A cold front drifted into the area and stalled while multiple disturbances passed aloft. This produced multiple rounds of severe weather over multiple days.

Tornado in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 00:08:00 to 23-APR-20 00:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKIE MUNI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started east of Highways 115 and 1176 West of Bunkie, producing tree damage. It crossed the Bunkie Airport where it produced considerable damage to hangars and aircraft. It continued ENE and dissipated near Highway 71 on the north side of
Bunkie.

Thunderstorm Wind in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 00:15:00 to 23-APR-20 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUNKIE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed onto a home.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 00:15:00 to 23-APR-20 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: FENTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Wind damage to homes in Fenton.

Tornado in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 00:20:00 to 23-APR-20 00:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERGREEN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started west of Highway 29 and crossed the highway where it produced damage to homes and out buildings. The tornado dissipated shortly before reaching Crackville Road.  The max estimated winds were 110 mph.

Tornado in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 23-APR-20 00:51:00 to 23-APR-20 01:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOWATA
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started on Grand Coulee Road and it produced tree and power line damage along most of the path. However, most of the damage was minimized due to the track going through many open fields. A large shed was damaged along Rupert Lake Road. Max estimated winds were 105 mph.

Tornado in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:09:00 to 22-APR-20 21:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado traveled along the winding parish boundaries of Catahoula and Avoyelles Parishes. After traveling from Catahoula Parish then into Avoyelles and back again, the tornado entered Avoyelles Parish for a second time. The tornado crossed the Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge before crossing back into Catahoula Parish. The max estimated wind speed was 110 mph.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 23:49:00 to 22-APR-20 23:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GILLIS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A NWS employee reported up to 1 inch in diameter hail from 1249 TO 1254 AM. A tree limb was also downed from 50 mph winds.

Hail in CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 18-APR-20 19:02:00 to 18-APR-20 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLY BEACH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball size hail was reported north of Holly Beach on Highway 27.

Hail in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 18-APR-20 19:42:00 to 18-APR-20 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 18-APR-20 19:47:00 to 18-APR-20 19:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELCAMBRE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail reported via social media.

Hail in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 23:47:00 to 22-APR-20 23:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARARET
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One inch in diameter hail for about 10 minutes reported in Moss Bluff.

Tornado in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 18:56:00 to 22-APR-20 19:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVANS
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado mainly damaged trees along the path from the Sabine River to Highway 171,  however a couple of mobile homes were also damaged. The max estimated wind speed was 130 mph from some trees being debarked.

Tornado in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 20:26:00 to 22-APR-20 20:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: LECOMPTE ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado started near I-49 and Robinson Bridge Road, where it damaged numerous homes and trees along the road. Two mobile homes were completely destroyed, killing one individual. The tornado then moved ENE crossing Hwy 470 damaging additional homes and bringing down numerous power poles. The tornado then jogged NE crossing Hwy 71 where it produced substantial damage to the DeWitt Livestock Facility. The tornado also substantially damaged farm and equipment buildings at the LSUA Dean Lee Research Station. The tornado proceeded ENE to the Red River producing tree and power pole damage.

Tornado in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 20:42:00 to 22-APR-20 20:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUBY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started west of Highway 454 and moved east-northeast along Wise Chappel Road where it produced considerable tree damage which resulted in a few homes being damaged as well. The tornado continued into Avoyelles Parish. Max estimated winds were 110 mph.

Tornado in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 20:44:00 to 22-APR-20 20:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado moved out of Rapides Parish and into Avoyelles Parish where it caused tree damage with one home on Scroggs Road being damaged by a fallen tree. The tornado ended near Effie Highway. The max estimated winds were 110 mph.

Tornado in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 21:07:00 to 22-APR-20 21:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado traveled along the winding parish boundaries of Catahoula and Avoyelles Parishes. Beginning in Catahoula Parish the tornado soon crossed into Avoyelles Parish where it damaged trees and mobile homes along Lula Willey Road. It then crossed back into Catahoula. The max estimated wind speed was 110 mph.

Hail in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 18-APR-20 17:54:00 to 18-APR-20 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUEYDAN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Tornado in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 19-APR-20 15:50:00 to 19-APR-20 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEESVILLE ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado touched down between the Leesville Airport and Lake Vernon Road. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, uprooted or snapped off along West Hawthorne Road, Leesville County Club, Highway 117, LA Hwy 28, and Belview Road. Some of the trees fell on homes and vehicles. No one was seriously injured. The max estimated winds reached 105 mph.

Tornado in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 20:09:00 to 22-APR-20 20:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELMER
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado started near the community of Elmer, west of Elmer Road where it produced damage to trees and homes. The tornado crossed Highway 112 southeast of Elmer and continued northeast through the forest, damaging many trees and power poles along its path. The tornado debarked trees at times. The tornado dissipated in the forest near Castor Plunge Road. Max estimated wind was 120 mph.

Tornado in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-20 20:27:00 to 22-APR-20 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMOURIE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tornado started east of Chickamaw Road in an open field then damaged a shed and took shingles off a roof on Hwy 456 before crossing Hwy 71. There it damaged another building before crossing Lamourie Road. It damaged out buildings and snapped power lines. It dissipated north of Lamourie Road in a field. Max estimated winds were 110 mph.