Winds increased across Louisiana ahead of a system that was kicking out of West Texas. This produced a couple reports of tree damage. Later in the afternoon and into the night scattered reports of severe weather and flooding were received as the system moved through.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 18:07:00 to 29-APR-17 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARARET
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A former NWS employee reported half dollar size hail in Moss Bluff.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 18:10:00 to 29-APR-17 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARARET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS meteorologist reported golf ball size hail in Moss Bluff.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 18:10:00 to 29-APR-17 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 18:50:00 to 29-APR-17 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: PITKIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported quarter size hail at Strothers Country Store.

Hail in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 18:53:00 to 29-APR-17 18:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: REEVES
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 19:52:00 to 29-APR-17 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 19:55:00 to 29-APR-17 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: OBERLIN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 01:00:00 to 30-APR-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JENNINGS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Hail in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 01:14:00 to 30-APR-17 01:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYMOND
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 11:23:00 to 30-APR-17 11:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Images on social media indicated damage to the Church Point High School baseball stadium. Damage included damage to a fence, field lights, aluminum roofing, and some nearby tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 04:00:00 to 30-APR-17 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHENNAULT INDUS AIRP
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A mobile home was flipped in South Lake Charles. The trailer was not tied down.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 04:35:00 to 30-APR-17 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Scattered reports of trees and power lined down in Vermilion Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 04:35:00 to 30-APR-17 04:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LACASSINE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Scattered reports of trees and power lines down in Jefferson Davis Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 05:45:00 to 30-APR-17 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The roof was removed from a building in Rayne.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 06:23:00 to 30-APR-17 06:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUNICE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported of trees and power lines down in Eunice.

Thunderstorm Wind in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 06:30:00 to 30-APR-17 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW IBERIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager for Iberia Parish reported down tree branches and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 07:00:00 to 30-APR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was downed on a road in Melville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 07:00:00 to 30-APR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT BARRE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported trees and power lines down in Port Barre.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 07:23:00 to 30-APR-17 07:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWTELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager for Saint Landry Parish reported numerous trees and power lines down in Lawtell.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 07:23:00 to 30-APR-17 07:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager for Saint Landry Parish reported numerous trees and power lines down in Washington.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 07:23:00 to 30-APR-17 07:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUNSET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager of Saint Landry Parish reported numerous trees and power lines down in Sunset.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 00:30:00 to 30-APR-17 00:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKDALE
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

One large tree dropped in yard and a long porch attached to house was lifted damaging the house too. Attached garage lost its roof.

Flash Flood in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 03:35:00 to 30-APR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large swath of 5 to 10 inches of rain fell across Southwest and Central Louisiana during the morning of the 30th. In Southeast Rapides Parish numerous roads were closed during the event.

Flash Flood in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 04:00:00 to 30-APR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large swath of 5 to 10 inches of rain fell across Southwest and Central Louisiana during the morning of the 30th. In Bunkie water entered at least 35 homes and 5 businesses with up to 1 foot of water. The co-op station in Bunkie received 10.88 inches of rain. 8 homes flooded in Marksville and 3 homes flooded in Cottonport. Numerous reports of rescues from flooded vehicles also occurred.

Flash Flood in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 04:00:00 to 30-APR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST LOUIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Numerous roads were flooded in west sections of Saint Landry Parish including Eunice. 4 to 8 inches of rain fell across the western areas.

Flash Flood in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 04:00:00 to 30-APR-17 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TURKEY CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A large swath of 5 to 10 inches of rain fell across Southwest and Central Louisiana during the morning of the 30th and 9.29 inches was recorded near Bayou Nezpique in the southwest corner. An estimated 60-70 homes flooded, 2 schools, and the Mamou Hospital flooded during the event.

Flash Flood in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 04:15:00 to 30-APR-17 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: TEPETATE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large swath of 5 to 10 inches of rain fell across Southwest and Central Louisiana during the morning of the 30th. Most of the highest rainfall totals occurred in Northwest Acadia Parish. At least 1 home was flooded in the parish along with numerous streets.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 05:15:00 to 30-APR-17 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large swath of 5 to 10 inches of rain fell across Southwest and Central Louisiana during the morning of the 30th. Numerous roads were reported flooded in Jefferson Davis Parish including an exit from Interstate 10 in Jennings.

Flash Flood in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 05:00:00 to 30-APR-17 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINDER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large swath of 5 to 10 inches of rain fell across Southwest and Central Louisiana during the morning of the 30th. Water entered a few homes in Oakdale during the event. The heaviest rainfall remained generally east of Highway 165 in Allen Parish.

Coastal Flood in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 06:30:00 to 30-APR-17 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Pictures posted to social media indicated water was several inches deep during high tide around Cypremort Point.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 17:45:00 to 29-APR-17 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported via social media.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 17:49:00 to 29-APR-17 17:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTLAKE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee reported nickel size hail.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 18:05:00 to 29-APR-17 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS meteorologist reported quarter size hail in Sulphur.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 18:05:00 to 29-APR-17 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARARET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A former NWS meteorologist reported quarter size hail in Moss Bluff.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-17 18:07:00 to 29-APR-17 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTLAKE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee reported quarter size hail in Westlake.

Tornado in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 30-APR-17 03:20:00 to 30-APR-17 03:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKIE MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 110.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Tornado started south of LA 115 along Haasville Rd. Ripped tin off out buildings
and snapped tree limbs. As the tornado crossed LA 115 it strengthened toppling a large tree onto a carport damaging it and several vehicles. Other trees were also toppled in the damage path. A daycare business next door also had its metal roof ripped off. The estimated maximum winds of the tornado was 100 MPH.