A strong cold front moved across southwest Louisiana, producing severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 10:15:00 to 12-FEB-08 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORNBECK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Hail in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 11:05:00 to 12-FEB-08 11:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 11:50:00 to 12-FEB-08 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATHAWAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 11:51:00 to 12-FEB-08 11:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BODOC
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 12:09:00 to 12-FEB-08 12:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMESPORT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 12:10:00 to 12-FEB-08 12:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAMOU
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 12:13:00 to 12-FEB-08 12:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: REDDELL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 12:30:00 to 12-FEB-08 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:15:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTLAKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:16:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIAN BAYOU
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:20:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENGE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:55:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDREW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:02:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST MARTINVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

After radar analysis and a storm survey, this storm was determined to be a land spout tornado. Two 75 foot tall ham radio towers were blown down with one falling on the roof of a residence. A fence with concrete posts in the ground was blown over.

Tornado in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:16:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW IBERIA ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Another land spout tornado briefly touched down. Minor damage occurred at the Teche Oil Company where an overhead door was blown out and a carport was damaged. Four vehicles were damaged when the carport fell.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 10:52:00 to 12-FEB-08 10:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ESF)ESLER ARPT ALXN
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS