THE MAJOR TORNADO OUTBREAK ACROSS SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA - STORM ASSESSMENT
 

Robert B. Darby  &  Raymond J. Sondag *

Weather Forecast Office
Lake Charles, Louisiana

PATTERSON TORNADO

WSR-88D Radar Images - Base Reflectivity and Storm Relative Velocity Products:

0542 AM - KLCH - Four panel base reflectivity product

Tornado Damage:

The Patterson tornado touched down in central St. Mary Parish, a few miles southwest of Patterson, near the Wax Lake Outlet. According to a press release issued by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff, the tornado destroyed a mobile home, some storage buildings and removed a roof from a home. The owner of the mobile home was there with his wife and children. One child suffered a minor laceration, but the other family members escaped unharmed. Most of their possessions were destroyed. No other injuries or damage was reported.