Severe thunderstorms developed across southeast Louisiana in advance of a strong upper level disturbance and an assoicated cold front.

Tornado in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:45:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado initially touched down near a hospital turning an unoccupied mobile home on its side, peeling off a portion of the roof of a nearby building, and moving several automobiles and breaking out their windows. One fatality occurred when a 51 year old woman was thrown into a vehicle in a parking lot of the hospital.  The tornado continued eastward for about a mile producing intermittent damage primarily to trees.

Hail in PLAQUEMINES, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 12:35:00 to 12-FEB-08 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYRTLE GROVE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golfball size hail was observed.

Tornado in PLAQUEMINES, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 12:40:00 to 12-FEB-08 12:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYRTLE GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A weak tornado briefly touched down in an empty field causing no damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 12:45:00 to 12-FEB-08 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were blown down at various locations around the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. HELENA, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:10:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Approximately 80 trees were blown down at various locations around the parish.

Tornado in ST. HELENA, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:23:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tornado was sighted with debris in the air just north of Pine Grove.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:45:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVINGSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A portion of a roof was peeled off of a business.

Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:50:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBERT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:50:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were knocked down just north of Holden. Trees fell on an automobile and house.

Tornado in ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 14:20:00 to 12-FEB-08 14:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTZ
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of patrol officers sighted a weak tornado that briefly touched down near Montz causing no damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 14:26:00 to 12-FEB-08 14:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: COVINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on a car on Fitzgerald Church Road near Highway 25.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 14:42:00 to 12-FEB-08 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (NEW)LKFRNT ARPT NEW
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 14:45:00 to 12-FEB-08 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were blown down on a Interstate 10 service road between Read and Bullard Avenues.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 15:00:00 to 12-FEB-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TERRYTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds peeled off part of the roof of a convenience store.

Hail in TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 15:17:00 to 12-FEB-08 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUMA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two inch diamater hail along with golfball size hail covered the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLAQUEMINES, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 16:06:00 to 12-FEB-08 16:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BVE)BOOTHVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Thunderstorm Wind in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 12-FEB-08 13:30:00 to 12-FEB-08 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down.