A strong upper level storm system along with a surface dry line/front
over northeast Texas moved east during the evening hours of April 9th into the early morning hours of April 10th causing long lived supercell thunderstorms. These thunderstorms caused long track tornadoes to occur across southeast Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas, northeast Texas, and north Louisiana.

Tornado in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 22:33:00 to 09-APR-09 22:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This storm developed along State Hwy 508, south of Simmsboro Louisiana in Lincoln Parish.  Several trees were snapped or uprooted across the Hwy, and some minor roof damage occurred near the intersection of Hwy 508 and Mondy road.  Other trees were snapped and uprooted along Mondy road where it eventually lifted.  The tornado track was 4.4 miles long and approximately 150 yards wide at its widest point.  This EF1 tornado was on the ground for approximately 6 minutes.

Tornado in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 22:04:00 to 09-APR-09 22:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: OGDEN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This storm developed in southern Webster Parish near Hwy 531, to the northeast of Heflin.  Several trees were snapped off at the top while others were uprooted.  The 2.25 mile-long track ended along Moores Cemetery Road, where other trees were snapped at the top.  The path width was approximately 100 yards wide and this EF0 tornado was on the ground for about 3 minutes.

Tornado in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 21:02:00 to 09-APR-09 21:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOLINGER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were snapped or uprooted along Leila Road along a short path in northern Bossier Parish. No structural damage occurred as most of the trees were in forested areas.

Hail in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 23:28:00 to 09-APR-09 23:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 21:55:00 to 09-APR-09 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: JUNCTION CITY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Baseball sized hail fell between Junction city and Haynesville, Louisiana.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 20:54:00 to 09-APR-09 20:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 21:09:00 to 09-APR-09 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 21:09:00 to 09-APR-09 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 21:16:00 to 09-APR-09 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTERS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail fell on Tillman Street.

Tornado in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 22:21:00 to 09-APR-09 22:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITROE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

With the assistance of the US Forest Service, numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in the Upper Ouachita Wildlife Refuge in Union Parish.  The damage starts 4 miles west of the Ouachita River and ends approximately 0.25 miles from the river.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 21:19:00 to 09-APR-09 21:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGHILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 21:20:00 to 09-APR-09 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGHILL
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail fell at the airport.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 21:30:00 to 09-APR-09 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAUGHTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail fell in the Dogwood Estates.

Hail in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 22:10:00 to 09-APR-09 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail fell at the Gibsland exit on Interstate 20.

Hail in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 22:23:00 to 09-APR-09 22:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 20:59:00 to 09-APR-09 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGWOOD
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 10.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This storm developed over eastern Harrison County about 6 miles northwest of Waskom. This tornado first touched down about one half mile west of FM 134, continuing east across FM 9 about 3 miles north of Waskom, before entering western Caddo Parish. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped, especially east of FM 9, and across Highway 169. This tornado followed North Lakeshore Drive, with numerous homes damaged, some of which had their roofs partially removed. In addition, one of the homes was moved off of its foundation. Near I-220 and Blanchard Road, 12 empty railroad cars were blown off the track, with intermittent damage along Blanchard Road going into downtown Shreveport. Large tree limbs and power lines were downed, while road signs were downed as well. The tornado crossed the Red River south of the Diamond Jacks Casino, where numerous homes were damaged due to trees between Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and Barksdale Blvd. On Barksdale Blvd itself, numerous power poles were downed, with many businesses damaged, and damage to the west gate of Barksdale Air Force Base. The tornado lifted in eastern Bossier Parish along Highway 157 south of Haughton. This tornado was rated an EF2, with winds of around 120 mph, and the most extensive damage found in the Lakeview Subdivision on the north side of Cross Lake in Caddo Parish. The total path length from Harrison County Texas through Bossier Parish Louisiana was 38.5 miles. The path width fluctuated through this continuous track, varying from between 100 to 400 yards.  There were 2 injuries reported in Caddo Parish...the first was in the Lakeview subdivision and the second was a female who was trapped in her car after a tree fell on the automobile.

Tornado in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 23:10:00 to 09-APR-09 23:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIAN VLG
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This storm developed in a wooded area along and east of Olive Grove Road in Jackson Parish where several small pine trees were snapped. Further east along Hwy 144 north of Eros, numerous large trees were snapped and a nearby home sustained roof damage.  A barn in a field nearby also sustained significant roof damage.  The tornado tracked east into Ouachita Parish, snapping and uprooting trees as well as causing minor roof damage to nearby homes along Guyton Loop Road.  The tornado crossed Hwy 34, and moved onto Old Jonesboro Road where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.  One tree was physically moved 30 feet with the root ball intact, leaving a large hole in its original location.  One mobile home was moved off of its foundation and several sheds and outbuildings were completely destroyed.  Roof damage occurred to several homes along the street as well.  The worst damage occurred to a home along Antioch Church Road, where the entire roof was peeled off and destroyed, leaving only the walls.

Tornado in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 23:05:00 to 09-APR-09 23:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This storm developed in a wooded area along and east of Olive Grove Road in Jackson Parish where several small pine trees were snapped. Further east along Hwy 144 north of Eros, numerous large trees were snapped and a nearby home sustained roof damage.  A barn in a field nearby also sustained significant roof damage.  The tornado tracked east into Ouachita Parish, snapping and uprooting trees as well as causing minor roof damage to nearby homes along Guyton Loop Road.  The tornado crossed Hwy 34, and moved onto Old Jonesboro Road where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.  One tree was physically moved 30 feet with the root ball intact, leaving a large hole in its original location.  One mobile home was moved off of its foundation and several sheds and outbuildings were completely destroyed.  Roof damage occurred to several homes along the street as well.  The worst damage occurred to a home along Antioch Church Road, where the entire roof was peeled off and destroyed, leaving only the walls.

Tornado in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 21:27:00 to 09-APR-09 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOSSIER CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This storm developed over eastern Harrison County about 6 miles northwest of Waskom.  This tornado first touched down about one half mile west of FM 134, continuing east across FM 9 about 3 miles north of Waskom, before entering western Caddo Parish.  Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped, especially east of FM 9, and across Highway 169. This tornado followed North Lakeshore Drive, with numerous homes damaged, some of which had their roofs partially removed.  In addition, one of the homes was moved off of its foundation.  Near I-220 and Blanchard Road, 12 empty railroad cars were blown off the track, with intermittent damage along Blanchard Road going into downtown Shreveport.  Large tree limbs and power lines were downed, while road signs were downed as well.  The tornado crossed the Red River south of the Diamond Jacks Casino, where numerous homes were damaged due to trees between Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and Barksdale Blvd.  On Barksdale Blvd itself, numerous power poles were downed, with many businesses damaged, and damage to the west gate of Barksdale Air Force Base.  The storm did 2.5 million dollars worth of damage to the Barksdale Air Force Base itself with the damage including the west gate, the golf course, fitness center and Chapel Two.  Approximately 80 trees were uprooted around the main base. The tornado lifted in eastern Bossier Parish along Highway 157 south of Haughton. This tornado was rated an EF2, with winds of around 120 mph, and the most extensive damage found in the Lakeview Subdivision on the north side of Cross Lake in Caddo Parish.  The total path length from Harrison County Texas through Bossier Parish Louisiana was 38.5 miles.  The path width fluctuated through this continuous track, varying from between 100 to 400 yards.

Hail in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 09-APR-09 23:25:00 to 09-APR-09 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKESHORE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media