A strong upper level disturbance and a cold front moved across the region during the morning of the 15th producing several severe thunderstorms and a tornado.

Hail in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 12:45:00 to 15-FEB-16 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOTA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture of  quarter size hail was received through Facebook.

Hail in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 13:16:00 to 15-FEB-16 13:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH PT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture of quarter size hail was received through Facebook.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 13:25:00 to 15-FEB-16 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARARET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 15:48:00 to 15-FEB-16 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW IBERIA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture of quarter size hail was received through social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 09:30:00 to 15-FEB-16 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITTIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media relayed a report of roof damage to a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 12:20:00 to 15-FEB-16 12:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANANDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Damage was done to two businesses in Alexandria. Wind removed a portion of the roof of Pizza Hut and a wall at a near by car wash was also blown down.

Tornado in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 13:04:00 to 15-FEB-16 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIBLETT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tornado touched down just north of Arcenaux Road and moved across empty rice fields. No damage was reported.

Flash Flood in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 21:05:00 to 15-FEB-16 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rainfall over southern sections of Alexandria produced flooded roadways. Some roadways had 2 feet of water over them.

Flash Flood in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 21:05:00 to 15-FEB-16 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rainfall over southern sections of Alexandria produced flooded roadways. Some roadways had 2 feet of water over them.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 13:35:00 to 15-FEB-16 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHARLES CHLOE F
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media relayed the report of one inch hail.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 13:45:00 to 15-FEB-16 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: IOWA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picutre of quarter size hail was received through social media.

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 14:06:00 to 15-FEB-16 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: LACASSINE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture of two inch hail was received through Facebook.

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 14:17:00 to 15-FEB-16 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELSH ARPT
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A picture of 2 inch hail was received through social media.

Hail in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 15:47:00 to 15-FEB-16 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORBIHAN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail in New Iberia.

Tornado in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 15-FEB-16 10:22:00 to 15-FEB-16 10:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUPONT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado briefly touched down on highway 1181 east-southeast of Plaucheville in Avoyelles Parish. Three mobile homes and one brick home received minor damage to shingles, large roof awnings, and attached carports. One mobile home had a separate building for cooking and storage that had a wall break off when the roof awning blew off and also, a window broken when wind picked up an item and it hit the window. A small but sturdy storage shed was picked up spun and landed 20 yards from its original location. A large barn had a section of a door and wall blown off. Several trees were snapped.