Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details:

Event Tornado
-- Scale EF2
-- Length 5.83 Miles
-- Width 616 Yards
State LOUISIANA
County/Area FRANKLIN
WFO JAN
Report Source NWS Storm Survey
NCEI Data Source CSV
Begin Date 2017-04-02 16:09 CST-6
Begin Location 1SE CHASE
Begin Lat/Lon 32.087/-91.6894
End Date 2017-04-02 16:22 CST-6
End Location 3NW COMO
End Lat/Lon 32.1534/-91.63
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 2/0
Property Damage 300.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A powerful spring storm system impacted much of the region on April 2nd. As this system evolved, a severe weather outbreak occurred with many tornadoes impacting portions of Louisiana and Mississippi. In addition, multiple other thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts, large hail, and significant flash flooding during the afternoon and overnight hours.
Event Narrative The tornado began along Willie Hall Road, where it caused some uprooted trees and minor roof damage to a shed. The tornado continued northeast and reached its strongest and widest as it crossed Ellis Lane. Here it snapped several trees and caused some shingle damage to a couple of roofs. Also along this road is where it caused EF2 type damage to two homes. One was a home that was built on some blocks that was totally destroyed, as well as a horse trailer flipped. It was in this location where one of the injuries occurred to a woman in the home. Next door, a mobile home was tossed about 10 feet from its original location. A couple of power poles were also broken in this location. The tornado continued northeast and caused additional tree damage, with snapped hardwood trees. A home along Lishman Road sustained roof damage and a small trailer was tossed, as well as additional tree damage. As the tornado tracked across Louisiana Highway 4, it broke a couple of power poles. The tornado lifted along Louisiana 863. Maximum winds were 115 mph.


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Event Map:

Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 3 1.430M 0.00K
BUCKNER RICHLAND PAR. LA 04/02/2017 11:30 CST-6 Hail 1.75 in. 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
BRODENAX MOREHOUSE PAR. LA 04/02/2017 12:02 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MASON FRANKLIN PAR. LA 04/02/2017 15:19 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
BASTROP MOREHOUSE PAR. LA 04/02/2017 15:20 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 30.00K 0.00K
AIMWELL CATAHOULA PAR. LA 04/02/2017 15:28 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 1 300.00K 0.00K
LIDDIEVILLE FRANKLIN PAR. LA 04/02/2017 15:30 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
NEW LIGHT RICHLAND PAR. LA 04/02/2017 15:36 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 15.00K 0.00K
NEW LIGHT RICHLAND PAR. LA 04/02/2017 15:48 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 75.00K 0.00K
NEW LIGHT RICHLAND PAR. LA 04/02/2017 15:49 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 220.00K 0.00K
BIG CREEK FRANKLIN PAR. LA 04/02/2017 15:57 CST-6 Tornado EF1 0 0 150.00K 0.00K
CHASE FRANKLIN PAR. LA 04/02/2017 16:09 CST-6 Tornado EF2 0 2 300.00K 0.00K
PROVIDENCE LAKE EAST CARROLL PAR. LA 04/02/2017 16:17 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 50 kts. EG 0 0 18.00K 0.00K
TENSAS BLUFF TENSAS PAR. LA 04/02/2017 16:41 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
QUIMBY MADISON PAR. LA 04/02/2017 16:43 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
SOMERSET TENSAS PAR. LA 04/02/2017 17:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
BASKIN FRANKLIN PAR. LA 04/02/2017 18:40 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 50.00K 0.00K
QUEBEC MADISON PAR. LA 04/02/2017 19:45 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 60.00K 0.00K
HARRISONBURG CATAHOULA PAR. LA 04/02/2017 22:15 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 80.00K 0.00K
CONCORDIA JCT CONCORDIA PAR. LA 04/02/2017 22:45 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 25.00K 0.00K
ST JOSEPH TENSAS PAR. LA 04/02/2017 22:55 CST-6 Flash Flood 0 0 10.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 3 1.430M 0.00K