Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Thunderstorm Wind
Magnitude 85 kts.
State LOUISIANA
County/Area TENSAS
WFO JAN
Begin Date 04/04/2008 10:14:00 CST-6
Begin Range 2
Begin Azimuth WSW
Begin Location NEW LIGHT
Begin Lat/Lon 32.09/-91.46
End Date 04/04/2008 10:27:00 CST-6
End Range 1
End Azimuth NE
End Location NEWELLTON
End Lat/Lon 32.08/-91.22
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 300.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A potent early April storm slammed the area with widespread wind damage and several tornadoes. A bowing line of thunderstorms was the culprit with the main axis of severe weather and damage having occurred within the I-20 corridor from northeast Louisiana to the Jackson Metro to east-central Mississippi around Meridian. Several extensive swaths of significant wind damage occurred, where winds were estimated at 80 mph or greater. Overall, several thousand trees were snapped and uprooted with several dozen homes damaged by downed trees. The strongest tornado occurred in the Jackson Metro area as it moved across Northeast Jackson and into the Reservoir area of Northwest Rankin County. Additionally, the significant wind damage was focused across portions of Vicksburg, Bolton, Jackson, the Reservoir area of Rankin County, the Hillsboro area in Scott County, northern Newton County and the northern half of Lauderdale County.
Event Narrative A significant swath of wind damage occurred across the northern portion of Tensas Parish, generally from Newlight to Newellton. Numerous trees were blown down across this area along with several power poles. Damage occurred across portions of Highway 128, 525 and 888. Four mobile homes sustained significant roof damage along with a couple hunting camps.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 743.00K 0.00K
OAK RIDGE MOREHOUSE PAR. LA 04/04/2008 09:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 8.00K 0.00K
START RICHLAND PAR. LA 04/04/2008 09:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
ALTO RICHLAND PAR. LA 04/04/2008 09:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
GOODWILL WEST CARROLL PAR. LA 04/04/2008 09:39 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
OAK GROVE WEST CARROLL PAR. LA 04/04/2008 09:45 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 55 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
EPPS WEST CARROLL PAR. LA 04/04/2008 09:50 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 58 kts. EG 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
BASKIN FRANKLIN PAR. LA 04/04/2008 09:50 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 70 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
BASKIN FRANKLIN PAR. LA 04/04/2008 09:50 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 77 kts. EG 0 0 100.00K 0.00K
WAVERLY MADISON PAR. LA 04/04/2008 10:07 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 75 kts. EG 0 0 65.00K 0.00K
TRANSYLVANIA EAST CARROLL PAR. LA 04/04/2008 10:09 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 80 kts. EG 0 0 70.00K 0.00K
JIGGER FRANKLIN PAR. LA 04/04/2008 10:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 68 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
NEW LIGHT TENSAS PAR. LA 04/04/2008 10:14 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 85 kts. EG 0 0 300.00K 0.00K
SICILY IS CATAHOULA PAR. LA 04/04/2008 10:17 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 80 kts. EG 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
ST JOSEPH TENSAS PAR. LA 04/04/2008 10:53 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 60 kts. EG 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HARRISONBURG CATAHOULA PAR. LA 04/04/2008 17:25 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
BARCELONA TENSAS PAR. LA 04/04/2008 17:44 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 743.00K 0.00K