Power Outage in Hammond, LA

Several media reports showed downed powerlines and trees near Hammond. Time estimated by radar.

An amateur radio operator reported trees and power lines blown down near N. Cobern Road east of the airport in Hammond.

Amateur radio operators reported trees and power lines blown down on Wadesboro Road near Ponchatoula. Event time was estimated from radar.

The tornado touched down along Mayers Road where a large tree was uprooted with minor damage to the undercarriage of a modular house, as well as sporadic large tree limb damage. The tornado continued into a wooded area crossing over the Tangipahoa River and Louisiana Highway 443. The tornado continued to the east leading to the most significant damage along Averett Road. Multiple metal sheds were destroyed. A large metal carport was ripped off, peeling some of the roof of a modular home off with it. Portions of this carport were thrown over 250 yards. Power lines were knocked down, along with one snapped tree, and multiple tree limbs down. A trampoline was also thrown 200-300 yards. The tornado continued to the east, crossing over Bailey Loop Road, leading to additional tree damage and one uprooted softwood tree. In addition, multiple smaller metal sheds were destroyed with the metal being carried 100-150 yards. The tornado lifted at Louisiana Highway 445.

Lightning downed several trees and triggered power outages in Hammond, and between Tickfaw and Independence.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines on the north side of Hammond.

A tornado moved from St. Helena Parish into northern Tangipahoa Parish, just west of the community of Arcola. The parish emergency manager reported two of the houses were destroyed, and four structures had major damage. Trees and power lines were also blown down by the torando. Two injuries were reported.

Several trees and power lines were blown down between Ponchatoula and Hammond.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down in an area from Hammond to Ponchatoula.

Several trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. One tree fell through a house.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Lightning knocked out power to nearly 4,000 customers around Hammond and southern areas of Tangipahoa Parish and injured a Hammond woman talking on a telephone.

Lightning knocked out power to nearly two thousand customers across the parish and knocked out the phone lines and 911 equipment at the Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse in Amite.

Several trees and power lines were blown down at various locations around the parish.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down in area extending from near Hammond to Amite. About 40 small pines trees were toppled southwest of Hammond.

A few trees and power lines were blown down in scattered locations across the parish.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down.

Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a trailer and knocked down several trees and power lines.