A strong cold front associated with a potent shortwave trough moved through the region. It brought many supercells which produced widespread hail and damaging winds as well as a couple tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 02:13:00 to 23-APR-20 02:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZACHARY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree fell on a car in Zachary.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 02:15:00 to 23-APR-20 02:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZACHARY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Gas station awning damaged at intersection of Louisiana highways 19 and 64 in Zachary. Time estimated by radar.

Hail in POINTE COUPEE, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 01:50:00 to 23-APR-20 01:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIVONIA
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball sized hail reported just southwest of Livonia.

Hail in WEST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 02:18:00 to 23-APR-20 02:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT ALLEN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell in Port Allen. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 02:18:00 to 23-APR-20 02:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: KABUS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees were blown down onto a home in the Benedetto Subdivision northwest of Port Allen. Time estimated by radar.

Hail in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 02:36:00 to 23-APR-20 02:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported southeast of Watson.

Hail in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 12:05:00 to 23-APR-20 12:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENWELL SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail near Greenwell Springs.

Hail in IBERVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 01:57:00 to 23-APR-20 01:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARINGOUIN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media relayed a picture of half dollar sized hail in Marigouin.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 02:18:00 to 23-APR-20 02:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANCHORAGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down onto a home in the Lobdell Station Subdivision northwest of Port Allen. Time estimated by radar.

Hail in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 02:20:00 to 23-APR-20 02:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENHAM SPGS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail and 60 mph winds were reported on Highway 16 in Denham Springs.

Hail in WEST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 02:00:00 to 23-APR-20 02:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: ERWINVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Public

Social media pictures of ping pong ball sized hail near Erwinville. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in POINTE COUPEE, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 02:01:00 to 23-APR-20 02:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIX
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media related a report of a tree blown onto a home in Jarreau. Time estimated by radar.