{
 "dataset": "Lafayette, LA storm events — 12-month window, 25-mile radius (floods and special weather statements excluded, matching the city page)",
 "license": "https://www.stormauditor.com/data-license",
 "provenance": "Deduplicated by StormAuditor from public NOAA/NWS records (warnings, Local Storm Reports, NCEI Storm Events) under the published methodology at https://www.stormauditor.com/methodology",
 "refreshed_at": "2026-08-24T09:10:11.348+00:00",
 "window_days": 365,
 "event_count": 17,
 "fields": {
  "date": "Event date (YYYY-MM-DD, local storm day)",
  "county": "County or county-equivalent",
  "city": "Nearest city/place named in the source record",
  "event_type": "hazard tag: wind | hail | tornado | flood | lightning",
  "severity": "StormAuditor severity bucket (low|moderate|high|severe)",
  "evidence": "evidence level of the source record",
  "wind_mph": "reported/estimated wind gust, mph (blank if n/a)",
  "hail_in": "reported/estimated hail size, inches (blank if n/a)",
  "source": "originating public record (NWS warning, LSR, NCEI, ...)",
  "lat": "event latitude (WGS84, may be blank)",
  "lon": "event longitude (WGS84, may be blank)"
 },
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  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-08-21-wind-30.20--92.00",
   "lat": 30.2,
   "lon": -92,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 ESE Lafayette",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Lafayette",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "ASOS station KLFT Lafayette.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 56,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-08-21-wind-30.28-175",
   "lat": 30.28,
   "lon": -92.17,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SE Mire",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Acadia",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.93,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "wind reported near 2 SE Mire",
   "sourceDetail": "SPC filtered reports — 2026-08-21",
   "windSpeedMph": 64,
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-08-21-wind-30.25--92.35",
   "lat": 30.25,
   "lon": -92.35,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 NE Crowley",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Acadia",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Mesonet station LSU03 Crowley.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 54,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-08-21-wind-30.03--91.88",
   "lat": 30.03,
   "lon": -91.88,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "4 SSE Cade",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Iberia",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "severe",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "AWOS station KARA 4 SSE Cade.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — AWOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 76,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-LFT-2026-08-21-153079",
   "lat": 30.1986,
   "lon": -91.9896,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Lafayette",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Lafayette",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Lafayette (LFT) recorded a 56 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — Lafayette (LFT)",
   "windSpeedMph": 56,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-ARA-2026-08-21-153178",
   "lat": 30.0292,
   "lon": -91.8845,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "New Iberia - Acadiana",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Iberia",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "New Iberia - Acadiana (ARA) recorded a 53 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — New Iberia - Acadiana (ARA)",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-ARA-2026-08-21-153219",
   "lat": 30.0292,
   "lon": -91.8845,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "New Iberia - Acadiana",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Iberia",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "New Iberia - Acadiana (ARA) recorded a 54 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — New Iberia - Acadiana (ARA)",
   "windSpeedMph": 54,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-ARA-2026-08-21-153235",
   "lat": 30.0292,
   "lon": -91.8845,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "New Iberia - Acadiana",
   "date": "2026-08-21",
   "county": "Iberia",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "severe",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "New Iberia - Acadiana (ARA) recorded a 76 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — New Iberia - Acadiana (ARA)",
   "windSpeedMph": 76,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-ARA-2026-07-05",
   "lat": 30.0292,
   "lon": -91.8845,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "New Iberia - Acadiana",
   "date": "2026-07-05",
   "county": "Iberia",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "New Iberia - Acadiana (ARA) recorded a 53 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — New Iberia - Acadiana (ARA) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-07-01-wind-30.55--92.10",
   "lat": 30.55,
   "lon": -92.1,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 NNW Opelousas",
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "county": "St. Landry",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "AWOS station KOPL Opelousas.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — AWOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-OPL-2026-07-01",
   "lat": 30.5584,
   "lon": -92.0994,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Opelousas",
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "county": "St. Landry",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Opelousas (OPL) recorded a 51 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — Opelousas (OPL) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 51,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-02-14-wind-30.27--92.19",
   "lat": 30.27,
   "lon": -92.19,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 S Mire",
   "date": "2026-02-14",
   "county": "Acadia",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "severe",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Mesonet station Mire.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 132,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-02-15T04:03:00Z-tornado-30.18--92.35",
   "lat": 30.18,
   "lon": -92.35,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 SE Crowley",
   "date": "2026-02-14",
   "county": "Acadia",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "TORNADO reported near 3 SE Crowley, LA. A brief tornado touched down near the intersection of Hancock Rd and Leger Rd where it caused damage to an outbuilding and a canopy.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-02-14-tornado-30.53--91.95",
   "lat": 30.53,
   "lon": -91.95,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 S Port Barre",
   "date": "2026-02-14",
   "county": "St. Landry",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "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.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-02-14-tornado-30.56--91.95",
   "lat": 30.56,
   "lon": -91.95,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Port Barre",
   "date": "2026-02-14",
   "county": "St. Landry",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 0.9,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "Report received of roof damage in Port Barre. One roof cave in and part of another roof was removed from a home. Time estimated by radar, exact location not known. Possible tornado.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — Public via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-202602150420-wind-30.27--92.19",
   "lat": 30.27,
   "lon": -92.19,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 S Mire",
   "date": "2026-02-14",
   "county": "Acadia",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "severe",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 2 S Mire, LA. Peak gust: 152 mph.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 152,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-202509172045-hail-30.22--92.02",
   "lat": 30.22,
   "lon": -92.02,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "1 NNE Lafayette",
   "date": "2025-09-17",
   "county": "Lafayette",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "hail",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Shingle bruising",
    "Granule displacement",
    "Metal denting",
    "Vehicle damage"
   ],
   "description": "HAIL reported near 1 NNE Lafayette, LA. Hail size: 0.75\".",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — Public via Iowa Mesonet",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported",
   "hailSizeInches": 0.75
  }
 ]
}