A strong upper level trough ejected east-northeast across the Southern Plains during the afternoon and evening hours on April 2nd, with strong southerly low level winds ahead of the trough allowing for a warm front to mix north across East Texas and North Louisiana. Very warm, humid, and unstable air spread north along and south of this front, with the approaching trough reinforcing a dry line into Southeast Oklahoma and East Texas during the late afternoon and evening, and across the remainder of the region during the early morning hours on the 3rd. Given the increased forcing along these boundaries and the approaching upper trough, scattered severe thunderstorms developed across East Texas and North Louisiana, which produced numerous instances of large hail and damaging winds before weakening during the late evening into the early morning hours on the 3rd.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 18:38:00 to 02-APR-23 18:39:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A NWS Storm Survey confirmed straight line wind damage from an intense thunderstorm bowing arc that moved through the city of Blanchard during the evening of April 2nd. These winds were estimated to range from 65-85 mph, with a vast majority of the damage due to uprooted trees with any structural damage to buildings and infrastructure overwhelmingly due to trees falling. Trees were blown down along West Phelps Avenue, North Olney Street, West Warriner Avenue, as well as near Katie Circle and Pine Hill Road in Blanchard. There were also few cases of wind that caused minor damage to structures. In addition, the majority of the trees fell to the east and did not exhibit a convergent damage pattern typical of tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 18:36:00 to 02-APR-23 18:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLANCHARD
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed on the north side of Blanchard.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 18:25:00 to 02-APR-23 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORINGSPORT
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near Old Mooringsport-Latex Road and Highway 169 south of Mooringsport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 18:49:00 to 02-APR-23 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was blown down into the kitchen of a home in the Willow Ridge subdivision on the south side of Cross Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 18:49:00 to 02-APR-23 18:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: (SHV)SHREVEPORT RGNL
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A 73 mph wind gust was measured at the Shreveport Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 18:50:00 to 02-APR-23 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were blown down on Dixie Shreveport Road and George Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 18:50:00 to 02-APR-23 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELLA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down near Quinton Street, Orla Avenue, and Velva Avenue in Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 18:51:00 to 02-APR-23 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near Fairview Street and Line Avenue in Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind in CADDO, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 18:52:00 to 02-APR-23 18:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHREVEPORT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near Dillingham Avenue and Mitchell Lane in Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 19:10:00 to 02-APR-23 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLIGO
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down on Sligo Road south of Bossier City.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 19:20:00 to 02-APR-23 19:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: TAYLORTOWN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down near the 8500 block of Barksdale Blvd near the Taylortown community. A vehicle collided with this tree, but no injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 19:32:00 to 02-APR-23 19:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIBLEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees and power lines were down throughout the southern third of Webster Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 19:35:00 to 02-APR-23 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOMER
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A large tree was blown down on Highway 3062 near Homer.

Thunderstorm Wind in BIENVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 19:55:00 to 02-APR-23 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPARTA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down near Highway 507.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 20:29:00 to 02-APR-23 20:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDARTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down near the intersections of Highway 33 and Highway 822 northeast of Ruston.

Hail in BOSSIER, LOUISIANA
From 02-APR-23 21:10:00 to 02-APR-23 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLOW CHUTE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny size hail fell on Woodlake Drive just southeast of Benton.