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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

249 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024





...NWS Damage Survey for 5/13/2024 Event...



.Henderson Tornado...



Rating:                 EF2

Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph

Path Length /statute/:  4.86 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   400 yards

Fatalities:             1

Injuries:               1



Start Date:             05/13/2024

Start Time:             06:22 PM CDT

Start Location:         1 SSW Cecilia / St. Martin Parish / LA

Start Lat/Lon:          30.3266 / -91.8536



End Date:               05/13/2024

End Time:               06:31 PM CDT

End Location:           1 E Henderson / St. Martin Parish / LA

End Lat/Lon:            30.3125 / -91.774



Survey Summary:

A tornado touched down just west of Bayou Teche causing tree

damage. The tornado then tracked across southern portions of

Cecilia, crossed I-10, and into Henderson damaging numerous homes

and some businesses. Damage consisted of roof damage, rolled

manufactured homes and RVs, destroyed outbuildings, and at least

one partial wall collapse to a structure. The Motel 6 also had

the roof removed. Additional tree and powerline damage was noted

in these areas as the tornado reached peak intensity of

EF2 120 MPH. The tornado finally pushed east into Henderson

Lake/Atchafalaya Basin where it likely ended. There is some uncertainty

as to how far the tornado tracked into the basin, due to lack of

access. Additional data will be needed to make a final

determination. 



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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:



EF0.....65 to 85 mph

EF1.....86 to 110 mph

EF2.....111 to 135 mph

EF3.....136 to 165 mph

EF4.....166 to 200 mph

EF5.....>200 mph



NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in

NWS Storm Data.





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