A strong cold front began moving into Northwest and North Central Louisiana during the afternoon hours of March 2nd.  The airmass ahead of the cold front was marginally unstable but atmospheric lapse rates were very high.  This suggested the probability of hail with any strong to severe thunderstorms that developed that day.

Hail in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 17:25:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: COULEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nickel sized hail reported near Saline Lake.

Hail in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 13:40:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail reported near Hico, Louisiana.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 13:45:00 to 02-MAR-12 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNICE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail reported 2 miles south of Bernice, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:10:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees downed on Camp Road near Farmerville, Louisiana.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:15:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball sized hail reported on Salem Road near Farmerville, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:30:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were reported down near Marion, Louisiana.

Hail in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:35:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT ZION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported near the intersection of Hwy. 151 and Hwy. 146.

Hail in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 14:45:00 to 02-MAR-12 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball sized hail was reported 2 miles north of Vienna.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 15:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: D ARBONNE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Half dollar sized hail covered the ground 5 miles northwest of Downsville near Hwy. 33.

Hail in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 15:07:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail was reported 1 mile north of Downsville.

Hail in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 16:00:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANNA
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Half dollar sized hail was reported west of Hwy. 1.

Hail in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 16:27:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: EROS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 16:32:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEVEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 16:10:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTY
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple trees were downed 7 miles northwest of Campti, Louisiana.

Hail in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 16:10:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COUSHATTA ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail reported approximately 7 miles northwest of Campti.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 16:43:00 to 02-MAR-12 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALVIN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and powerlines were downed north of Calvin.

Hail in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 17:04:00 to 02-MAR-12 17:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND ECORE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail ranged from nickel size to half dollar size in Clarence.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 02-MAR-12 15:20:00 to 02-MAR-12 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter sized hail reported at the intersection of Hwy. 2 and Hwy. 143.