West southwest flow aloft with embedded disturbances in this flow allowed for vigorous thunderstorm growth across Central and North Central Texas during the afternoon hours of April 24th. A warm front that was nearly stationary across North Texas into West Central Louisiana began moving north during the late afternoon and evening hours, allowing for a warm sector airmass to move into the entire region. Moderate instability, strong deep layer shear and high lapse rates resulted in multiple modes of strong to severe thunderstorms across Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas and Northern Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-15 21:32:00 to 24-APR-15 21:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORINGSPORT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were downed in the Mooringsport community.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-15 22:10:00 to 24-APR-15 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNICE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed in the Bernice community.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-15 21:40:00 to 24-APR-15 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BAD)BARKSDALE AFB
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees were snapped and a small tree was uprooted at the corner of Duckwater Landing and Swan Lake.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-15 20:50:00 to 24-APR-15 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIVIAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golfball sized hail was reported in Vivian, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-15 20:55:00 to 24-APR-15 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARDVIEW
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Powerlines were downed east of Hosston, Louisiana.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-15 21:30:00 to 24-APR-15 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHONGALOO
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Powerlines were downed in the Shongaloo community.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-15 21:30:00 to 24-APR-15 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHONGALOO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-15 21:30:00 to 24-APR-15 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHONGALOO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Powerlines were downed in the community of Shongaloo.

Tornado in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-15 21:40:00 to 24-APR-15 21:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLQUITT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An NWS Storm Survey team determined that damage in Claiborne Parish was consistent with that of an EF1 tornado.  The tornado first touched down 7 miles east southeast of Haynesville, Louisiana.  Damage consisted of numerous trees uprooted and/or snapped.  Several trees took out powerlines in the area.  One house received major damage as a tree fell on the house.  Winds were estimated to be between 95 and 105 mph.  The path width was 820 yards wide while the path length was 9.29 miles long.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-15 21:03:00 to 24-APR-15 21:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAIN DEALING
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was downed on powerlines in the Plain Dealing community.