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Kenner, LA Tornado - March 9, 2011

Rating:	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	75 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	1.5 miles
Maximum Path Width:	20 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	3 miles NNW of Kenner, LA at 608 AM
Approximate End Point/Time:	4 miles N of Kenner, LA at 612 AM

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Jefferson Parish in the city of Kenner, LA. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 75 mph.

The tornado touched down along East Grandlake Blvd and moved almost due north across Vintage Drive and Joe Yenni Blvd. The weak tornado continued to the north into Lake Pontchartrain. The tornado blew down a couple of power poles...caused minor fence damage...and uprooted a few trees. One tree fell onto the corner of a house on Platt St. Traffic lights were also twisted by the tornado. The tornado damage path was 1.5 miles long and was 20 yards wide at its widest point. No injuries or deaths were reported.

Kenner, LA tornado track of Mar 9, 2011
Surveyed damage track near Kenner, LA Disclaimer

KLIX reflectivity for Kenner, LA tornado of 3/9/2011
WSR-88D Reflectivity for Kenner, LA tornado of March 9, 2011 0706 CST

KLIX Storm Relative Velocity product for Kenner, LA tornado - 03/09/11 0543 CST
WSR-88D Storm Relative Velocity for Kenner, LA tornado of March 9, 2011 0706 CST

Uprooted tree and roof damage to home

Uprooted tree

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