A tropical wave emerged off of Africa during August 16 and then developed into a depression by the 20th. The system gradually became better organized as it passed across the Greater Antilles. It entered the Gulf of Mexico and became a hurricane on the 25th. Outer bands spread inland during the afternoon of the 26th and it made landfall at Cameron at 1AM local time on the 27th as the first category 4 hurricane to landfall in Southwest Louisiana and the strongest Louisiana hurricane since 1856. The highest storm surge to ever be recorded also occurred from Laura which was approximately 21 feet at Rutherford Beach and Creole. Damages totaled roughly $10.7 Billion and 27 fatalities occurred.

Tropical Storm in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 13:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 15.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Many trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from the fallen trees or wind. Property south of the intracoastal waterway was flooded by the storm surge. Over 50 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 50 to 75 mph.

Tropical Storm in LOWER ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 13:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 2.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Scattered trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or wind. There was some minor flooding from the vermilion river. Over 40 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 40 to 50 mph.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 13:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Many trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged by trees falling on them or the winds. Property south of the intracoastal waterway was flooded by the storm surge. Over 60 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 50 to 90 mph. Storm surge reached into the 8 to 12 feet range.

Tropical Storm in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 19:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 20.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or winds. Over 60 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in WEST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 15:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

There was a mandatory evacuation for the parish. Many trees and most power lines were blown down across the parish. All of the parish was without power and water immediately after the storm. Homes and businesses were damaged from trees falling on them or from the winds. A wind gust of 152 MPH was recorded at a PWS in Holly Beach, however wind gusts generally ranged from 90 to 150 mph across western Cameron Parish. Storm surge reached a height of 9.19 MHHW at Cameron, but was 3.97 MHHW at Texas Point near Sabine Pass. This caused damage to Holly Beach, however surge damage was minimal to the west and produced mostly beach erosion.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in EAST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 14:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

There was a mandatory evacuation for the parish. Many trees and most power lines were blown down across the parish. All of the parish was without power and water immediately after the storm. Homes and businesses were damaged from trees falling on them or from the winds. Property south of the Intracoastal Waterway was flooded or destroyed by storm surge. The storm surge at Rutherford Beach and Creole was approximately 21 feet NAVD88 and dropped rapidly westward. The surge at Cameron was 9.19 MHHW. Wind gusts generally ranged from 90 to 150 mph across eastern Cameron Parish.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 16:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 6.00B
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

There was a mandatory evacuation for the parish. Numerous trees, power lines, transmission lines, and poles were blown down across the parish. All of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Homes and businesses were damage from trees falling on them, or from the winds. Low-lying areas near downtown Lake Charles flooded from high water due to rainfall. A male of unknown age drowned in a sinking shrimp boat. Twelve persons died in recovery (indirect deaths) from carbon monoxide poisoning, including five in one family in the city of Lake Charles. Other indirect deaths occurred from smoke inhalation, from a head injury after falling off a roof, falling off scaffolding in a refinery, and accident of a tree service vehicle. Wind gusts ranged from 110 to 145 mph across the parish. Storm surge reached 4.65 MHHW at Lake Charles.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 19:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 900.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees power lines and poles were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees, or from the winds. All of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. A 14-year-old female died from a fallen tree. Wind gusts ranged from 100 to 120 mph.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 18:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00B
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Numerous trees power lines and power poles were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or from wind. All of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Two indirect deaths due to heat related stress. Wind gusts ranged from 110 to 130 mph.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 19:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees power lines and poles were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees, or from the winds. All of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. One indirect death was due to clean up after the storm and two indirect deaths were due to heat related stress. Wind gusts ranged from 65 to 105 mph.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 15:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 800.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

There was a voluntary evacuation from the parish. Numerous trees and power lines and poles were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or from wind. All of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 80 to 120 mph.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 16:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 400.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

There was a voluntary evacuation from the parish. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or wind. All of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. A 64-year-old female died from a fallen tree. Two persons died from carbon monoxide poisoning (indirect deaths). Wind gusts ranged from 80 to 120 mph.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 16:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There was a voluntary evacuation from the parish. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged by fallen trees or  wind. Over 60 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 60 to 90 mph.

Hurricane (Typhoon) in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 15:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Numerous trees power lines and poles were blown down across the parish, with the western side seeing more and the eastern side seeing less. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or from wind. Low-lying areas around church point flooded from the heavy rains. Over 60 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. A 68-year-old male died from a fallen tree. Wind gusts ranged from 60 to 80 mph.

Tropical Storm in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 13:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 12.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Many trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from trees falling on them or wind. Property south of the intracoastal waterway was flooded by the storm surge. Over 50 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 40 to 70 mph. Storm surge reached 9.45 NAVD88 at Cypremort Point.

Tropical Storm in UPPER ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 14:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Scattered trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or wind. There was some minor flooding from the vermilion river. Over 40 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 40 to 60 mph.

Tropical Storm in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 15:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 40.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or wind. Over 40 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 50 to 70 mph.

Tropical Storm in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 26-AUG-20 14:00:00 to 27-AUG-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 80.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

There was a voluntary evacuation for the parish. Scattered trees and power lines were blown down across the parish. Homes and businesses were damaged from fallen trees or wind. There was some minor flooding from the vermilion river. Over 40 percent of the parish was without power immediately after the storm. Wind gusts ranged from 50 to 75 mph.