Tropical Storm Arthur caused over $112M in agriculture damagesBATON ROUGE — Tropical Storm Arthur caused over $112 million in agriculture and infrastructure damage to many parts of central Louisiana. The first storm of the 2026 hurricane season contributed major economic losses in many parishes. Data from the survey shows that most of the economic losses came from crop damage, which was estimated at $88.1 million. “The vast majority of losses were concentrated in Avoyelles, St. Landry and Rapides parishes, which together accounted for nearly 90% of the total estimated damages,” Guidry said. “Avoyelles Parish alone represented more than 60% of the statewide impact, reflecting the extreme rainfall and flooding experienced within the parish.”