Harvey moved across the Gulf of Mexico into the central Texas Coast during the last week of August. After the initial landfall, the cyclone moved back into the gulf a couple days later and then made another landfall in Southwest Louisiana during the morning of the 30th. The first rains from the system moved across the region during the afternoon of the 25th and finally ended during the morning of September 1. One to 5 feet of rain fell across Southeast Texas during the week which in some cases was slightly more than a normal yearly rainfall total. Widespread flooding occurred and a new rainfall record was set regarding the total for a tropical cyclone in the United States.

Tornado in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 28-AUG-17 03:39:00 to 28-AUG-17 03:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON BAYOU
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near Highway 82 and flipped a shed and damaged trees. The path continued to the northwest and removed a portion of roofing on a home on Bills Lane.

Tornado in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 27-AUG-17 13:35:00 to 27-AUG-17 13:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLIVIER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado briefly touched down in a sugar cane
field off of Darnall Road. No damage was reported, but it was
videoed.

Storm Surge/Tide in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 27-AUG-17 08:30:00 to 30-AUG-17 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The tide stayed elevated through multiple cycles while Harvey moved into Texas then into Louisiana. The tide reached its highest at Eugene Island where it peaked at 4.68 feet with a surge of 3.1 feet. Minor erosion was noted.

Tornado in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-17 11:22:00 to 26-AUG-17 11:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: HACKBERRY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado associated with an outer rain band of Tropical Storm Harvey touched down west of Calcasieu Lake near Joe Dugas Road, where a travel trailer rolled over on its side. The tornado continued to the northwest, and pulled some shingles off a home near Hackberry High School. The region was in a mandatory evacuation at the time. Several people photographed or videoed the tornado.

Tornado in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 27-AUG-17 13:15:00 to 27-AUG-17 13:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST ERATH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Some tin was pulled off a large barn, and a travel
trailer was tipped over. Across the street, a large section of the
sugar cane field was blown over.

Tornado in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 29-AUG-17 16:09:00 to 29-AUG-17 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANGELINE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado touched down along Riverside Road south of Interstate 10 and south of Bamboo Road where hardwood trees were uprooted. The path continued northeast and crossed the interstate and Evangeline Highway. Along Evangeline Highway a small trailer was flipped. The tornado then crossed Riverside Road again damaging 4 homes, a pick-up truck, motorcycle, fencing, and downing 3 power poles. Of the homes damaged, two had roof damage, a trailer was moved off the blocks, and one was destroyed. The home that was destroyed had the majority of the roof removed and exterior wall failure. The path ended in the field behind the destroyed home. This tornado was also filmed and pictured by several individuals.

Flood in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 30-AUG-17 12:00:00 to 31-AUG-17 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SABINE LAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Western sections of Cameron Parish received 20 to 40 inches of rain from Tropical Storm Harvey. While some secondary roads had minor flooding from rain and storm surge flooding was worse in early September when the flood wave from the Neches and Sabine passed through Sabine Lake. Some temporary workers had camper trailers flood during the event.

Flash Flood in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 28-AUG-17 12:00:00 to 30-AUG-17 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HELME
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 15.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Harvey produced 15 to 30 inches of rain. This flooded 387 homes in Beauregard Parish, but mainly near Bundick Creek and the Sabine River.

Storm Surge/Tide in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 27-AUG-17 08:30:00 to 30-AUG-17 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The tide stayed elevated through multiple cycles while Harvey moved into Texas then into Louisiana. The tide at Freshwater Lock peaked at 5.33 feet with a surge of 3.63 feet. Minor erosion was noted.

Flash Flood in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 28-AUG-17 13:00:00 to 28-AUG-17 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Media shared images of flooding nearing several homes along 167 and Sandpit road. Other roads were flooded in Abbeville as well.

Tornado in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 29-AUG-17 16:27:00 to 29-AUG-17 16:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures were sent in of a tornado that briefly touched down in a field near Ridge.

Tornado in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 29-AUG-17 16:42:00 to 29-AUG-17 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAIRE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado briefly touched down in a field. No damage occurred.

Storm Surge/Tide in EAST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 27-AUG-17 08:30:00 to 30-AUG-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The tide ran a couple feet above normal for multiple cycles along the coast of Cameron Parish. The tide peaked at 4.7 feet with a surge of 2.94 feet at the Cameron tide gauge. Minor coastal erosion was noted and some streets in Cameron, Holly Beach, and Johnson Bayou flooded during the event.

Storm Surge/Tide in WEST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 27-AUG-17 08:30:00 to 30-AUG-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The tide ran a couple feet above normal for multiple cycles along the coast of Cameron Parish. The tide peaked at 4.7 feet with a surge of 2.94 feet at the Cameron tide gauge. Minor coastal erosion was noted and some streets in Cameron, Holly Beach, and Johnson Bayou flooded during the event.

Flash Flood in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 27-AUG-17 11:17:00 to 30-AUG-17 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GED
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 60.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Harvey produced 15 to 30 inches of rain across Calcasieu Parish. One rain band set up on the east side of Lake Charles during the 27th and produced a quick foot of rainfall flooding numerous homes. Total flooded homes was estimated at 1,572. The rain produced the 3rd highest crest on the Sabine at Starks/Deweyville and 2nd highest at Orange. At Sam Houston Jones the Calcasieu River reached its 4th highest crest.