A large blocking ridge of high pressure was centered well north and west of the region with thunderstorms developing with the aid of afternoon heating along the periphery of the ridge. The atmosphere became very unstable during the afternoon of July 11th and once these storms developed, additional thunderstorms developed along residual boundaries from previous storms. Damaging wind gusts were the main threat from these thunderstorms but large hail was also reported.

Hail in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 17:55:00 to 11-JUL-13 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOOD JCT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail was reported two miles east of Chatham, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 14:55:00 to 11-JUL-13 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAIN DEALING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees and powerlines were downed in Plain Dealing, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 18:37:00 to 11-JUL-13 18:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Powerlines were downed in Farmerville, Louisiana resulting in power outages.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 18:40:00 to 11-JUL-13 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was downed in the Jonesboro community.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 18:42:00 to 11-JUL-13 18:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was downed in the North Hodge area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 18:50:00 to 11-JUL-13 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on all major roads parish wide.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 19:50:00 to 11-JUL-13 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINDEN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed across the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 20:10:00 to 11-JUL-13 20:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAUGHTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and powerlines were downed all over the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 19:15:00 to 11-JUL-13 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in Homer and east of Homer on Hwy. 519.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 19:30:00 to 11-JUL-13 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIBSLAND
Magnitude: 58.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed all over the northern half of the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 20:25:00 to 11-JUL-13 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and power lines were downed on McDaniel Street near North Market.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 20:30:00 to 11-JUL-13 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed in south Shreveport near Dixie Garden, LSUS, Youree Drive and Southern Trace.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 11-JUL-13 20:55:00 to 11-JUL-13 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed from Keatchie to Frierson, Louisiana.