Hurricane Ike caused wind damage, storm surge flooding, and tornadoes across southwest Louisiana.
Ike made landfall near Galveston, TX early in the morning on September 13th as a strong category 2 hurricane.
Sustained hurricane force winds were confined to extreme western Cameron Parish. The highest recorded winds in southwest Lousiana were at Lake Charles Regional Airport with sustained winds of 46 kts (53 mph) and gusts of 67 kts (77 mph). The lowest pressure reading occurred at Southland Field near Sulphur, LA, with a low of 994.6 mb.
Several tornadoes were reported across southwest Louisiana. The most significant one was near Mamou, where a home lost its roof, and another 10-15 homes were damaged.
Storm surge was a significant event. Water levels ranged from 14 ft in western Cameron Parish, to 8 ft in St. Mary Parish. This resulted in widespread flooding of the same areas that flooded in Hurricane Rita in 2005. Most of Cameron Parish was under water. Over 3000 homes were flooded. This extended north into Calcasieu Parish, where another 1000 homes flooded in Lake Charles, Westlake, and Sulphur. In Vermilion Parish, at least 1000 homes flooded in Pecan Island, Forked Island, Intracoastal City, and Henry. This extended east into Iberia Parish, where another 1000 homes flooded south of Highway 14 and Highway 90. In St. Mary Parish, some of the worst flooding occurred in Franklin, where a man-made levee failed, flooding over 450 homes.
Maximum storm total rainfall ranged from 6 to 8 inches across Cameron, Calcasieu, and Beauregard Parishes.
No fatalities were reported in southwest Louisiana.
Total property damages, however, were high. Loses are estimated to be almost 420 million dollars across southwest Louisiana. Agricultural loses were over 225 million dollars.

Tropical Storm in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 21:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 10.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike caused tropical storm wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph, resulting in wind damage across Beauregard Parish.

Tropical Storm in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 21:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 30.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike caused tropical storm wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph, resulting in minor wind damage across Iberia Parish.

Tropical Storm in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 17:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 30.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike caused tropical storm wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph, resulting in minor wind damage across Jeff Davis Parish.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 19:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00M
Crop damage: 25.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike had wind gust speeds of 80-90 mph in western sections of Cameron Parish, resulting in wind damage to homes and businesses in the Johnson Bayou to Cameron areas.

Tropical Storm in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 23:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 10.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike caused tropical storm wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph, resulting in minor wind damage across Allen Parish.

Tropical Storm in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 21:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 30.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike caused tropical storm wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph, resulting in minor wind damage across Acadia Parish.

Tropical Storm in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 17:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 50.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike caused tropical storm wind gusts of 50 to 70 mph, resulting in wind damage across Calcasieu Parish, mainly across western sections.

Storm Surge/Tide in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike resulted in a 7-8 foot storm surge, similar to Hurricane Rita in 2005. Homes and businesses along and south of Highway 14 and Highway 90 had water enter them. This included the Port of Iberia. Over 1000 homes were flooded. A bridge was damaged when a barge rain into it near Weeks Island.

Storm Surge/Tide in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Storm surge reached into southern sections of Acadia Parish, causing minor flooding.

Tornado in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 05:30:00 to 12-SEP-08 05:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARNAUDVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tornado briefly touched down in the fields northeast of Arnaudville, causing no damage.

Storm Surge/Tide in LOWER ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike resulted in a 7-8 foot storm surge, similar to Hurricane Rita in 2005. Roads in the Stephensville area had water over them, but little came into the houses.

Storm Surge/Tide in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike resulted in a 7-9 foot storm surge, similar to Hurricane Rita in 2005. At Cypremort Point, homes and camps not elevated were severely damaged. Water was 3 to 6 feet deep across the road. A man-made levee along the Franklin Canal failed in Franklin, flooding hundreds of homes and a nursing home. Parish-wide, over 450 homes were flooded.

Storm Surge/Tide in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 15-SEP-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike resulted in a 10 foot storm surge up the Mermentau River, flooding a few homes in Lake Arthur.

Tornado in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 16:10:00 to 12-SEP-08 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLAGLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ham radio operators saw a tornado briefly touch down, producing no damage.

Tropical Storm in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 15:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 30.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike caused tropical storm wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph, resulting in minor wind damage across Vermilion Parish.

Tornado in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 16:06:00 to 12-SEP-08 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: LACAMP
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ham radio operators reported a tornado touch down with no damage.

Storm Surge/Tide in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike resulted in an 11 foot storm surge along the Calcasieu River, slightly higher than Hurricane Rita in 2005. At least 1000 homes were flooded, including in the city of Lake Charles, Westlake, and Sulphur. Southern sections of the parish, including Black Bayou, also flooded homes.

Tropical Storm in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 17:00:00 to 12-SEP-08 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 30.00M
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike caused tropical storm wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph, resulting in minor wind damage across St. Mary Parish.

Storm Surge/Tide in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 75.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Hurricane Ike resulted in a 12 foot storm surge along the coast in Cameron Parish, slightly smaller than Hurricane Rita in 2005. At least 3000 homes were flooded. Many modular and mobile homes that were not elevatetd were destroyed by the storm surge. Water rescues were performed in Grand Lake and Hackberry.

Tornado in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 15:25:00 to 12-SEP-08 15:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAMOU
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tornado touched down on the outskirts of Mamou, and damaged 10 to 15 homes near Highway 95 and Fred Street. One home lost its roof. One mobile home was flipped onto the highway.

Tornado in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 12-SEP-08 15:41:00 to 12-SEP-08 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICEVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado briefly touched down near Gueydan in a field, doing no damage.