Tropical Storm Bertha Makes Landfall in Louisiana with 45mph Winds Tropical storms and tornadoes are nothing new to the United States, but recent back to back disasters along the Gulf Coast and in the Mid Atlantic region serve as a stark reminder of Mother Nature's unforgiving power.
While Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in Louisiana with moderate force, its aftermath was overshadowed by more devastating events elsewhere – particularly in Kentucky and West Virginia.
The destruction wrought by the extreme weather system that ripped through these states on Tuesday night is catastrophic.