removed. This damage was consistent with wind speeds near 140 mph, or EF-3. The tornado continued moving to the northeast and crossed into St. James Parish.
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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.