A warm front lifted north across much of East Texas and Southwest Arkansas by the afternoon hours on April 6th, with very warm, humid, and unstable air having spread in place across much of the Ark-La-Tex during the afternoon and evening hours. In addition to the surface based instability in place, very cold temperatures in the mid and upper level of the atmosphere resulted in very steep lapse rates further enhancing instability, with strong wind shear present in advance of a strong cold front which entered the Southern Plains during the afternoon ahead of a strong upper level trough of low pressure. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed along and just in advance of the cold front, many of which became severe producing large hail and damaging winds. These storms steadily marched east across North Louisiana during the mid afternoon through much of the evening hours before diminishing late with the passage of the cold front and upper trough.

Funnel Cloud in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:25:00 to 06-APR-18 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOSCO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to Facebook of a low hanging funnel cloud in the Boscoe community.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:25:00 to 06-APR-18 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXIE GARDENS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail fell in East Shreveport.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:35:00 to 06-APR-18 17:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Pictures were posted to Facebook of golfball size hail that fell just south of Farmerville.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:36:00 to 06-APR-18 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: CURTIS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar size hail fell in South Bossier City.

Hail in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:48:00 to 06-APR-18 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONESBORO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Golfball size hail fell in Jonesboro. Report from Facebook.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:06:00 to 06-APR-18 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Trees were blown down just off of Highway 371 in Ringgold.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:05:00 to 06-APR-18 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODARDVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down along Highway 790.

Tornado in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:31:00 to 06-APR-18 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEMPLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 70 mph touched down along Highway 150 in Eastern DeSoto Parish near the Wemple community where it snapped several large branches before crossing Bayou Pierre into Red River Parish where it widened and intensified.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:10:00 to 06-APR-18 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAIBORNE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were downed in West Monroe.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:52:00 to 06-APR-18 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIXEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down blocking Highway 557.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:20:00 to 06-APR-18 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCAS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Quarter to half dollar size hail fell on Stratmore Drive in the Pepper Tree subdivision in Southeast Shreveport.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:20:00 to 06-APR-18 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXIE GARDENS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball size hail fell at LSU-Shreveport, as well as Peyton Colquitt Place in Southeast Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 19:25:00 to 06-APR-18 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down in Pleasant Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 19:30:00 to 06-APR-18 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Lakeside Avenue in Columbia.

Hail in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 16:00:00 to 06-APR-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTON
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tennis ball size hail fell in the Weston community.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:30:00 to 06-APR-18 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLENHEIM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball size hail fell in Bossier City.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:07:00 to 06-APR-18 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Golfball size hail fell in the Spring Ridge community. Report via picture on Twitter.

Thunderstorm Wind in WINN, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 19:10:00 to 06-APR-18 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down onto a home in the Brewton's Mill community in Northwest Winn Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:15:00 to 06-APR-18 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A portion of a large metal roof was peeled off of a metal building along West Front Street in Jamestown.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:05:00 to 06-APR-18 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODARDVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down on Highway 4 at Highway 790, as well as Haynes Road at Highway 4 just southwest of Ringgold. Numerous power lines were also downed along Highway 790.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:06:00 to 06-APR-18 18:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIDDENS
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees down across Kenneth Road near Ruel Road, as well as on Boyett Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:08:00 to 06-APR-18 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down on Ceaser Road in Ringgold.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:00:00 to 06-APR-18 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down on C C Road north of Ringgold.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:07:00 to 06-APR-18 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODARDVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down onto power lines on Glover Road just south of Ringgold.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 16:25:00 to 06-APR-18 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golfball size hail fell just north of Downsville.

Hail in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:23:00 to 06-APR-18 17:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONGSTREET
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to Facebook of golfball size hail that fell in the Longstreet community.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:05:00 to 06-APR-18 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 83.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Several trees were blown down along Highway 154 on the west side of Ringgold. An electrical pole was snapped. One tree fell on a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:10:00 to 06-APR-18 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWHON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto Madden Mill Creek Road northeast of Jamestown.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:07:00 to 06-APR-18 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down on Basinger Road just southwest of Jamestown.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 15:45:00 to 06-APR-18 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail fell in the Marion community.

Hail in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 16:25:00 to 06-APR-18 16:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHATHAM
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail fell in Chatham.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 16:31:00 to 06-APR-18 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOODS HILL
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The trunks of several trees were snapped along Highway 4.

Tornado in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:35:00 to 06-APR-18 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGNOLIA
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 225.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is a continuation of the tornado from Eastern Desoto Parish. This tornado quickly widened and intensified to EF-2 with estimated maximum winds of 125 mph shortly after crossing Bayou Pierre and entering Red River Parish, where it produced significant tree damage with numerous snapped and uprooted trees along and near Highway 177. It also snapped a few utility poles and caused significant damage to a large metal structure where it buckled the support beams as it crossed Highway 177. The tornado continued east where it paralleled Highway 371 and snapped numerous trees. The tornado was at its strongest and widest as it crossed Highway 84 near the Armistead community, where it destroyed a metal building and a few smaller metal structures along with snapping numerous utility poles. It continued to parallel Highway 84 east where it destroyed several more metal outbuildings, a farm irrigation system, and snapped more utility poles. It caused additional tree damage and snapped more utility poles along Riverfront Road before crossing the Red River and entering the south side of Coushatta. The tornado moved more east southeast where it crossed Clark Street resulting in more significant tree damage and lifting a large metal framed carport and a barn adjacent to a home. It continued moving east where it crossed Highway 480 before causing more widespread significant tree damage along Postell, Springville, and Newton Roads. The tornado then turned slightly northeast before lifting near the intersection of Bruce Street and Highway 71 where it snapped and uprooted several more trees.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 16:35:00 to 06-APR-18 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Pictures were posted to Facebook of golfball size hail that fell in the Linville community.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 16:50:00 to 06-APR-18 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOSSTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in Hosston.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:08:00 to 06-APR-18 17:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: REISOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell on Pines Road in West Shreveport.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:12:00 to 06-APR-18 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA ROSEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Quarter size hail fell off of Kingston Road in the Southern Hills community in South Shreveport.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:15:00 to 06-APR-18 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORBING
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Half dollar size hail fell in the Ellerbe Estates subdivision of Southeast Shreveport.

Hail in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:15:00 to 06-APR-18 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGANSPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell just north of Logansport.

Thunderstorm Wind in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 20:05:00 to 06-APR-18 20:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHEZ
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Numerous large tree limbs were downed in Natchez and Southern Natchitoches Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:15:00 to 06-APR-18 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was uprooted in Jamestown.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:07:00 to 06-APR-18 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: RINGGOLD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto Iverson Road south of Ringgold.

Tornado in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 20:14:00 to 06-APR-18 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELROSE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds between 90-100 mph touched down along Highway 484 near the Jerry Jones House (also called the Jones-Roque House) in the Isle Brevelle community of Melrose. Some minor roof damage with the loss of shingles occurred to a home and some of the metal roof of the Jerry Jones House was uplifted and removed. At the first home, a pickup truck parked in the grass was pushed backwards 10 feet, and a SUV was flipped onto its roof. As this tornado traveled east-northeast, most of the damage was to pecan trees that were snapped or uprooted, and had large branches broken and twisted out of the tops of the trees. The tornado crossed the Cane River snapping and uprooting more trees. A wooden electrical pole was also snapped about halfway up its length. The tornado crossed Highway 119 and moved into a pecan orchard breaking more large branches. The tornado then moved into an adjacent open field and lifted. Local residents noted that a couple of the trees that sustained significant damage along the Cane River were in excess of 200 years old.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 18:07:00 to 06-APR-18 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODARDVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down onto Pleasant Road off of Highway 371 south of Ringgold.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:15:00 to 06-APR-18 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in Benton.

Funnel Cloud in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:15:00 to 06-APR-18 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: COREY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of a funnel cloud along Highway 165 in the Corey community was posted to Facebook.

Hail in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:20:00 to 06-APR-18 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOSCO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to Facebook of golfball size hail that fell in the Boscoe community.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 06-APR-18 17:20:00 to 06-APR-18 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXIE GARDENS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Golfball size hail fell in the University Terrace subdivision in Southeast Shreveport.