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Montpelier, LA Tornado - February 23, 2016

Rating:	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	85 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.3 miles
Maximum Path Width:	50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	3.5 miles ENE of Montpelier, LA at 114 PM CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	3.8 miles ENE of Montpelier, LA at 115 PM CST

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Montpelier, LA. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-0 with 85 mph winds on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.

The tornado touched down near Green Lane in St. Helena Parish and tracked northeast ending near Jackson Lane. A single wide mobile home shifted off its block piers and lost part of the metal roof. A metal shed was destroyed and a few softwood trees were snapped above the base. The tornado had a path length of 0.3 miles and was 50 yards wide at its widest point.

Surveyed damage track in Montpelier, LA Disclaimer