Sep 25, 2002
Tropical Storm Isidore came ashore near New Orleans, LA during the early morning hours of September 26. Maximum sustained winds reached 46 mph along the Panhandle coast. The lowest sea-level pressure recorded was 998 mb. Storm rainfall totals were several inches less than Tropical Storm Hanna, with amounts from two to six inches. The main impact from Isidore was storm surge flooding, beach erosion and tornadoes. Maximum storm surge heights ranged from four to seven feet along the Panhandle
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5319927). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Taylor County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.