Several episodes of widespread severe weather and heavy rainfall occurred from March 26th through the 28th as a series of strong upper air disturbances impacted the central gulf region as a meandering and nearly stationary frontal boundary drifted back and forth across the area.

Hail in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 25-MAR-09 22:50:00 to 25-MAR-09 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: METAIRIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 27-MAR-09 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (NEW)LKFRNT ARPT NEW
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Airplane Pilot

Trees were knocked down in eastern Orleans parish along Highway 11 in Irish Bayou.

Tornado in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 22:28:00 to 26-MAR-09 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILLIAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey indicated that a weak tornado briefly touched down just west of Kilian along Miller Road. Numerous trees were uprooted, a trailer was overturned, and a barn received minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASSUMPTION, LOUISIANA
From 25-MAR-09 22:30:00 to 25-MAR-09 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAINCOURTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Pierre Part.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASSUMPTION, LOUISIANA
From 25-MAR-09 22:45:00 to 25-MAR-09 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: LABADIEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds damaged two trailers on Highway 1010. One trailer had its roof ripped off and another trailer was blown over on its side.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 00:00:00 to 26-MAR-09 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUSLY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous power poles were knocked down with multiple electrical transformers blown off poles. Also, scattered trees were knocked down and a roof was ripped off of a house along Antonio Road near Highway 1.

Tornado in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 02:43:00 to 26-MAR-09 02:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLIDELL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.75K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A very weak tornado briefly touched down in the Springhill subdivision. The tornado was only about 25 yards wide with a path length of approximately 250 yards. The tornado resulted in minor tree damage and caused yard items to be blown around. The estimated wind speed associated with this tornado was around 65 mph.

Hail in TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 23:14:00 to 26-MAR-09 23:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUMA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel size hail was observed.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 04:15:00 to 27-MAR-09 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTWEGO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall flooded numerous roadways and some homes and vehicles on the Westbank of Jefferson Parish.

Flash Flood in ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 03:15:00 to 27-MAR-09 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DESTREHAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall resulted in major street flooding around Destrehan, Luling, and St. Rose.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 21:30:00 to 27-MAR-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARNERTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roadways across the parish were impacted by high water due to heavy rain.

Flash Flood in TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 03:15:00 to 27-MAR-09 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUMA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread and severe flooding occurred in many areas of Terrebonne Parish. It was estimated that around 240 homes and businesses were flooded. Numerous roads around the parish were flooded.

Flash Flood in LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 02:25:00 to 27-MAR-09 06:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: RACELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread and severe flooding occurred in areas of Lafourche Parish due to heavy rain. It was estimated that around 150 homes and businesses flooded. Most of the flooded structures had 2 to 5 inches of water in them; however, a few had up to 18 inches of water. Lockport had 8 businesses, 51 homes, and some apartment complexes flooded. Bayou blue had 25 homes flooded. Mathews had 20 homes flooded.

Flash Flood in PLAQUEMINES, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 04:45:00 to 27-MAR-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE CHASSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some homes and a number of vehicles were flooded due to heavy rain.

Coastal Flood in LOWER LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 04:45:00 to 27-MAR-09 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Coastal flooding was observed outside the levee system at Larose where a shipyard was under 2 feet of water.

Flash Flood in ST. BERNARD, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 04:45:00 to 27-MAR-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHALMETTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall flooded a number of roadways and vehicles around Chalmette.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JAMES, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 23:15:00 to 26-MAR-09 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VACHERIE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down a power pole, overturned one mobile home and caused roof damage in the Vacherie community.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CHARLES, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 23:45:00 to 26-MAR-09 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES ALLEMANDS
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Power utility reported eight power poles knocked down along Bayou Gauche Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 01:44:00 to 26-MAR-09 01:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOGALUSA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down one tree and large tree branches.

Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 01:05:00 to 26-MAR-09 01:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORANGER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A power pole was knocked down along Highway 40 near Loranger.

Flash Flood in ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 04:45:00 to 27-MAR-09 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALGIERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Many streets were flooded due to heavy rain and numerous vehicles were under water.

Tornado in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 27-MAR-09 00:30:00 to 27-MAR-09 00:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEARL RIVER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey indicated that a tornado briefly touched down just north of Hickory. The tornado caused substantial roof damage to 3 homes near Highway 41.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 00:30:00 to 26-MAR-09 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread tree and power line damage due to thunderstorm winds was observed across Livingston Parish. Some of the worst daamge was along State Highway 1020 where power lines and trees blocked the road. Also, more concentrated tree and power line damage was reported along Highway 447 south of Interstate 12 and along Hood Road south of Walker.

Tornado in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 22:12:00 to 26-MAR-09 22:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEBER CITY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in the St. Amant community. One house was moved off of its foundation and had its roof blown off.  A large metal commercial building was heavily damaged. Emergency management officials reported that one structure was destroyed, 10 structures received severe damage, and 20 structures moderate damage. The path length of the tornado was approximately 1.75 miles and the path width 50 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 23:30:00 to 26-MAR-09 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGARD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds destroyed one trailer and knocked two trailers off of their blocks. Several tree limbs were knocked down and a tree fell on a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 00:05:00 to 26-MAR-09 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BATON ROUGE
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines throughout the city. A tree fell on a house on Stanford Avenue. Significant tree damage occurred around the Louisiana State University campus and in the Southdowns area. Scattered commercial signs along Perkins Road were blown down. Significant structural damage occurred to the Louisiana State University football indoor facility and several other buildings had roof damage. Damage at the LSU campus was estimated around four million dollars. A survey crew estimated sustained winds speeds near 80 mph. The Baton Rouge ASOS equipment at Baton Rouge Ryan Field Airport located north of the worst damage recorded at 67 mph wind gust. Entergy Louisiana reported that more than 14,600 of their customers were without power in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Tornado in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-09 00:58:00 to 26-MAR-09 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service ground storm survey indicated a tornado path of approximately three quarters of a mile long and 50 yards wide in the vicinity of School Road and Highway 40. Seven homes were damaged, one mobile home was destroyed, and one trailer heavily damaged. One minor injury was reported. Several large trees were uprooted and broken off. The maximum estimated wind speeds associated with this tornado were in the 100 to 110 mph range.