Severe thunderstorms developed under a very unstable airmass across portions of northeast Texas, southwest Arkansas and northwest Louisiana during the morning and afternoon hours of May 2nd. Strong shear in the lower levels of the atmosphere was present during the morning hours such that some thunderstorms produced tornadoes across northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas. Otherwise large hail was the primary severe weather threat with this storm system.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 16:05:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGHILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 18:40:00 to 02-MAY-08 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 19:33:00 to 02-MAY-08 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNESVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 20:53:00 to 02-MAY-08 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSLAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell just off Hwy 80.

Hail in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 21:10:00 to 02-MAY-08 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell along Hwy 146.

Hail in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 22:15:00 to 02-MAY-08 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEVEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail fell at Interstate 20 and Hwy 546.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 13:46:00 to 02-MAY-08 13:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: REISOR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 19:25:00 to 02-MAY-08 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHONGALOO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail fell on Hwy 521.

Hail in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 19:45:00 to 02-MAY-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUITMAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 21:40:00 to 02-MAY-08 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KORAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 22:10:00 to 02-MAY-08 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail fell in Jonesboro, Louisiana.

Hail in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 22:15:00 to 02-MAY-08 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell on the extreme eastern side of Jonesboro just off Walker Road.

Hail in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 21:00:00 to 02-MAY-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEVEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail fell at Interstate 20 and Hwy 546.

Hail in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 14:15:00 to 02-MAY-08 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND CANE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Hail in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 19:59:00 to 02-MAY-08 19:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCKY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail fell on Hwy 4.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 20:35:00 to 02-MAY-08 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEFLIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 16:05:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGHILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAY-08 20:55:00 to 02-MAY-08 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLQUITT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement