Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45 mph winds

Tropical Storm Bertha came ashore in southeastern Louisiana with sustained winds of 45 mph, while heavy rainfall and flooding affected Kentucky and West Virginia as the system moved inland.

First covered Jul 22, 2026 · 12:27 PM PT · 2 articles

Coverage

23h Guardian Environment Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45mph winds — In Kentucky and West Virginia, rescuers freed trapped residents as states face catastrophic floods and damage Tropical storm Bertha made ‌landfall in ‌St…

23h Yale Climate Connections Tropical Storm Bertha makes its first landfall in southeastern Louisiana — The wind shear-battered storm has kept the highest rainfall away from land, but also triggered dangerous heat across the South.

Primary sources

ajg.com Global H1 Nat Cat And Climate Report 2026 (ajg.com)

nhc.noaa.gov Ep062026.Public.009 (nhc.noaa.gov)

Related coverage

1d Yale Climate Connections Tormenta Tropical Bertha avanza lentamente por el Golfo, fuerte cizalladura del viento está afectando su desarrollo

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Appeared in: 2026-07-23 (#17)

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