A shortwave trough moving across Central Texas on the morning of March 26th made its way into Ark-La-Tex region by the afternoon. Meanwhile, a surface warm front was lifting back northward from the coast, providing the leading edge of near 70 degree dewpoints and ample surface-based instability. Strengthening southeasterly low-level winds ahead of the upper trough, combined with the favorable thermodynamic environment, resulted in the potential for supercell thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging winds across much of the Ark-La-Tex. By early in the afternoon, increasing lift and moisture associated with these synoptic features led to scattered thunderstorm development with a cluster of supercells resulting in numerous reports of severe hail and damaging wind gusts across North Louisiana, but more isolated across East Texas and Southwest Arkansas.

Thunderstorm Wind in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 18:51:00 to 26-MAR-23 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAGEWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Tree downed on power lines along Highway 117.

Hail in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 13:08:00 to 26-MAR-23 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: GIDDENS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported at Springhill Baptist Church southwest of Ringgold.

Hail in RED RIVER, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 13:11:00 to 26-MAR-23 13:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSS RDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Penny size hail reported on Highway 71 near Hall Summit.

Hail in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 13:19:00 to 26-MAR-23 13:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel to quarter size hail reported in Castor via social media.

Hail in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 13:26:00 to 26-MAR-23 13:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUCKY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter size hailed reported in Lucky.

Hail in SABINE, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 13:54:00 to 26-MAR-23 13:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MANY HART ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in Many.

Hail in CALDWELL, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 14:28:00 to 26-MAR-23 14:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEBERT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in the Hebert community.

Hail in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 14:34:00 to 26-MAR-23 14:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOUTIERVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail reported in the Chopin community.

Hail in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 14:54:00 to 26-MAR-23 14:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE IATT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported via social media.

Hail in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 15:05:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DRY PRONG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in Dry Prong via social media.

Hail in GRANT, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 15:05:00 to 26-MAR-23 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE IATT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported via social media.

Hail in NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 16:00:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROVENCAL
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in Provencal.

Hail in UNION, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 16:39:00 to 26-MAR-23 16:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPEARSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size reported near Spearsville.

Hail in OUACHITA, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 17:19:00 to 26-MAR-23 17:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE GROVE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Nickel to quarter size hail reported at the Ouachita Correctional Center in Richwood.

Hail in LA SALLE, LOUISIANA
From 26-MAR-23 17:20:00 to 26-MAR-23 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLLA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Dime to quarter size hail reported in Olla.