Areas of deep convection began to develop late in the afternoon of June 17th across the Ark-La-Tex region. A stationary front was draped from west-northwest to east-southeast through the region, with temperatures generally in the mid to upper 90s and dew points around 80 degrees. These conditions contributed to extreme instability with around 5500-6000 J/kg. As a result, vigorous updraft development occurred over the next few hours, eventually maturing into some supercell structures given 45-55 knots of bulk shear. The threat for damaging wind gusts and very large hail quickly materialized with a report of large hail near the Texas/Louisiana border before severe storms became much more numerous farther east into Northwest Louisiana.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 17:15:00 to 17-JUN-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Quarter size hail reported in Blanchard.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 17:45:00 to 17-JUN-23 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail up to ping pong ball size reported in the Legacy subdivision.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 17:25:00 to 17-JUN-23 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail larger than ping pong ball size reported in Blanchard, with golf ball size hail reported at Elsie's Truck Stop along Highway 1.

Hail in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 18:35:00 to 17-JUN-23 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTON VLY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in the Cotton Valley area via social media.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 17:42:00 to 17-JUN-23 17:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: VANCEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Ping pong ball size hail reported in the Willow Heights subdivision between Bossier City and Benton.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 17:20:00 to 17-JUN-23 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported near the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 71 in north Shreveport.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 17:20:00 to 17-JUN-23 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 3.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A photo was shared on social media of hail just larger than baseball size reported along Old Mooringsport Road in the Blanchard area.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 17:20:00 to 17-JUN-23 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hen egg size hail reported along Highway 1 in the Blanchard area.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 17:45:00 to 17-JUN-23 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported on Palmetto Road in Benton.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 17:50:00 to 17-JUN-23 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLOW CHUTE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail reported in the Woodlake South area near Benton.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 17:45:00 to 17-JUN-23 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORINGSPORT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail reported at Mooringsport Baptist Church.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 17:55:00 to 17-JUN-23 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORINGSPORT
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter to half dollar size hail reported in Mooringsport via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 19:05:00 to 17-JUN-23 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYNESVILLE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Reports of widespread trees and power lines downed across the Haynesville area.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 18:55:00 to 17-JUN-23 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees downed near the intersection of Highway 159 and Highway 160.

Hail in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 18:00:00 to 17-JUN-23 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CADDO
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball size hail reported in Oil City via social media.