As a cold front approached, a squall line developed. Additional storms sprung up in front of the squall line, and where storms merged, a few tornadoes touched down. Along the squall line, winds of 60 mph blew down trees and caused minor damage to homes.

Tornado in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 05:35:00 to 15-MAY-08 05:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITETTE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado touched down just east of the Ambassador Caffery and Kaliste Saloom intersection, and moved through the Beaullieu Place and River Ranch subdivisions. Scattered trees were blown down and some shingles were blown off several homes.

Tornado in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 05:35:00 to 15-MAY-08 05:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: COW IS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado touched down in the Theall community, and moved east before dissipating near the shipyard on Highway 690. Along the way, many trees were blown down. A few homes received minor damage to their roof or siding.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 05:35:00 to 15-MAY-08 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSSUN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Along I-10 in Scott, power poles were damaged and several trees were blown down.

Tornado in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 05:40:00 to 15-MAY-08 05:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAFAYETTE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado began near the Oil Center area of Lafayette. Several medical buildings received significant roof damage with debris from the roofs knocking out windows in neghboring buidlings. Trees and power poles were blown down, damaging some parked cars.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 03:20:00 to 15-MAY-08 03:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down in Starks.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 03:29:00 to 15-MAY-08 03:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLATWOODS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down across Rapides Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 03:30:00 to 15-MAY-08 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLAGLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down across Vernon Parish.

Tornado in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 03:25:00 to 15-MAY-08 03:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARSON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down south of DeRidder on Highway 171. Several trees were blown down or uprooted.

Tornado in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 05:12:00 to 15-MAY-08 05:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUEYDAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down on Raoul Road, destroying one barn and blowing down several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 06:00:00 to 15-MAY-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOREAUVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 06:30:00 to 15-MAY-08 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLING JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown down on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 07:00:00 to 15-MAY-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGAN CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree fell on a car, crushing the front end.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 03:57:00 to 15-MAY-08 03:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down on the west side of Alexandria.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 04:00:00 to 15-MAY-08 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two trees were blown down in Oakdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 04:05:00 to 15-MAY-08 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSS BLUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree was blown down and crushed a service trailer.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 04:10:00 to 15-MAY-08 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINDER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down near Kinder.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 04:34:00 to 15-MAY-08 04:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Deville. Some trees landed on homes, causing additional damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 05:25:00 to 15-MAY-08 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: KAPLAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees, including large oak, were blown down in Kaplan.

Tornado in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 05:18:00 to 15-MAY-08 05:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is a continuation of the tornado that began west of Maurice in Vermilion Parish. It strengthened to EF-2 intensity before dissipating a mile west of the Acadiana Mall. Near the Duhon and West Broussard Road intersection, one permanent home had the roof completely blown off, hitting the neighboring house and causing extensive damage. The two people inside the roof-less home escaped injury. Other homes along the path received minor roof or siding damage, and many trees were blown down.

Tornado in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 05:15:00 to 15-MAY-08 05:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEROY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado began southwest of the LA 92/LA 343 intersection near Maurice, and moved northeast into Lafayette Parish. In Vermilion Parish, the tornado destroyed one mobile home and moved another one off its blocks. In the Adola subdivision, several homes lost shingles or vinyl siding. Several trees were also blown down.

Tornado in ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 05:55:00 to 15-MAY-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREAUX BRIDGE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 1.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado formed behind the Wal-Mart in Breaux Bridge and moved south along Highway 328, damaging several large warehouses. The tornado moved across Highway 94, destroying an insurance business and damaging several homes and apartments near it. The storm turned more to the left, and headed south through Beaux Bridge, blowing down many trees and causing more damage to homes and businesses. The tornado dissipated southeast of Breaux Bridge along Huval Road where it shifted a home off its pilings, injuring one man inside.

Tornado in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 03:15:00 to 15-MAY-08 03:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEAR
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado began along Pershing Loftin Road and moved east through the Shear community before ending near Williams Road. The main damage was to trees, but one barn lost part of its roof and a home on Pine Ridge Road lost some shingles. On Willie Hargrove Road, several large trees were blown down, and one mobile home that was tied down was destroyed. Two people received minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 05:35:00 to 15-MAY-08 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: INTRACOASTAL CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A hotel had significant structural damage. Part of the roof came off, and rain damaged all 16 rooms.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 03:41:00 to 15-MAY-08 03:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE QUINCY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down near DeQuincy.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 05:05:00 to 15-MAY-08 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A shed was blown into a house and destroyed.

Flood in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 15-MAY-08 06:14:00 to 15-MAY-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TORIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread street flooding was reported in Lafayette. Between five and six inches of rain fell across northern Lafayette Parish.