A weak shortwave trough shifted east across East Texas and North Louisiana during the morning hours of April 28th, where large scale forcing contributed to the development of showers and thunderstorms over East Texas and North Louisiana. Cold air aloft associated with this trough resulted in steep lapse rates such that isolated severe thunderstorms developed over portions of East Texas throughout the morning and afternoon, where instances of large hail were reported. These storms diminished during the late afternoon, but a deepening upper level trough sweeping southeast across Oklahoma and Arkansas reinforced a cold front southeast across the Southern Plains and Ozarks region, where a complex of showers and thunderstorms developed by mid and late afternoon over these areas and quickly progressed southeast into the Four State Region. Despite the showers and thunderstorms that affected the area earlier in the day, instability remained adequate especially over East Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, and adjacent sections of Southwest Arkansas. As large scale forcing increased ahead of the trough, thus tapping into this unstable air, a squall line progressed southeast through all of the region during the late evening through the early morning hours on April 29th, producing widespread reports of damaging winds and large hail. These storms exited Deep East Texas and the southern sections of Northcentral Louisiana into Southeast Texas and South Louisiana by 4 AM.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:40:00 to 29-APR-20 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRIERSON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down across Bethel Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:59:00 to 29-APR-20 00:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTIN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down near the Martin community.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:44:00 to 29-APR-20 00:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARLTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:45:00 to 29-APR-20 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed across Highway 80 near Calhoun.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:01:00 to 29-APR-20 00:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Highway 3 on the north side of Bossier City.

Thunderstorm Wind in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:57:00 to 29-APR-20 00:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEST MONROE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed in West Monroe.

Thunderstorm Wind in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 01:28:00 to 29-APR-20 01:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATCHITOCHES
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was downed in Natchitoches.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 28-APR-20 09:00:00 to 28-APR-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLOSTER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on a private drive off of Red Bluff Road near Stonewall.

Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 28-APR-20 09:05:00 to 28-APR-20 09:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANSFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down in Mansfield.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 28-APR-20 23:38:00 to 28-APR-20 23:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGHILL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in Springhill.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 28-APR-20 23:45:00 to 28-APR-20 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYKES FERRY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down along Highway 371 in Sarepta.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:01:00 to 29-APR-20 00:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed along Highway 79 in Homer.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:10:00 to 29-APR-20 00:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARRIS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across Highway 518 east of Minden.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:13:00 to 29-APR-20 00:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOYLINE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on a car along Highway 164 near Doyline.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:15:00 to 29-APR-20 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on a home on Dudley Drive. Several other trees were downed across the city of Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:16:00 to 29-APR-20 00:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A picture was posted to social media of a large tree that was blown down at the intersection of Creswell Avenue and Jordan Street in Shreveport.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:20:00 to 29-APR-20 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in East Shreveport.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:22:00 to 29-APR-20 00:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXIE GARDENS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail fell in Southeast Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:26:00 to 29-APR-20 00:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONWAY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several Trees were blown down north of Farmerville.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:40:00 to 29-APR-20 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY BRANCH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 00:42:00 to 29-APR-20 00:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCKY BRANCH
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A vehicle waiting for the road to be cleared of fallen trees and power lines had another tree fall on it.