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

Robert B. Darby  &  Raymond J. Sondag *

Weather Forecast Office
Lake Charles, Louisiana

PERRY TORNADO

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

0432 AM - KLCH - Four panel base reflectivity product
0432 AM - KLCH - Four panel storm relative velocity product

Tornado Damage:

The Perry tornado originated west of town near the intersection of Highways 35 and 335. Moving east at 40 mph, the tornado damaged several homes along the Vermilion River just north of Perry and dissipated near the Abbeville Municipal Airport. The worst damage occurred at a convenience store, south of Abbeville, where portions of the roof were blown off.