The third day in a row of severe weather impacted southwest Louisiana. Numerous multicell and supercell thunderstorms moving across the area spawned one confirmed tornado and widespread large hail. One supercell thunderstorm developed north of Houston, TX, and tracked for hundreds of miles across southeast Texas, through southwest Louisiana, into Mississippi, with dozens of reports of large hail received.  This supercell thunderstorm produced hail up to grapefruit size in Allen Parish, which was the largest known hail in southwest Louisiana since 2003.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 14:00:00 to 27-MAR-09 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported in Junction by the public.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 18:28:00 to 27-MAR-09 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KPLC-TV relayed report from public of golf ball size hail in Longville.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 18:30:00 to 27-MAR-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGLEY
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KPLC-TV reported baseball sized hail in Ragley. Hail was confirmed by photos.

Hail in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 18:35:00 to 27-MAR-09 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: REEVES
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

KPLC-TV reported hail up to grapefruit size fell along Bel Fire Tower Road west of Reeves.  Car windows were broken out.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 18:30:00 to 27-MAR-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGVILLE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KPLC-TV reported tennis ball sized hail in Longville. Hail was confirmed by photos.

Hail in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 18:40:00 to 27-MAR-09 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: REEVES
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail in Reeves.

Hail in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 19:03:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITTIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported nickel size hail in Mittie.

Hail in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 19:18:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKDALE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail was reported by the public in Oakdale.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 18:05:00 to 27-MAR-09 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINGER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KPLC-TV relayed weather watcher report of nickel size hail in Singer.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 18:28:00 to 27-MAR-09 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail in Ragley.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 18:14:00 to 27-MAR-09 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINGER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported ping pong ball size hail in Singer.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 19:10:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail reported in Vinton.

Hail in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 19:23:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KPLC-TV reported penny size hail in Oberlin.

Hail in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 16:25:00 to 27-MAR-09 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pea to penny size hail was reported by the public east of Bunkie.

Hail in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 16:48:00 to 27-MAR-09 16:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMMESPORT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pea to penny size hail was reported by the public in Simmesport.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 17:50:00 to 27-MAR-09 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The Merryville lady reported penny size hail.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 17:58:00 to 27-MAR-09 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BANCROFT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KPLC-TV reported quarter size hail 4 miles west of Fields.

Tornado in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 15:10:00 to 27-MAR-09 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILDA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS Storm Survey found a tornado struck near the Hemphill community.  Two homes had trees land on them just south of the Miller Road and LA Highway 28 intersection.  Several cars were trapped by fallen trees on Highway 28.  The tornado path was around two and a half miles long with a path width of 25 yards.

Hail in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 19:26:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KPLC-TV relayed reports from the public of golf ball size hail in Oberlin.

Hail in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 20:35:00 to 27-MAR-09 20:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKIE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail in Bunkie.

Hail in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 20:45:00 to 27-MAR-09 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOREAUVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported penny size hail in Moreauville.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 19:40:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUHLER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail was reported by the public 7 miles north of Sulphur.

Hail in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 19:55:00 to 27-MAR-09 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY CREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported quarter size hail fell for ten to fifteen minutes in Turkey Creek.

Hail in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 20:30:00 to 27-MAR-09 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKIE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported nickel size hail in Bunkie.

Hail in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 21:00:00 to 27-MAR-09 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BORDELONVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail in Bordelonville.

Hail in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 20:40:00 to 27-MAR-09 20:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSURA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Local law enforcement reported penny size hail in Mansura.