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Greenwell Spring, LA Tornado - June 24, 2020

 
Rating:
EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:
90 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:
None
Damage Path Length:
0.3 miles
Maximum Path Width:
125 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:
3 miles northeast of Central, LA at 525 AM CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:
3 miles northeast of Central, LA at 530 AM CDT

 

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Greenwell Spring, LA. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 90 mph.

This tornado touched near Yatasi Ave., snapping and uprooting trees.  Trees landed and damaged 2 cars.  It then progressed in a northeast direction where it damaged the carport and fascia of some nearby houses.  It then lifted just before Greenwell Springs-Port Hudson Rd.  

 

Baton Rouge, LA tornado track of June 24, 2020
Surveyed damage track in Greenwell Spring, LA

KLIX radar data for Greenwell Spring, LA tornado of 6/04/2020
KLIX WSR-88D reflectivity data over Greenwell Spring, LA at 524 AM CDT 6/24/2020

KLIX radar data for Greenwell Spring, LA tornado of 6/24/2020
KLIX WSR-88D base velocity data over Baton Rouge, LA at 454 AM CDT 6/24/2020

 

 

Damage
Snapped tree

Tornado
Damaged trees

Damage
Damaged carport

Damage
Snapped tree

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