A powerful spring storm system impacted much of the region on April 2nd. As this system evolved, a severe weather outbreak occurred with many tornadoes impacting portions of Louisiana and Mississippi. In addition, multiple other thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and significant flash flooding during the afternoon and overnight hours.

Tornado in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 15:36:00 to 02-APR-17 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LIGHT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down just to the west in Caldwell Parish before crossing into western Franklin Parish. A tornadic debris signature (TDS) was noted from the KULM radar. The tornado was quite wide at this point, nearly 1200 yards or three-quarters of a mile. It crossed Highway 4, snapping numerous trees in the path and tearing tin off the roof of a home. The tornado continued north-northeast back into Caldwell Parish. Wooded area prevented further access to this region but damage was seen through the distance. The TDS was still noted from the KULM radar through this area. The tornado continued north-northeast, moving back into Richland Parish, crossing LR Hatton Road, before crossing into a wooded area and the Franklin-Richland Parish line. The tornado continued north-northeast over Maple Ridge Road, Sligo Road and Goldmine Road. Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted all through this area. The tornado then crossed LA Highway 135, where a couple of trees were snapped, before lifting shortly after crossing the road. Maximum winds were 110 mph, and total path length was 13.23 miles.

Tornado in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 15:28:00 to 02-APR-17 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: AIMWELL
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado started in La Salle Parish and crossed over into Catahoula Parish near Grady Road where it snapped and uprooted an extensive amount of softwood and hardwood trees. This tornado also caused roof damage to a few homes in the area. This tornado continued northeast and caused some structural damage to a church, a home and a couple of other buildings in the Aimwell community. The tornado also flipped a mobile home, where the one injury occurred. This tornado also snapped and uprooted a numerous amount of trees in this area also. This tornado continued northeast through a logging area just west of Fire Tower Road, snapping numerous trees and also caused some damage to some hunting club homes. The tornado continued northeast along Spring Ridge Road and Catahoula Church Road, snapping more trees along the way. The tornado ended near the intersection of Catahoula Church Road and Highway 124, snapping a couple of more trees. Maximum winds were 115 mph, and total path length was 13.79 miles.

Thunderstorm Wind in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 17:00:00 to 02-APR-17 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOMERSET
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down at the intersections of Highways 605 and 608, and at 605 and 65.

Hail in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 12:02:00 to 02-APR-17 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRODENAX
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail fell across Morehouse Parish, including up to quarter size in Mer Rouge.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 16:17:00 to 02-APR-17 16:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVIDENCE LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A few trees and power lines were blown down along with a covered car port heavily damaged.

Hail in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 11:30:00 to 02-APR-17 11:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUCKNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A swath of hail fell across western Richland Parish, with golfball size hail observed in Start.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 15:20:00 to 02-APR-17 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASTROP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Trees and power poles were blown down.

Tornado in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 15:48:00 to 02-APR-17 15:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LIGHT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down along Parish Road 576 close to the intersection of Parish Road 135. Several trees were uprooted and snapped. At the intersection, a metal building was damaged and a cyclone fence was taken out. The tornado continued along Parish Road 576 and downed and snapped numerous trees. The tornado crossed Little Creek and then Parish Road 622 where it began to weaken. It then crossed Bill Taylor Road where a couple more trees were damaged and some minor roof damage occurred to a home and shed. The tornado dissipated at Middle Road where some limbs were broken. Max winds were estimated around 105 mph.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 15:30:00 to 02-APR-17 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIDDIEVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down just to the west in Caldwell Parish before crossing into western Franklin Parish. A tornadic debris signature (TDS) was noted from the KULM radar. The tornado was quite wide at this point, nearly 1200 yards or three-quarters of a mile. It crossed Highway 4, snapping numerous trees in the path and tearing tin off the roof of a home. The tornado continued north-northeast back into Caldwell Parish. Wooded area prevented further access to this region but damage was seen through the distance. The TDS was still noted from the KULM radar through this area. The tornado continued north-northeast, moving back into Richland Parish, crossing LR Hatton Road, before crossing into a wooded area and the Franklin-Richland Parish line. The tornado continued north-northeast over Maple Ridge Road, Sligo Road and Goldmine Road. Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted all through this area. The tornado then crossed LA Highway 135, where a couple of trees were snapped, before lifting shortly after crossing the road. Maximum winds were 110 mph, and total path length was 13.23 miles.

Tornado in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 15:49:00 to 02-APR-17 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LIGHT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 220.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado started off of Newlight Road in Richland Parish where it snapped a few large branches. The tornado continued north along Newlight Road where it continued to snap trees along the way. The tornado turned northeast towards Highway 425 where it snapped a power pole along with a few more trees. The tornado continued northeast across Sayre Lake Road snapping trees. This tornado continued northeast into Franklin Parish where it crossed Punchard Road and destroyed a mobile home and also snapped more trees. The tornado continued across the intersection of Punchard Road and LA Highway 132 where it took the shingles off of a mobile home. The tornado ended just north of LA Highway 132, snapping a couple of more trees. Max winds were 105 mph and the total path length was 4.77 miles.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 15:57:00 to 02-APR-17 15:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG CREEK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado started off of Newlight Road in Richland Parish where it snapped a few large branches. The tornado continued north along Newlight Road where it continued to snap trees along the way. The tornado turned northeast towards Highway 425 where it snapped a power pole along with a few more trees. The tornado continued northeast across Sayre Lake Road snapping trees. This tornado continued northeast into Franklin Parish, where it crossed Punchard Road and destroyed a mobile home and also snapped more trees. The tornado continued across the intersection of Punchard Road and LA Highway 132 where it took the shingles off of a mobile home. The tornado ended just north of LA Highway 132, snapping a couple of more trees. Max winds were 105 mph and the total path length was 4.77 miles.

Flash Flood in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 22:15:00 to 03-APR-17 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRISONBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple roads were flooded across the parish.

Flash Flood in CONCORDIA, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 22:45:00 to 03-APR-17 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORDIA JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There was flash flooding across the parish.

Flash Flood in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 22:55:00 to 03-APR-17 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JOSEPH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

There was flash flooding around St. Joseph with water over multiple streets.

Tornado in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 16:43:00 to 02-APR-17 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUIMBY
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief weak tornado touched down in the wildlife management area just off Big Lake Road. A few trees and large limbs were snapped. Flooded roads prevented further access to Sharky Road. A tornadic debris signature (TDS) was noted from the KULM radar as the tornado crossed Sharky Road and the path was continued to that point in southwest Madison Parish. Max winds were 80 mph, and total path length was 1.40 miles.

Flash Flood in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 19:45:00 to 03-APR-17 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUEBEC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Multiple roads were flooded across the parish. Water entered or approached a few homes in Tallulah.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 16:09:00 to 02-APR-17 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHASE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began along Willie Hall Road, where it caused some uprooted trees and minor roof damage to a shed. The tornado continued northeast and reached its strongest and widest as it crossed Ellis Lane. Here it snapped several trees and caused some shingle damage to a couple of roofs. Also along this road is where it caused EF2 type damage to two homes. One was a home that was built on some blocks that was totally destroyed, as well as a horse trailer flipped. It was in this location where one of the injuries occurred to a woman in the home.  Next door, a mobile home was tossed about 10 feet from its original location. A couple of power poles were also broken in this location. The tornado continued northeast and caused additional tree damage, with snapped hardwood trees. A home along Lishman Road sustained roof damage and a small trailer was tossed, as well as additional tree damage. As the tornado tracked across Louisiana Highway 4, it broke a couple of power poles. The tornado lifted along Louisiana 863. Maximum winds were 115 mph.

Tornado in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 16:41:00 to 02-APR-17 16:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENSAS BLUFF
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This brief weak tornado touched down in the wildlife management area just off Big Lake Road. A few trees and large limbs were snapped. Flooded roads prevented further access to Sharky Road. A tornadic debris signature (TDS) was noted from the KULM radar as the tornado crossed Sharky Road and the path was continued to that point in southwest Madison Parish. Max winds were 80 mph, and total path length was 1.40 miles.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 18:40:00 to 03-APR-17 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASKIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Multiple roads were flooded across the parish.

Tornado in FRANKLIN, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-17 15:19:00 to 02-APR-17 15:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MASON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down just to the west in Caldwell Parish before crossing into western Franklin Parish. A tornadic debris signature (TDS) was noted from the KULM radar. The tornado was quite wide at this point, nearly 1200 yards or three-quarters of a mile. It crossed Highway 4, snapping numerous trees in the path and tearing tin off the roof of a home. The tornado continued north-northeast back into Caldwell Parish. Wooded area prevented further access to this region but damage was seen through the distance. The TDS was still noted from the KULM radar through this area. The tornado continued north-northeast, moving back into Richland Parish, crossing LR Hatton Road, before crossing into a wooded area and the Franklin-Richland Parish line. The tornado continued north-northeast over Maple Ridge Road, Sligo Road and Goldmine Road. Numerous large trees were snapped and uprooted all through this area. The tornado then crossed LA Highway 135, where a couple of trees were snapped, before lifting shortly after crossing the road. Maximum winds were 110 mph, and total path length was 13.23 miles.