A stationary front provided a focus for thunderstorms in Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi March 17th and 18th. On the 17th thunderstorms along the front resulted in an outflow boundary causing strong wind gusts and isolated damage across the area. A cold front finally swept the former stationary front through the area during the early morning hours on the 19th.

Lightning in LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-16 20:49:00 to 18-MAR-16 20:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAROSE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A lightning strike at the T-Bois Blues Festival in Larose led to one fatality and two additional injuries. All three of the women had taken cover in a small personal tent. One dog was also killed by the lightning strike.

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

Quarter sized hail was reported between Franklinton and Enon along Hwy 1072.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 17:39:00 to 17-MAR-16 17:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A power pole was knocked down north of Port Allen.

Thunderstorm Wind in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 18:30:00 to 17-MAR-16 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATALBANY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees were blown down in the Hammond and Natalbany areas. One tree fell on a power line on LA Hwy 1064 just west of I-55, starting a grass fire. 5 power poles were blown over and a tree was fell on a house roof.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 16:46:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A large tree was downed across the road at 12201 Port Hudson-Pride Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-MAR-16 16:46:00 to 17-MAR-16 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were damaged and an aluminum awning was blown into power lines near 14244 Milldale Road.

Hail in TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-16 08:58:00 to 18-MAR-16 08:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Half dollar sized hail was reported in Gray.

Hail in TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 18-MAR-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOUMA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported in Houma.

Hail in LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-16 09:08:00 to 18-MAR-16 09:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROUSSEAU
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail reported near Thibodaux.

Hail in LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-16 09:14:00 to 18-MAR-16 09:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAFOURCHE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail slightly larger than golf balls reported near Thibodaux.

Hail in LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-16 09:17:00 to 18-MAR-16 09:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: RACELAND
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball sized hail was reported along Hwy 1 just north of Raceland.

Hail in TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-16 09:32:00 to 18-MAR-16 09:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAY
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar sized hail was reported in Gray.

Hail in LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 18-MAR-16 11:11:00 to 18-MAR-16 11:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: GALLIANO
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Half dollar sized hail was reported near Cut Off.