A cold front pushed through Louisiana with severe weather occurring along the boundary. A few tornadoes were also spawned by the line of thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 14-APR-18 04:00:00 to 14-APR-18 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHARLES CHLOE F
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm downed power poles and also removed a portion of a barn's roof. A few trees were also recorded in Lake Charles.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 14-APR-18 04:29:00 to 14-APR-18 04:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINDER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down in Kinder.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 14-APR-18 05:25:00 to 14-APR-18 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WASHINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large pecan tree was snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 14-APR-18 06:34:00 to 14-APR-18 06:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANCH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm damage in Branch included a roof removed from a barn and downed tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 14-APR-18 06:41:00 to 14-APR-18 06:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: PATOUTVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was snapped in Grand Marais.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 14-APR-18 04:12:00 to 14-APR-18 04:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHARLES MUNI AR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee estimated a wind gust of 60 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 14-APR-18 04:14:00 to 14-APR-18 04:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALCASIEU LAKE NORTH
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A home weather station recorded a gust of 63 MPH.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 14-APR-18 05:37:00 to 14-APR-18 05:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: OPELOUSAS
Magnitude: 59.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A home weather station recorded a gust of 68 MPH in Opelousas.

Tornado in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 14-APR-18 08:13:00 to 14-APR-18 08:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LA GORDA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado briefly touched down near the Plantation Hotel, uplifting a large section of the roof and breaking multiple room windows. The tornado continued southeast across US 90 into the marsh and dissipated. The max estimated wind speed was 80 MPH.

Tornado in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 14-APR-18 05:03:00 to 14-APR-18 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAISANCE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down near Christina and Deville Roads, destroying the roof of one home. It crossed St. Andrews Rd, snapping multiple trees and causing minor roof damage to several houses. It then crossed LA-10, downing trees and ending near Aldes Rd. The max estimated wind speed was 110 MPH.

Tornado in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 14-APR-18 05:37:00 to 14-APR-18 05:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARENCRO
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down between University Ave. and
Patin Rd, damaging several homes before topling a large advertising
billboard and crossing I-49. The tornado damaged several businesses
east of I-49 and continued ENE for several miles, crossing Hwy 1252
several times and downing multiple trees and branches. It ended
along Arnaudville and Lantier Roads, rolling a metal outbuilding and
RV, and damaging multiple roofs. Max estimated wind speed was 115 MPH.