Upon making landfall on Louisiana, the storm produced a moderate storm surge, causing tidal flooding.[36] In a city in the northeastern portion of the state, the surge breached a levee, which flooded many homes in the town.[37] Moderate winds combined with wet soil knocked down trees, which then hit a few houses and power lines,[38] and left hundreds of thousands without electric power.[39] Further inland, tornadoes from the storm produced localized moderate damage. Throughout its path, Tropical Storm Bill caused around $50 million in damage (2003 USD) and four deaths.[35]