 Vermillion Parish, the point of landfall, was hardest hit. Wind gusts in excess of 120 mph (190 km / h), along with a storm surge of 12 feet (3.7 m) dealt major damage to nearly 4000 homes. The worst storm surge flooding occurred in Intracoastal City, destroying 20 buildings owned by a helicopter company. One person died after the storm, and 20 were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.
