Low pressure moved from Texas through central Mississippi during the afternoon and evening hours of the 21st. Severe thunderstorms developed in advance of the trailing cold front as it moved across southeast Louisiana. Numerous reports of hail and several thunderstorm wind damage were received in the wake of the storms.

Hail in EAST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 21-JAN-16 16:55:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLAUGHTER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 21-JAN-16 17:45:00 to 21-JAN-16 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMITE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail reported 3 miles east of Amite. Picture relayed through broadcast media. Event time was estimated based on radar.

Hail in IBERVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 21-JAN-16 17:40:00 to 21-JAN-16 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROSSE TETE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 21-JAN-16 17:55:00 to 21-JAN-16 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMER
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball size hail was reported near Wilmer. Time of the event was estimated by radar. Photo was relayed by broadcast media.

Hail in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 21-JAN-16 18:03:00 to 21-JAN-16 18:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGCREEK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported 4 miles southeast of Kentwood. The report was relayed by broadcast media.

Hail in WASHINGTON, LOUISIANA
From 21-JAN-16 18:05:00 to 21-JAN-16 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLINTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golfball size hail was reported in downtown Franklinton.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 21-JAN-16 16:45:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALKER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A porch roof was blown off a home at Louisiana Highway 447 and Courtney Road in Walker.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINTE COUPEE, LOUISIANA
From 21-JAN-16 16:50:00 to 21-JAN-16 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOTTIE
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was reported blown down onto the eastbound side of U.S. Highway 190 on the Four Mile Bridge near Lottie.

Tornado in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 21-JAN-16 17:58:00 to 21-JAN-16 17:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: TANGIPAHOA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado touched down just northwest of the community of Tangipahoa. Approximately a dozen large hardwood trees, mainly oaks, were uprooted or trunks snapped. Path length approximately one quarter mile. Path width 50 yards. The tornado was ranked an EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale with an estimated maximum wind speed of 95 mph. Time of the event was based on radar.

Hail in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 21-JAN-16 17:54:00 to 21-JAN-16 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Two inch diameter hail was reported about 10 miles east of Amite. Several small hail reports were also received from the Independence area. The report was relayed through the Tangipahoa Parish Emergency Manager.