During the late afternoon of April 13 and into the evening and overnight, a strong spring storm system pushed across the Lower Mississippi Valley region and brought widespread severe weather, a regional tornado outbreak, and flash flooding. This event started over eastern Texas and steadily pushed eastward into the evening and overnight. Storms associated with this system started as a few line clusters then evolved into a full blown linear complex. Within this line, smaller bowing segments formed and it was these features that supported the regional outbreak of tornadoes. A total of 20 tornadoes occurred across our forecast area, six of which were rated as strong (EF2). In addition to the tornadoes, several reports of large hail were received along with many instances of wind damage. Heavy rainfall was also impactful and multiple inches of rain quickly fell across some locations and caused flash flooding, some of it extensive.

Hail in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 05:45:00 to 13-APR-19 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail fell in Forest.

Tornado in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 15:44:00 to 13-APR-19 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLEMAN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This weak tornado touched down near Interstate 20. Livestream video was observed from storm spotters of this weak tornado in a field. No notable structure or tree damage was observed during the storm survey. Maximum estimated winds were 70 mph.

Tornado in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 18:09:00 to 13-APR-19 18:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: TENDAL ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado tracked through rural portions of Madison Parish. A tornado debris signature was noted on radar. This tornado crossed Quebec Road and tracked into the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge where it lifted. Maximum estimated winds were 75 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 06:01:00 to 13-APR-19 06:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBURN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees and power poles were blown down in the Shelburn area. An 18 wheeler was also flipped over on Highway 65 North.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 14:15:00 to 13-APR-19 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYVILLE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 14:19:00 to 13-APR-19 14:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEEKMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several trees were blown down along Highway 425 between Bastrop and the Arkansas/Louisiana state line.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 15:10:00 to 13-APR-19 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A tree was blown down along Highway 582 east of Forest.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 15:19:00 to 13-APR-19 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENGLEWOOD
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power poles were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 05:00:00 to 13-APR-19 05:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of damaging winds occurred as a supercell moved across portions of Morehouse Parish. Six power lines and several trees were blown down, along with a large oak tree blown down onto a house just south of Oak Ridge. The wind also took the roof off of a barn and pushed a tree down on the same property to the east northeast of Oak Ridge.

Tornado in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 15:04:00 to 13-APR-19 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW LIGHT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 70.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado started in a crop field, damaging crops, uprooting and snapping trees in its path. It also rolled one mobile home and destroyed another and lofted an empty fertilizer tank and farm equipment tires a considerable distance. The tornado continued northeast through the field, strewing debris and snapping trees well off in the distance. The tornado then struck an older home along Highway 128, lifting the roof and strewing tin and debris around and in trees. As it crossed the highway, the tornado became fairly wide and strengthened, uprooting and snapping extensive number of trees, with many snapped nearly halfway down. It then continued northeast before crossing Highway 4, Becks Bayou Road and Shackleford Road. In this area many numerous trees were uprooted and large limbs snapped. The tornado then crossed Bell Road, Highway 575, Highway 888 before crossing Highway 898 and Highway 65. All along this path, numerous trees were uprooted, large limbs snapped and some minor roof damage occurred to some homes in this area. Some outbuildings and mobile homes were damaged, with a few pushed off of their cinder blocks. The tornado crossed the highway, snapping some large limbs, before lifting soon thereafter. Maximum estimated winds were 110 mph.

Hail in MOREHOUSE, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 05:11:00 to 13-APR-19 05:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK RIDGE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell off of Brigham Ranch Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 15:22:00 to 13-APR-19 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBURN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Several trees were blown down on Highway 65 several miles north of Lake Providence.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 15:24:00 to 13-APR-19 15:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRANSYLVANIA
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A free-standing workshop or shed building was destroyed around the Transylvania area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 05:24:00 to 13-APR-19 05:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEAR SKIN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A swath of damaging wind occurred in relation to a supercell that moved through West Carroll Parish. Trees were blown down along the path of the storm but the most damage was near Forest. Here, several power lines were blown down as well as trees.

Tornado in TENSAS, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 15:13:00 to 13-APR-19 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRANKLIN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near Shackleford Road, crossing Highway 575, where some trees were uprooted and large limbs were snapped. It continued northeast across Cutoff Road and near the intersection of Turn Row and Highway 65. A large tree was uprooted and snapped and a couple of power poles were snapped near the base along Highway 65 near the intersection of Highway 888. The tornado then crossed the highway and lifted soon thereafter. Maximum estimated winds were 100 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CATAHOULA, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 14:15:00 to 13-APR-19 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARCHIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

There was some structural damage, trees were blown down across roads and power lines were blown down.

Tornado in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 13-APR-19 15:35:00 to 13-APR-19 15:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: KING
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado touched down right along or just before the levee and State Route 603, uprooting quite a few trees and snapping some large limbs in the path. Some limbs fell on an outbuilding, but otherwise, no structural damage was observed. This weak tornado lifted soon thereafter crossing Highway 603. Maximum estimated winds were 95 mph.