The second day in a row of widespread severe weather affected southwest Louisiana, with numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds.  The damage in St. Mary Parish from these severe thunderstorms was considered worse than the damage from Hurricane Gustav in September 2008.

Hail in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 16:12:00 to 26-MAR-09 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUNICE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported golf ball size hail in Eunice.

Hail in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 16:35:00 to 26-MAR-09 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELIZABETH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail 4 miles east of Elizabeth.

Hail in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 17:15:00 to 26-MAR-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE PRAIRIE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail in Pine Prairie.

Hail in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 17:15:00 to 26-MAR-09 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARROW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Morrow Post Office reported penny size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 18:15:00 to 26-MAR-09 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINCENT LNDG
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public estimated winds of 60 mph in the 700 block of Granger Road southwest of Lake Charles.

Hail in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 15:45:00 to 26-MAR-09 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOWATA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported penny size hail 3 miles southwest of Eunice.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 18:42:00 to 26-MAR-09 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHARLES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported dime to penny size hail in several locations across Lake Charles.

Hail in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 16:05:00 to 26-MAR-09 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUNICE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Eunice Police Department reported penny size hail in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 22:20:00 to 26-MAR-09 22:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGAN CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The Morgan City Daily Review newspaper reported wind damage across Morgan City. Several trees were blown down with some falling on homes. Traffic signs and power lines were also knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 15:55:00 to 26-MAR-09 15:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOWATA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Several sheds and carports were blown over 4 miles south of Eunice.  Dime size hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 16:40:00 to 26-MAR-09 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWTELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A tree fell on a power line along Highway 190 near the Prairie Ronde Highway intersection west of Lawtell.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 17:30:00 to 26-MAR-09 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HORNBECK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Valley Electric Company reported several trees blown down on power lines in Hornbeck.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 22:05:00 to 26-MAR-09 22:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADELINE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous reports from local media indicate a large downburst with winds estimated up to 80 mph struck the city of Charenton. The roof was blown off the Chitimacha Police Station trailer and a nearby radio tower was toppled. Many flag poles at the Immaculate Conception Church were blown over. The Highway 324 bridge over Bayou Teche received minor wind damage to its wooden beams. Several homes received minor to moderate damage to roofs and siding, and numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Damage was reportedly worse than seen during Hurricane Gustav.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 22:10:00 to 26-MAR-09 22:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: AVALON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Local media and law enforcement reported a large downburst with winds estimated around 80 mph struck from the Patterson Memorial Airport to the city of Patterson. A tree fell on a home on Highway 182 just west of the airport. One tied-down helicopter was blown over and two tied-down airplanes were flipped upside down at the airport and severely damaged. Numerous trees were blown down in Patterson with some falling on homes. Damage from this storm was reportedly worse than that seen from Hurricane Gustav.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 22:15:00 to 26-MAR-09 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA GORDA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Berwick Police Department and the Morgan City Daily Review newspaper reported the roof of a trailer home was blown off on Arlington Drive in Bayou Vista.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 15:30:00 to 26-MAR-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELSH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large tree was blown down on Polk Street in Welsh as reported by the Welsh Citizen newspaper. High winds also caused power outages in Welsh as reported by KPLC-TV.