Tulsa Woman Felt 'Helpless' After Watching Hurricane Ida Hit Family's Home

As the world watched the Category 4 storm rip through Louisiana, a Tulsa woman said she felt helpless because her family took a direct hit at their home in Hammon, Louisiana. 

"This was by far the worst storm I've ever experienced," said Hammond resident Dana Davis. 

Davis said she and her family are cleaning up after Hurricane Ida hit their home. She said the storm was like nothing they've ever seen.

"It's something I never want to go through again, just not knowing what would happen," Davis said.

Hammond id about 45 miles northwest of New Orleans. Davis said she was shocked when the storm was still able to hit with 150 miles per hour winds, especially since they live so far inland. 

"Neither one of us have ever experienced the eye coming straight over us and the calm for about 20 to 30 minutes," Davis told News on 6. "We could hear the limbs in the trees and things flying, but we didn't know until the sun came up this morning. Huge trees uprooted, some just snapped and broke."

Davis' dad and stepmom, Sharon Rue, just moved to Tulsa from Louisiana. Rue said even after living through multiple hurricanes, she felt helpless wondering if her family would be okay.

"We were very worried, very worried and just watching the radar. We just kind of stay in touch, watched the weather reports, and pray," Rue said. 

Rue said she lived through Hurricanes Lily and Katrina and feels comfort knowing people from Oklahoma are down there to help.

"When something like this happens, you really see the best part of people," Rue added. 

Davis said her family still has power and only had a little flooding in their house with a few fallen trees in the yard.

"God was with us," Davis said.