A potent early April storm slammed the area with widespread wind damage and several tornadoes. A bowing line of thunderstorms was the culprit with the main axis of severe weather and damage having occurred within the I-20 corridor from northeast Louisiana to the Jackson Metro to east-central Mississippi around Meridian. Several extensive swaths of significant wind damage occurred, where winds were estimated at 80 mph or greater. Overall, several thousand trees were snapped and uprooted with several dozen homes damaged by downed trees. The strongest tornado occurred in the Jackson Metro area as it moved across Northeast Jackson and into the Reservoir area of Northwest Rankin County. Additionally, the significant wind damage was focused across portions of Vicksburg, Bolton, Jackson, the Reservoir area of Rankin County, the Hillsboro area in Scott County, northern Newton County and the northern half of Lauderdale County.

Hail in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 17:44:00 to 04-APR-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BARCELONA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail fell across portions of southern Tensas Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 09:39:00 to 04-APR-08 09:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODWILL
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Several power poles and trees were blown down just south of Goodwill.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 09:50:00 to 04-APR-08 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: EPPS
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down with one tree on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 09:35:00 to 04-APR-08 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTO
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous large limbs and a few trees were blown down across the southern portion of the parish. A couple power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 10:09:00 to 04-APR-08 10:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRANSYLVANIA
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off a mobile home and a few power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 10:07:00 to 04-APR-08 10:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAVERLY
Magnitude: 75.00 EG
Property damage: 65.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind damage occurred near Panther Lake and several trees were blown down near Bear Lake. A few trees were down on homes off West Bear Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 10:17:00 to 04-APR-08 10:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: SICILY IS
Magnitude: 80.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 09:50:00 to 04-APR-08 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASKIN
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down around Baskin.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 09:45:00 to 04-APR-08 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down around Oak Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 09:50:00 to 04-APR-08 10:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASKIN
Magnitude: 77.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Numerous power poles broken and trees blown down across the north portion of the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 10:10:00 to 04-APR-08 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JIGGER
Magnitude: 68.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 10:14:00 to 04-APR-08 10:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LIGHT
Magnitude: 85.00 EG
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A significant swath of wind damage occurred across the northern portion of Tensas Parish, generally from Newlight to Newellton. Numerous trees were blown down across this area along with several power poles. Damage occurred across portions of Highway 128, 525 and 888. Four mobile homes sustained significant roof damage along with a couple hunting camps.

Hail in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 17:25:00 to 04-APR-08 17:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISONBURG
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A swath of penny to nickel sized hail fell across northern portions of the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 10:53:00 to 04-APR-08 10:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A couple trees were blown down near St. Joseph.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 09:30:00 to 04-APR-08 09:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: START
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous large limbs and a few trees were blown down across the northern portion of the parish. A couple power lines were also blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 04-APR-08 09:25:00 to 04-APR-08 09:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down across the southern portion of Morehouse Parish.