A warm and unstable air mass was advected into the area ahead of a weak cold front. A weak disturbance aloft triggered a round of strong to severe storms during an afternoon followed by another round of strong storms the following morning with the passage of a front.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 28-APR-20 13:35:00 to 28-APR-20 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DE QUINCY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed onto a power line at 1044 Bill Phillips Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 28-APR-20 14:05:00 to 28-APR-20 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: KERNAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Wind in a thunderstorm damaged two homes. One had minor roof damage and another had a carport lifted producing roof damage.

Lightning in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 07:29:00 to 29-APR-20 07:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW IBERIA
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A lightning strike resulted in a fire at the Congregation Gates of Prayer Synagogue on North Weeks Street in New Iberia.

Lightning in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 07:00:00 to 29-APR-20 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Department reported lightning struck a oil tank on Old Spanish Trail in the Midland/Mermentau area. The strike resulted in a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 03:30:00 to 29-APR-20 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHARLES
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines were down along the 4300 block of Kirkman Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 03:30:00 to 29-APR-20 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHARLES LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Power lines and a tree down at the intersection of Common and Romero Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 03:40:00 to 29-APR-20 03:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHARLES MUNI AR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Shingles were removed from a home during a storm.

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 02:05:00 to 29-APR-20 02:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANACOCO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Scattered trees down in Vernon Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 03:18:00 to 29-APR-20 03:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULPHUR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell through a house in the Picard/Sarah Street area. One person was trapped in the home from the fallen tree, but was not injured.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 03:55:00 to 29-APR-20 03:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREOLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A couple trees were blown down in East Creole.

Thunderstorm Wind in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 03:28:00 to 29-APR-20 03:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE CHARLES MUNI AR
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The KLCH ASOS reported a wind gust to 61 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 29-APR-20 03:45:00 to 29-APR-20 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND LAKE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winds during a storm downed trees and a light pole.