A line of thunderstorms moved across the region during the late afternoon and evening. Multiple tornadoes occurred with the line of storms in Central Louisiana.

Tornado in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 20-NOV-23 17:17:00 to 20-NOV-23 17:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

First noticeable damage was near Sandhill Road Southeast of the intersection with Joe Smith Road. It intersected Joe Smith Road and Crossed Cora Road. The last visible damage is near the end of J Harper Road. Only tree damage was noted. Maximum estimated wind speed was 80 mph.

Tornado in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 20-NOV-23 19:35:00 to 20-NOV-23 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIG BEND
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado crossed into Concordia Parish eventually impacting the community of Shaw. The beginning point of this tornado is unknown due to the lack of roads, however it was in Avoyelles Parish. Max estimated wind speeds were around 100 mph.

Tornado in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 20-NOV-23 19:20:00 to 20-NOV-23 19:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONPORT
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado began over northeast Cottonport near the intersection of Lana Street and Zion Street where homes sustained substantial roof and carport damage while multiple tree branches were scattered. The path continued along a NE motion over rural lands while cross Couvillion Street. Further tree damage and debris was found in nearby farmland along the tornado path. Later the path crossed MP Cutoff Road near Mill Bayou with damage of large tree trunks seen nearby. Southeast of Hamburg the tornado uprooted more trees south of Coco Lake. Hereafter, the tornado took a ENE motion starting along HWY 451 crossing Sutton Lake. After a 15 mile track the tornado ended near a cemetery along HWY 451 and Big Bend Road where further tree damage and the collapse of an old home was found. Maximum winds were estimated at 105 mph.

Tornado in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 20-NOV-23 18:55:00 to 20-NOV-23 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARKSVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado started along North Lee St (just south of the intersection with Tarleton St) with damage to trees, power lines, and roofs. The path continued across HWY 107 where nearby homes sustained damage to roofs from tree branches. Further east, damage from the tornado also occurred along the southern periphery of the track north of Andrus St where an oak tree fell through a small home. Thereafter the tornado continued over Spring Bayou Golf Course and progressed along an ENE motion toward rural lands south of Pecan Dr and River Ln. It continued east ending near the Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge.

Tornado in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 20-NOV-23 17:58:00 to 20-NOV-23 18:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODWORTH
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado touched down just west of Forest Road 212 and moved east southeast across Oden Lake producing minor tree damage. The damage ends just to the east of HWY 165. Maximum estimated winds were 75 mph.