A southerly return flow commenced throughout the day on April 24th, in wake of a cold frontal passage that had occurred a couple of days prior on the 22nd. However, low level moisture return was meager, but a sharply amplifying upper level trough over the Central Plains and Midwest region dug south into the Red River Valley of Southern Oklahoma and North Texas during the afternoon. Strong large scale forcing occurred ahead of this trough over Eastern and Southern Oklahoma into Northeast Texas, along and ahead of a reinforcing cold front that shifted southeast over these areas. Strong wind shear also developed ahead of the trough during the afternoon and evening, with very steep lapse rates noted beneath the trough over the Red River Valley into Northeast Texas. This contributed to the development of scattered severe thunderstorms during the afternoon over portions of Southern and Southeast Oklahoma and Northeast Texas, with several supercell thunderstorms developing and tracking southeast over these areas through the evening, and eventually into Northern Louisiana during the mid and late evening hours. Multiple cell mergers contributed to an extremely severe supercell with a large swath of destructive straight line winds in excess of 80-90 mph developing over Southern Morris and much of Cass Counties, which accelerated southeast into portions of Northwest Louisiana by mid-evening. This resulted in numerous reports of very large hail up to the size of softballs across much of Benton and North Bossier City, with this hailstorm spreading east southeast while gradually weakening through the late evening hours. Reports of isolated wind damage was also received before the storms weakened by midnight with the cold frontal passage.

Hail in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 21:09:00 to 24-APR-20 21:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Quarter size hail fell near Campti.

Hail in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 19:20:00 to 24-APR-20 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND CANE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in the village of Grand Cane.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 19:27:00 to 24-APR-20 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail fell off of North Market Street.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 19:38:00 to 24-APR-20 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: HONORE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Benton Road and Interstate 220 in North Bossier City.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 19:27:00 to 24-APR-20 19:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell on Forest Cove Drive in North Shreveport.

Hail in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:14:00 to 24-APR-20 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONEWALL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A retired NWS employee reported penny size hail on Kingfisher Trail in Stonewall.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 19:38:00 to 24-APR-20 19:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Ping pong ball size hail fell in the Colony subdivision in North Bossier City.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 19:40:00 to 24-APR-20 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHONGALOO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell a couple miles north of Shongaloo.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 19:17:00 to 24-APR-20 19:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A photo of quarter size hail that fell in the Rocky Mount community was submitted to social media.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 19:50:00 to 24-APR-20 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADNER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Quarter size hail was reported in the Red Chute community.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:00:00 to 24-APR-20 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEITHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell in Keithville.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:01:00 to 24-APR-20 20:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEITHVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Ping pong ball size hail fell in Keithville.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 19:51:00 to 24-APR-20 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHANY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell between Greenwood and Bethany.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:02:00 to 24-APR-20 20:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: BODCAU
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Half dollar size hail fell on Coldwater Creek in the Eastwood community.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 19:49:00 to 24-APR-20 19:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERGUSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail fell near the intersection of Stockwell Road and Shed Road in East Bossier City.

Hail in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:13:00 to 24-APR-20 20:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: KOLTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of golfball size hail that fell near Keachi was posted to social media.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:25:00 to 24-APR-20 20:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: VIVIAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to social media of golf ball size hail that fell on the southeast side of Vivian.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:45:00 to 24-APR-20 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to social media of golfball size hail that fell in Benton.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:46:00 to 24-APR-20 20:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Half dollar size hail fell near the intersection of Highway 1 and Interstate 49 near Blanchard.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:14:00 to 24-APR-20 20:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAUGHTON
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail fell near Haughton.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:30:00 to 24-APR-20 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHORELINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree fell onto a mobile home off of Highway 1 just north of Oil City.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:45:00 to 24-APR-20 20:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY MT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to social media of quarter size hail that fell in the Rocky Mount community.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:50:00 to 24-APR-20 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Golf ball size hail fell about 3 miles north of Interstate 220 on Benton Road.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:52:00 to 24-APR-20 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNLEE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Hail slightly larger than golfballs fell on Downs Circle in the Brownlee neighborhood of North Bossier City.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:51:00 to 24-APR-20 20:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 4.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to social media of softball size hail that fell in the Legacy subdivision in North Bossier City.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 21:01:00 to 24-APR-20 21:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Golfball size hail fell in the Tall Timbers subdivision.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:57:00 to 24-APR-20 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADNER
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Large hail ranging in size from quarters to slightly larger than golf balls fell in the Dogwood subdivision in East Bossier City.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:50:00 to 24-APR-20 20:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINTON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Baseball size hail fell about 5 miles east of Benton.

Hail in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:55:00 to 24-APR-20 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Golfball size hail fell in Coushatta.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:52:00 to 24-APR-20 20:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golfball size hail fell several miles southeast of Benton, damaging vinyl siding, the roof, and gutters of a home. Large limbs were also downed as well.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:57:00 to 24-APR-20 20:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: FERGUSON
Magnitude: 2.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Baseball size hail fell near the intersection of Stockwell Road and Shed Road in the Stockwell subdivision of Bossier City.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 20:59:00 to 24-APR-20 20:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADNER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Golfball size hail fell in the Red Chute community just east of Bossier City.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 21:20:00 to 24-APR-20 21:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEFLIN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture of half dollar size hail that fell in Heflin was posted to social media.

Hail in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 21:27:00 to 24-APR-20 21:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Golfball size hail fell in Jamestown.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 22:50:00 to 24-APR-20 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown onto power lines on Dave Road east of the Kelly community.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 21:11:00 to 24-APR-20 21:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOYLINE
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail slightly larger than golfballs fell in Doyline.

Hail in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 21:19:00 to 24-APR-20 21:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT BOLIVER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golfball size hail fell northwest of Ringgold.

Hail in JACKSON, LOUISIANA
From 24-APR-20 22:15:00 to 24-APR-20 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALKER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter size hail fell off of Transport Road just south of Walker Road/Highway 147.