Several supercell thunderstorms moving southeastward across southeast Texas congealed into a line and spread across southwest Louisiana during the early morning hours on April 26. Several reports of large hail and damaging winds were received.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 26-APR-11 00:10:00 to 26-APR-11 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANACOCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Vernon Parish Sheriff Office reported trees blown down near Anacoco.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 26-APR-11 00:20:00 to 26-APR-11 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITKIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Vernon Parish Sheriff Office reported several trees blown down across the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 26-APR-11 00:40:00 to 26-APR-11 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC NUTT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Rapides Parish Highway Department reported a tree blown down onto power lines on Mill Race Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 26-APR-11 01:15:00 to 26-APR-11 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STARKS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported several trees were blown down in Starks.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 26-APR-11 01:30:00 to 26-APR-11 01:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Allen Parish Sheriff Office reported a tree blown down in Oberlin and another tree blown down on Highway 1151 about a half mile west of Oberlin.

Hail in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 26-APR-11 01:55:00 to 26-APR-11 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: VILLE PLATTE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Evangeline Parish Sheriff Office reported ping pong ball size hail at their building.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 26-APR-11 02:00:00 to 26-APR-11 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSS BLUFF
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

KPLC-TV reported a large tree was snapped and crushed a pickup truck in Moss Bluff. Another tree and a fence were blown down in town.

Thunderstorm Wind in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 26-APR-11 02:10:00 to 26-APR-11 02:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAUCHEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Plaucheville Town Hall reported a tree blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 26-APR-11 02:15:00 to 26-APR-11 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALLARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Insurance Company

An insurance adjuster reported a tree blown onto a house at the intersection of Broad Street and Hackberry Street. A wind gust of 54 mph was measured at the nearby Chennault Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 26-APR-11 03:55:00 to 26-APR-11 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINCENT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lake Charles American Press reported strong winds broke a power pole in Carlyss, contributing to nearly 14,000 power outages across the Lake Charles area.

Hail in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 26-APR-11 07:15:00 to 26-APR-11 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported golf ball size hail damaged several homes, boats, and vehicles in Cypremort Point. Homes received broken windows and siding damage, while boats and vehicles saw broken windows and numerous dents.