A quasi-stationary frontal boundary combined with low level moisture and cooling aloft
for strong instability. This brought some large hail and damaging winds across portions of the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 14:15:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORDIA JCT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down along Highway 84.

Hail in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 14:48:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIDALIA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Showers of hail occurred and the largest was around golf ball sized.

Hail in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-16 12:24:00 to 18-MAR-16 12:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLLINSTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-16 13:10:00 to 18-MAR-16 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARNELL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 23:45:00 to 17-MAR-16 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell near the Pilot truck stop off of Interstate 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 14:11:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOUND
Magnitude: 51.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on Highway 602 east of Tallulah.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 14:55:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIDALIA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tin roof was blown off Quality Body Shop on Carter Street in Vidalia.

Hail in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 13:40:00 to 17-MAR-16 13:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPOKANE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail occurred at Lake Spokane.

Hail in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 14:00:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TALLULAH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 14:05:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISONBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along Highway 124 North.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 14:14:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELTA
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Measured at the Tallulah Vicksburg ASOS.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 14:30:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPOKANE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Part of the awning was blown off at the Ducks Nest. Dime sized hail occurred as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 14:55:00 to 17-MAR-16 14:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIDALIA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 85.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was some damage to a courthouse as well as some structures in the northern part of town behind the courthouse. Over 200 residents were without power. Trees were blown down in the area along Highway 84. Vidalia Southern Tire had a roll up door that was blown out. The tin roof off of Quality Body Shop on Carter Street was also blown off.

Hail in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 23:43:00 to 17-MAR-16 23:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Dime sized hail occurred for about three minutes at the Sheriff's Office.

Hail in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-16 13:10:00 to 18-MAR-16 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIONEER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail accumulated outside of Pioneer which ranged in size from a quarter to ping pong ball.