Hurricane Ike came onshore across extreme southeast Texas during the late night hours of September 12th and the pre-dawn hours of September 13th. The storm made good progress northward during the day of September 13th and brought Tropical Storm force winds to much of northeast Texas and northwest Louisiana and extreme southwest Arkansas. The storm produced widespread downed trees and power lines along with structural damage either from the winds or from downed trees which fell on top of structures.  Power outages were widespread across a three state area of northeast Texas, northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas.  Southwest Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) which provides electricity to a good portion of northeast Texas, northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas said that the number of outages peaked at 187,000 customers.  Additional power companies were called in from far away as Indiana and Michigan to deal with the numerous power outages. This was the second most number of outages at one time reported in SWEPCO's 96 year history.  The most number of outages was 234,000 during the ice storm of December 13th, 2000.  The number of power outages in association with Hurricane Ike topped the September 2005 recovery from Hurricane Rita by nearly 1000 customers.  The storm also produced tornadoes across portions of north central Louisiana as well as south central Arkansas and east central Texas.

Tropical Storm in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 12:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.

Tornado in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 09:49:00 to 13-SEP-08 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODWILL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were knocked over and a power pole was snapped just east of Goodwill Road along Elmo Burton Loop.  Numerous large branches were also thrown in various directions.

Tropical Storm in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 10:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds buffeted all of Caldwell Parish on September 13th.  The winds downed several trees and power lines throughout the parish.  Scattered power outages were also reported during the height of the storm.

Tornado in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 15:09:00 to 13-SEP-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILARK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down northwest of Minden, Louisiana just west of the Minden airport along Methodist Camp Road.  The tornado tracked for approximately 2 miles before dissipating near the Kisatchie National Forecast.  A few trees and large branches were snapped and damage occurred to some power lines along the 40 mile wide path.

Tropical Storm in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 10:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds downed several trees and power lines across Jackson Parish on September 13th.  Trees littered several secondary roads across the parish as well.  Power outages were scattered in nature across the parish during the height of the storm and after the storm had passed.

Tropical Storm in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 10:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Hurricane Ike resulted in tropical storm force winds  which downed trees and power lines throughout all of De Soto Parish, Louisiana.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.  A tree was downed on the post office in Keatchie, Louisiana with other trees down on some homes in Mansfield, Louisiana.  A power pole and transformer fell on a car in Mansfield as well.

Tornado in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 14:35:00 to 13-SEP-08 14:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: HALL SUMMIT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were snapped and knocked over along a stretch of State Route 783 between Edgefield and Hall Summit, Louisiana.

Tropical Storm in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 11:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Hurricane Ike resulted in tropical storm force winds reported across much of Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana.  The winds downed several trees and power lines which resulted in numerous power outages across the parish.

Tropical Storm in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 08:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Hurricane Ike resulted in tropical storm force winds across much of La Salle Parish on September 13th.  Scattered trees and power lines were downed throughout the parish with scattered power outages as well.

Tropical Storm in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 10:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout the county.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and well after the storm.

Tropical Storm in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 10:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The remnants of Hurricane Ike which moved northward into northeast Texas on September 13th produced tropical storm force winds across all of Bossier Parish.  Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the parish with widespread power outages reported.  Local emergency management reported several large trees downed blocking Hwy. 3 near the town of Benton, Louisiana.  A large tree was downed on a home at Hwy. 3 and Crestwood Circle in Benton, Louisiana as well.  Another tree was downed on a home at Hwy. 157 near Princeton Road in Haughton, Louisiana.

Tropical Storm in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 09:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout the parish.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and well after the storm.

Tornado in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 19:50:00 to 13-SEP-08 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: WYATT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado occurred from 11 miles northwest of Winnfield, Louisiana (Winn Parish) to 16 miles north of Winnfield, Louisiana (Jackson Parish).  The tornado touched down at 845 pm cdt in Winn Parish, crossed into Jackson Parish at 850 pm cdt, and lifted at 851 pm cdt in Jackson Parish.  Damage consisted of several trees snapped or uprooted along the path.  The path length was 6.5 miles (6.0 miles in Winn Parish and 0.5 miles in Jackson Parish) and the path length was 30 yards.  No structures were damaged.

Tornado in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 22:37:00 to 13-SEP-08 22:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado occurred from 1 mile southeast of Montgomery to 4 miles east northeast of Montgomery, Louisiana.  Damage consisted of several trees snapped or uprooted.

Tropical Storm in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 11:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Bienville Parish, Louisiana.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.

Tropical Storm in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 08:15:00 to 13-SEP-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds in association with Hurricane Ike was responsible for widespread tree and power line damage throughout the parish.  The southern portion of the parish was the hardest hit with numerous trees and power lines downed.  Power outages were widespread as well.

Tropical Storm in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 11:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ike resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout all of Webster Parish, Louisiana.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.  A tree was reported down on a vehicle in the town of Minden, Louisiana.  There were no report of injuries.

Tropical Storm in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 10:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The remnants of Hurricane Ike resulted in tropical storm force winds  which downed trees and power lines throughout all of Red River Parish, Louisiana.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and days afterward.

Tornado in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 12:20:00 to 13-SEP-08 12:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPAULDING
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in Caldwell Parish northeast of Olla, Louisiana along White Road.  Several trees were snapped and several power lines were downed along White Road.

Tropical Storm in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 10:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds downed several trees and power lines across Lincoln Parish during the height of the storm.  Scattered power outages were also reported across Lincoln Parish.  A tree fell on top of a home at 1308 Honeysuckle Lane in Ruston, Louisiana.  Another tree fell across a home on Evans Street in Ruston.  There were no report of injuries.

Tornado in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 13:08:00 to 13-SEP-08 13:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCH LOMON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in Union Parish northwest of Sterlington, Louisiana near the town of Spencer.  The tornado tracked for approximately 3.5 miles.  Several trees and large branches were snapped.  One large tree was knocked over on an outbuilding along Arkansas Road.

Tornado in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 19:30:00 to 13-SEP-08 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in Natchitoches Parish 13 miles southwest of Natchez near Bellwood, Louisiana.  Damage consisted of several trees snapped and uprooted along the path.

Tropical Storm in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 07:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds resulted in widespread trees and power lines downed throughout the parish.  Power outages were widespread as well with numerous residents without power during the height of the storm and well after the storm.  There were reports of trees down on four different homes across the parish.  No injuries were reported.  In the town of Fisher, Louisiana, a roof was blown off a mobile home on Second Street.

Tornado in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 12:48:00 to 13-SEP-08 12:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANKSTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in northern Caldwell Parish near the Ouachita River along Lenard Road.  Numerous trees were snapped in a field along Lenard Road and in a forested area near the end of the track.

Tornado in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 11:20:00 to 13-SEP-08 11:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in rural Jackson Parish southeast of Ruston along Riser Road.  The tornado tracked for approximately 3.1 miles before lifting near the Lincoln County line along Riser Road.  Large branches were also broken along the track.

Tornado in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 11:47:00 to 13-SEP-08 11:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HENRY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in Lincoln Parish north of Dubach near Hayhouse Road.  Several trees were snapped in a thick forested area along a 40 yard wide path.

Tornado in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 11:53:00 to 13-SEP-08 11:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNICE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in Union Parish west of Bernice near Busby Road.  The tornado tracked for approximately 0.25 miles where several trees were snapped or uprooted along a 40 yard wide path.

Tornado in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 11:16:00 to 13-SEP-08 11:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in rural Jackson Parish northeast of Quitman, Louisiana near Joiner Road.  The tornado tracked for approximately .75 miles before lifting near Mount Zion Road.  A few trees were snapped and uprooted along the 40 mile wide path.

Tornado in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 11:23:00 to 13-SEP-08 11:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSTON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in Lincoln Parish just south of the city limits of Ruston, Louisiana.  The tornado tracked for approximately 0.25 miles lifting near the Ruston city limits along Riser Road.  Several trees were snapped along the 50 yard wide path including some large trees.

Tropical Storm in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 10:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tropical storm force winds in association with the remnants of Hurricane Ike which moved northward into eastern Texas resulted in widespread tree and power line damage throughout the parish.  The parish was littered with downed trees during the height of the storm with power outages widespread as well even well after the storm had passed.  The National Weather Service ASOS in Shreveport reported a wind gust of 56 mph during the height of the storm.  Some large trees were reported down at the intersection of Hwy. 1 and La. 538 blocking the roads.  Other trees were blocking Hwy. 169 near Greenwood, Louisiana.  Another tree fell on a home near the intersection of Cornwell and Jordan roads in Shreveport, Louisiana with 2 minor injuries in association with that fallen tree.  A tree was also reported downed on a mobile home in northwest Shreveport on Jefferson Paige Road.  There were 2 injuries reported at the residence.  Other trees that fell on top of homes was at the 3400 block of Beverly Place and on East Elmwood in Shreveport.  Across the northern portion of the parish...trees were downed on Belcher-Oil City Road, Old Mooringsport Road and Blanchard-Furrh Roads as well as on State Highways 170, 169, 538 and 1.  A tree fell on a parked car in the 5800 block of Old Mooringsport Road and in Vivian, a tree fell on a house on Cypress Street.  No other injuries were reported.

Tornado in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 19:45:00 to 13-SEP-08 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GANSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado occurred from 11 miles northwest of Winnfield, Louisiana (Winn Parish) to 16 miles north of Winnfield, Louisiana (Jackson Parish).  The tornado touched down at 845 pm cdt in Winn Parish, crossed into Jackson Parish at 850 pm cdt, and lifted at 851 pm cdt in Jackson Parish.  Damage consisted of several trees snapped or uprooted along the path.  The path length was 6.5 miles (6.0 miles in Winn Parish and 0.5 miles in Jackson Parish) and the path length was 30 yards.  No structures were damaged.

Tornado in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 12:05:00 to 13-SEP-08 12:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARCY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado touched down in La Salle Parish northwest of Jena near Hwy. 84.  Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped including one onto a mobile home.  There were no report of injuries.

Tropical Storm in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 13-SEP-08 12:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tropical storm force winds in association with the remnants of Hurricane Ike which moved through east Texas on September 13th resulted in scattered trees and power lines downed throughout the entire parish.  Two people were freed from a fallen tree in Farmerville, Louisiana during the height of the storm.  They were slightly injured with non life- threatening injuries.  Another tree fell on top of the Mount Nebo Community Church on Hwy. 15 near Downsville, Louisiana.