A cold front moved into the region and stalled on the 19th. Multiple short waves moved across the region during the time causing severe weather and tornadoes. A strong area of low pressure developed on the boundary by the 21st causing coastal flooding before the front finally pushed deeper into the gulf.

Flash Flood in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 06:00:00 to 19-MAY-19 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Highway 171 south of the Ragley overpass was flooded for a time during heavy rain.

Flash Flood in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 06:00:00 to 19-MAY-19 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

North Perkins Ferry Road and other roads in Gillis were flooded during heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 14:50:00 to 19-MAY-19 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE RIDDER ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous streets in DeRidder flooded and were impassable.

Hail in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 13:44:00 to 19-MAY-19 13:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEPINE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An off duty NWS employee relayed a picture from his home of various sized hail. The largest were around ping pong ball size.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 13:51:00 to 19-MAY-19 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE RIDDER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple reports of hail ranging from around half dollar to quarter size in DeRidder.

Tornado in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 04:03:00 to 19-MAY-19 04:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: WARD
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down along Deshotel road where it snapped numerous softwood trees and power poles. Some of these trees fell on homes causing roof damage. The tornado crossed Ward road and moved through a field snapping additional trees. The tornado crossed HWY 372 before dissipating in a nearby field. Max estimated winds were 105 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 05:05:00 to 19-MAY-19 05:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Power lines down along Highway 35 and Pointe Noire Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 05:10:00 to 19-MAY-19 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHUTESTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Large trees down along Highway 182 near the Bellevue Cemetery.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 05:12:00 to 19-MAY-19 05:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAQUEMINE PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large tree down and blocking both ends of Sugar Mill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 05:30:00 to 19-MAY-19 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAYNE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported a roof blown off a residence between Crowley and Rayne along Highway 90.

Thunderstorm Wind in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 05:45:00 to 19-MAY-19 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHURCH PT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A tree was blown down onto a house on Huckaby Street in Church Point.

Thunderstorm Wind in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 06:31:00 to 19-MAY-19 06:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORBIHAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Uprooted trees and downed power lines were reported along Daspit Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 06:00:00 to 19-MAY-19 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (LFT)LAFAYETTE RGNL
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

KLFT recorded a wind gust of 54 knots.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 13:55:00 to 19-MAY-19 13:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE RIDDER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail larger than 1 inch in diameter was reported north of DeRidder.

Hail in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 14:05:00 to 19-MAY-19 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE RIDDER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail to one inch was reported on Graybow Road.

Tornado in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 04:47:00 to 19-MAY-19 05:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: PT BLUE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in a field just north of Wagon Trail Road and then began moving towards the ENE paralleling Perron Road. In addition to snapped trees and tree limbs, the tornado caused damage to several residences in the Point Blue community, removing the roof of one house and severely damaging others. The tornado then advanced towards the ENE moving through the Belair Cove community, destroying one manufactured home and flipping another nearby on Mars Rice Road. The tornado continued towards the ENE eventually dissipating after crossing HWY 167.

Coastal Flood in EAST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 21-MAY-19 05:54:00 to 21-MAY-19 07:54:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The tide gauge at Cameron rose to 2.04 MHHW at 6:54 CST. This put around 1 foot of water over Highway 82 near the courthouse.

Coastal Flood in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 21-MAY-19 08:06:00 to 21-MAY-19 10:06:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The water level at Freshwater Lock hit 2.52 MHHW.

Coastal Flood in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 21-MAY-19 10:48:00 to 21-MAY-19 12:48:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Pictures posted to social media showed water around 1 foot deep across many roads around Cypremort Point. The water level at AMRL1 reached up to 2.24 MHHW.

Tornado in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 02:14:00 to 19-MAY-19 02:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SINGER
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down in a wooded area west of Highway 27 and crossed Hwy 27 near Bob Cooley Road where numerous pine trees were snapped or uprooted. Additional pine trees were snapped along the southern end of Mitchell Loop. Max estimated wind was 105 mph.

Tornado in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 02:19:00 to 19-MAY-19 02:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARSON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado formed northwest of the first Singer tornado along LA Highway 27 on the north end of Mitchell Loop. This tornado damaged several mobile homes and barns along Jim West Road. Numerous pine trees were snapped or uprooted. Max winds were estimated at 105 mph.

Tornado in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 02:26:00 to 19-MAY-19 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARSON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado formed in Beauregard Parish snapping trees along Pine Ridge Road. The tornado dissipated near Graybow Road on the south side of the DeRidder Airport. Max estimated winds were 105 mph.

Tornado in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 03:40:00 to 19-MAY-19 03:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELIZABETH
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down three miles west of Elizabeth and paralleled Buddy Doyle Road (Allen parish RD 169) snapping numerous softwood trees and tearing shingles off of a home. The tornado crossed hwy 10 before dissipating in a field. Max estimated winds were 95 mph.

Tornado in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 04:42:00 to 19-MAY-19 04:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAMOU
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado briefly touched down along Gradney Lane. The storm pulled a manufactured home off of its blocks and into the intersection of Gradney Lane and L'anse Meg Road. The tornado crossed L'anse Meg Road before dissipating in a nearby field. Max estimated winds were 90 mph.

Tornado in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 19-MAY-19 04:50:00 to 19-MAY-19 04:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: VILLE PLATTE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down on the southern end of Ville Platte south of West Hickory St. The tornado then crossed Main St and W LaSalle Street snapping numerous trees and power poles. The tornado then paralleled Tate cove road continuing to snap trees before dissipating near the intersection of Tate Cove and Theophile Road. Max wind speed was estimated at 90 mph.

Coastal Flood in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 21-MAY-19 10:06:00 to 21-MAY-19 12:06:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Strong south winds drove water levels up along the Calcasieu River. The water level at Lake Charles reached 2.52 MHHW.