Strong low level wind shear accompanied a broken line of strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of northwest and north central Louisiana the morning of December 9th.  These thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging thunderstorm wind gusts and a few tornadoes across the region.

Tornado in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 09-DEC-08 06:19:00 to 09-DEC-08 06:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: NINOCK
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.30K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado briefly touched down on the east side of the Red River west of U.S. Hwy. 71 in a field.  A small tin outbuilding and some trees along the levee were damaged.  The tornado was on the ground for approximately one minute.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 09-DEC-08 05:12:00 to 09-DEC-08 05:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail was reported at East Bert Kouns Loop and Millicent Way.

Tornado in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 09-DEC-08 10:43:00 to 09-DEC-08 10:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOODWILL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF1 tornado touched down in Webster Parish, Louisiana.  A storm survey team determined that the tornado likely produced wind speeds between 95 and 105 mph.  The tornado first touched down a quarter of a mile southwest of the intersection of Goodwill Road and Parish Road 117.  It then moved northeast, lifting in a forested area approximately two tenths of a mile from its initial touchdown point.  Several outbuildings were destroyed by the tornado.  In addition, the storm damaged several homes, peeling the siding from one home and destroying the rooves of several others.  Numerous large oak trees were also snapped or twisted along the path.

Tornado in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 09-DEC-08 12:15:00 to 09-DEC-08 12:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROUT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A funnel cloud was first observed just west of Pineview by staff members from the local hospital.  Shortly afterward, the tornado touched down near Industrial Rd. and snapped or uprooted several
trees, causing EF0 damage. The storm path at this location was 75 yards wide.  The tornado then traveled northeast to Hwy 127 where it caused EF2 damage.  Several modular homes were completely destroyed. One man received minor injuries as he was temporarily trapped in his home after the storm struck. Two brick homes in the immediate area suffered severe roof damage.  Several 2 to 3 foot-thick trees were snapped or uprooted and carried up to 50 yards.  The path of the storm at this location was about 300 yards wide.  The tornado then proceeded to Wilburn Rd. and caused EF1 damage.  Several 12 to 18 inch-diameter trees were snapped in this heavily wooded area.  One 2 to 3 foot-diameter trees was uprooted.  The path of the storm at this location was 100 yards wide.
The storm continued northeast, crossing Industrial Rd. 8, where it caused EF0 damage.  A few 8 to 12 inch-diameter trees were snapped.  The path was 50 yards wide at this location.  In northern La Salle Parish, the storm crossed Boneyard Rd just south of Hwy 124, causing EF0
damage.  A few 8 to 12 inch-diameter trees were snapped.  The top of one tree landed on powerlines along the road.  The path of the storm was 50 yards wide at this location.