An upper level low pressure system shifted southeast across Southern Kansas during the morning and afternoon hours of April 7th, which drove a cold front southeast into Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas, and Northeast Texas during the morning. A strong low level jet ahead of this upper low and associated cold front ushered ample Gulf moisture northward into East Texas and North Louisiana, with large scale forcing, shear, and instability increasing during the afternoon along and just ahead of the front contributing to the development of a line of severe thunderstorms across portions of North Louisiana. These storms produced multiple reports of large hail, damaging winds, and even a couple of isolated tornadoes across North Louisiana before exiting the area during the early evening.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-21 18:02:00 to 07-APR-21 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARMERVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds blew a small portion of a tin roof off of a chicken house.

Tornado in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-21 15:33:00 to 07-APR-21 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: KORAN
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds around 100 mph touched down along Fairview Point Road, snapping a few trees. The tornado continued eastward, lifting a section of roofing material on a mobile home and snapping large tree limbs near the Pine Cove Marina before lifting near Lake Bistineau.

Tornado in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-21 15:35:00 to 07-APR-21 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTDALE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down along Highway 1 near the Westdale community, snapping and uprooting numerous trees along Henry's BBQ Street as it moved eastward. The tornado crossed the Red River before taking a more northeastward track, snapping and uprooting numerous trees along Highway 515, Highway 71, Springhill Church Road, and Stephens Road. A roof of a building was also damaged on Springhill Church Road near Springhill Baptist Church. Upon crossing Stephens Road, the tornado entered Southern Bienville Parish.

Tornado in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-21 15:52:00 to 07-APR-21 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIDDENS
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This is a continuation of the Red River Parish tornado. This EF-1 tornado maintained its 105 mph intensity as it tracked through Southern Bienville Parish, crossing Boyette and Salters Roads. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted as it continued to move northeast, before lifting just west of Highway 371 several miles south of Ringgold.

Tornado in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-21 17:48:00 to 07-APR-21 17:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: CALHOUN
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 85 mph touched down near the intersection of Abe Benton Road and Sibley Road northwest of Calhoun. The narrow tornado tracked east northeast for a few miles, inflicting pockets of minor tree damage across Highway 151, Francis Road, Leon Linder Road, and around Highway 837 in the community of Eureka before lifting. Fortunately, there was little to no observed structural damage, although some pieces of tin roofing were found but from an unknown source.

Hail in DE SOTO, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-21 13:00:00 to 07-APR-21 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGANSPORT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail fell near Logansport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-21 15:00:00 to 07-APR-21 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down on Norris Ferry Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-21 15:48:00 to 07-APR-21 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUM CENTER
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees were blown down on Tucker Store Road in the Rum Center community near Spearsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-21 15:48:00 to 07-APR-21 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: RANDOLPH
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A downburst from a collapsing severe thunderstorm uprooted hundreds of trees along a 5 mile wide path through the Rum Center community. Peak winds were estimated to range between 75 to 85 mph, at the start of the downburst near and south of the intersection of Tucker Store Road and Pilgrims Rest Church Road. Here, many trees were uprooted and a few of these trees damaged homes and outbuildings. Isolated to scattered downed trees were noted farther east with damage intensifying back to the 75-80 mph range along Van Bennet and Ervin Roads just south of Tucker Store Road, although here, the damage was limited mostly to uprooted trees with one home having partial loss of its tin roof covering. The downburst damage signal quickly faded east of these areas. The total path length of the downburst was approximately 5 miles, with a path width of 2000 yards.

Thunderstorm Wind in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 07-APR-21 15:47:00 to 07-APR-21 15:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSS RDS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A large oak tree was blown down.