Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KLCH

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 1
EF-1 ⇒ 4


193 
NOUS44 KLCH 160108
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
708 PM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 02/14/26 Tornado Event...


.Highway 14 Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.05 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             08:55 PM CST
Start Location:         3 SSE Lake Charles / Calcasieu Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.1676 / -93.1864

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               08:59 PM CST
End Location:           4 SSE Lake Charles / Calcasieu Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.1596 / -93.1715

Survey Summary:
Tornado touched down west of Hwy 14 on Pinewood Drive where minor
damage was observed to mobile homes. It continued southeast
across HWY 14, damaging several large live oak trees near Walden
drive. A home sustained roof damage when the tornado ripped the
awning from the home on Wilson Drive. Several homes and
outbuildings received minor damage as the tornado exited the
neighborhood to the southeast. 

.Crooked Creek Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.40 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             09:12 PM CST
Start Location:         4 NW Pine Prairie / Evangeline Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.8252 / -92.4736

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               09:15 PM CST
End Location:           4 NW Pine Prairie / Evangeline Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.8258 / -92.4669

Survey Summary:
Tornado started in the wooded areas southeast of the Crooked
Creek Reservoir where an area of trees were snapped. To the east,
a private drive sustained varying degrees of damage to roughly
six outbuildings including a pool house which lost part of its
roof. Damage was noted to the east where the tornado crossed
Crooked Creek Pkwy, where further tree damage was noted. 

.Hancock Rd Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.15 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   30 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             10:03 PM CST
Start Location:         3 SE Crowley / Acadia Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.1752 / -92.3454

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               10:05 PM CST
End Location:           3 SE Crowley / Acadia Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.1754 / -92.343

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado touched down near the intersection of Hancock Rd
and Leger Rd where it caused damage to an outbuilding and a
canopy.

.Lyons Point Gully Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.30 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   70 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             10:06 PM CST
Start Location:         4 SE Crowley / Acadia Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.1685 / -92.3169

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               10:08 PM CST
End Location:           5 SE Crowley / Acadia Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.1689 / -92.3119

Survey Summary:
	A short lived tornado touched down near the intersection of
Madison road and Ebenezer road where tree damage was observed.
The tornado continued northeast where it snapped trees and
destroyed an outbuilding at Ruby Lane. The tornado lifted just
east of Ebenezer road.

.Port Barre Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.75 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             10:11 PM CST
Start Location:         2 S Port Barre / St. Landry Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.5326 / -91.9535

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               10:13 PM CST
End Location:           1 SE Port Barre / St. Landry Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.540399999999998 / -91.9448

Survey Summary:
The tornado started due southeast of Port Barre along LA
741 where it lifted the sheet metal roofing from a home. Several
outbuildings were destroyed or heavily damaged. Trees showed
damage as well. Tornado winds flipped a pontoon boat and horse
trailer. The tornado continued northeast across a field and
lifted within a grove of trees south of LA 190.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 2
EF-1 ⇒ 2


167 
NOUS44 KLCH 170021
PNSLCH
LAZ027>033-044-045-055-073-074-141>143-152>154-241>243-252>254-
TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-171230-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
621 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026


...NWS Damage Survey for 02/14/26 Tornado Event Update 3...

Update...Added 4 New Tornado Tracks

.Westport Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.23 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             08:41 PM CST
Start Location:         4 WSW Union Hill / Rapides Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.9692 / -92.7985

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               08:42 PM CST
End Location:           4 WSW Union Hill / Rapides Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.9698 / -92.7947

Survey Summary:
Tornado touched down near Bunion Marcle Rd then continued
eastward across Freedom Rd, completely destroying 4 outbuildings.

.Mayo Ridge Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.28 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             09:11 PM CST
Start Location:         3 S Turkey Creek / Evangeline Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.8313 / -92.4202

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               09:15 PM CST
End Location:           3 ESE Turkey Creek / Evangeline Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.8468 / -92.3681

Survey Summary:
Tornado touched down somewhere in the woods west of Veterans
Memorial HWY then continued northeast to HWY 167 where it
dissipated. Several pine trees were snapped at their trunks, a
few outbuildings were destroyed or had their roof peeled, and a
canopy was thrown a distance off.

.Cheneyville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.04 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             09:20 PM CST
Start Location:         2 N Cheneyville / Rapides Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          31.0394 / -92.2948

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               09:25 PM CST
End Location:           2 WNW Cheneyville / Rapides Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            31.0206 / -92.3215

Survey Summary:
Tornado touched down east of Hwy 71 and continued northeastward
towards Bayou Rd. Damage to a few outbuildings occurred, with one
sustaining significant damage. Additional damage to trees and one
mobile home had its roof peeled off.

.NW Bunkie Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.31 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             09:28 PM CST
Start Location:         1 NW Bunkie / Avoyelles Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.9692 / -92.2049

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               09:30 PM CST
End Location:           1 NW Bunkie / Avoyelles Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.9724 / -92.2014

Survey Summary:
There is a concentrated area of damage east of HWY 71 where a
tornado touched down. It progressed northeastward across the
highway, where it caused additional minor damage to fences and
trees before dissipating in an open field.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-0 ⇒ 2
EF-1 ⇒ 2


758 
NOUS44 KLCH 170134 AAA
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Public Information Statement...UPDATED
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
734 PM CST Mon Feb 16 2026


...NWS Damage Survey for 02/14/26 Tornado Event - Update 4...

.Update...correction for missing Path Widths

.Westport Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.23 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             08:41 PM CST
Start Location:         4 WSW Union Hill / Rapides Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.9692 / -92.7985

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               08:42 PM CST
End Location:           4 WSW Union Hill / Rapides Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.9698 / -92.7947

Survey Summary:
Tornado touched down near Bunion Marcle Rd then continued
eastward across Freedom Rd, completely destroying 4 outbuildings.

.Mayo Ridge Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.28 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             09:11 PM CST
Start Location:         3 S Turkey Creek / Evangeline Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.8313 / -92.4202

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               09:15 PM CST
End Location:           3 ESE Turkey Creek / Evangeline Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.8468 / -92.3681

Survey Summary:
Tornado touched down somewhere in the woods west of Veterans
Memorial HWY then continued northeast to HWY 167 where it
dissipated. Several pine trees were snapped at their trunks, a
few outbuildings were destroyed or had their roof peeled, and a
canopy was thrown a distance off.

.Cheneyville Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.04 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             09:20 PM CST
Start Location:         2 N Cheneyville / Rapides Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          31.0394 / -92.2948

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               09:25 PM CST
End Location:           2 WNW Cheneyville / Rapides Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            31.0206 / -92.3215

Survey Summary:
Tornado touched down east of Hwy 71 and continued northeastward
towards Bayou Rd. Damage to a few outbuildings occurred, with one
sustaining significant damage. Additional damage to trees and one
mobile home had its roof peeled off.

.NW Bunkie Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.31 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             09:28 PM CST
Start Location:         1 NW Bunkie / Avoyelles Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.9692 / -92.2049

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               09:30 PM CST
End Location:           1 NW Bunkie / Avoyelles Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.9724 / -92.2014

Survey Summary:
There is a concentrated area of damage east of HWY 71 where a
tornado touched down. It progressed northeastward across the
highway, where it caused additional minor damage to fences and
trees before dissipating in an open field.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-1 ⇒ 1


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NOUS44 KLCH 171953
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
153 PM CST Tue Feb 17 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for 02/14/26 Tornado Event - Update #4...

.Update...Added 1 New Tornado Track

.South Oberlin Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.21 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/14/2026
Start Time:             09:05 PM CST
Start Location:         2 SSW Oberlin / Allen Parish / LA
Start Lat/Lon:          30.5902 / -92.7847

End Date:               02/14/2026
End Time:               09:06 PM CST
End Location:           2 SSW Oberlin / Allen Parish / LA
End Lat/Lon:            30.588 / -92.7822

Survey Summary:
Tornado touchdown just north of JJ Storer Rd then continued eastward
across Highway 165 before ending in the woods after a short distance.
Numerous Pine Trees were damaged and snapped in the trunk.  

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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