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Event: TC Tropical Cyclone Number: 2021-000131 Country: USA United States Location: Port Fourchon, LA Date (YMD): 2021-8-29 Time: Duration: 5 Magnitude: Category 4 Information Source: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/events/US/2021?disasters[]=all-disasters (NOAA NCEI) Comments: Category 4 Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb. Ida was one of three hurricanes in recorded history to make landfall in Louisiana with 150 mph winds, along with Hurricane Laura in 2020 and the 'Last Island' hurricane of 1856. Grand Isle, Louisiana took a direct hit with 100% of its homes damaged and nearly 40% were nearly-to-completely destroyed. There was heavy damage to the energy infrastructure across southern Louisiana causing widespread, long duration power outages to millions of people. Parts of New Orleans were without power for nearly a week due to the widespread damage. As the remnants of Ida moved into the Northeast it merged with a frontal system creating severe weather and flash flooding across a wide region from eastern Pennsylvania to New York. Flash flood emergencies were declared in New Jersey and New York for the first time, producing damage to homes, businesses, vehicles and infrastructure while also causing dozens of fatalities. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: TC-2021-000131-CUB Tropical Cyclone,Cuba: GDACS - Low humanitarian impact, max wind speed 241 km/h