Tornado and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 14, 1993

Name: Tornado and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 14, 1993
Start: 1993-04-14T11:44
End: 1993-04-14T23:30
Location: Louisiana

April 14, 1993 · 34 events in 17 counties and zones

33 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 33 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 2
Injuries: 7
Property damage: $6.9 million
Crop damage: $505,000
Events: 34

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

33 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bienville

When: April 14, 11:44 AM CST
Where: Bienville County, Bryceland
Coordinates: 32.347, -93.056 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne

When: April 14, 11:50 AM CST
Where: Claiborne County, Homer
Coordinates: 32.823, -92.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne

When: April 14, 11:52 AM CST
Where: Claiborne County, Haynesville
Measured: 51 kt (59 mph)
Coordinates: 32.823, -92.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 14, 12:20 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Dubach
Coordinates: 32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Scattered thunderstorms moving east-northeast at 60 mph blew down numerous trees 5 miles west of Bryceland, 5 miles southwest of Homer, and 3 miles west of Dubach. Sixty-two-mph winds were measured by a storm spotter in Haynesville.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When: April 14, 3:38 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, Negreet
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When: April 14, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, Florien
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When: April 14, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, Negreet
Deaths: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When: April 14, 3:42 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, Florien
Crop damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When: April 14, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, Many
Coordinates: 31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When: April 14, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, Many Airport
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Sabine and Natchitoches

When: April 14, 3:50 PM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where: Sabine and Natchitoches County, Many to to Robeline
Rating: F2
Path length: 10 mi
Path width: 125 yd
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $5.0 million
Crop damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 31.620, -93.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When: April 14, 3:55 PM CST
Where: Red River County, Hanna
Coordinates: 32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winn

When: April 14, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Winn County, Atlanta
Coordinates: 31.944, -92.637 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bienville

When: April 14, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Bienville County, Friendship
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.347, -93.056 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winn

When: April 14, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Winn County, Winnfield
Coordinates: 31.944, -92.637 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winn

When: April 14, 4:21 PM CST
Where: Winn County, Winnfield
Coordinates: 31.944, -92.637 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: April 14, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Jonesboro
Coordinates: 32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: April 14, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Chatham
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 14, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Choudrant
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When: April 14, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Ouachita County, Calhoun
Coordinates: 32.478, -92.155 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 14, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Choudrant
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Ouachita

When: April 14, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Ouachita County, Calhoun
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.478, -92.155 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: April 14, 4:57 PM CST
Where: Union County, Downsville
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.832, -92.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: April 14, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Union County, Downsville
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.832, -92.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: April 14, 5:12 PM CST
Where: Union County, Downsville
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.832, -92.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Morehouse

When: April 14, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Morehouse County, Beekman
Coordinates: 32.820, -91.802 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell

When: April 14, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Caldwell County, Corey
Coordinates: 32.092, -92.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell

When: April 14, 5:22 PM CST
Where: Caldwell County, Riverton
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates: 32.092, -92.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When: April 14, 5:24 PM CST
Where: Richland County, Rayville
Coordinates: 32.418, -91.763 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Morehouse

When: April 14, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Morehouse County, Mer Rouge
Coordinates: 32.820, -91.802 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, East Carroll

When: April 14, 5:48 PM CST
Where: East Carroll County, Lake
Coordinates: 32.733, -91.235 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: April 14, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Waverly
Measured: 53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates: 32.364, -91.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two large, well organized "bow echo" clusters of thunderstorms moved northeast about 62 mph from Sabine Parish through Natchitoches, Red River, Winn, Bienville, Jackson, Lincoln, and Ouachita Parishes. An additional "bow echo" cluster of thundertorms developed over Union parish moving east-northeast about 60 mph. There were numerous reports of straight line wind damage and at least one tornado was produced by these thunderstorms. two people were killed by straight line winds. Seven people were injured. An hourly damage summary follows. Between 1538 CST and 1600 CST, 35 cottages or camps were damaged by tree falls near Negreet. A 60-year-old woman and her 12-year-old daughter were killed when a large tree was blown down on top of their automobile near Negreet. Four single family homes were damaged and two mobile homes were destroyed by staight line winds near Florien where one person was injured. Three chicken barns were destroyed 2 miles southwest of Florien. Sixty-eight-mph wind gusts were recorded at the Many Airport. Many trees were blown down by strong winds on top of homes in Many. A tornado on an intermittent path began about 4 miles northeast of Many in Sabine Parish. The tornado crossed into Natchitoches Parish before dissipating at Robeline where most of the property damage occurred. The tornado destroyed 2 mobile homes and heavily damaged 12 single family homes. It destroyed about 70 acres of timber worth about $90,000. Three people were injured by the tornado at Robeline where property damage was estimated to be about $1.5 million. Overall, about 100 homes were either damaged or destroyed in Sabine and Natchitoches Parishes. Valley Electric Cooperative reported about $600,000 in Natchitoches and Sabine Parishes. Numerous trees were blown down near Hanna. (F12V)(F60V) From 1600 CST to 1700 CST numerous trees were blown down and a mobile home was blown over near Friendship where one person was injured. Many trees were destroyed near Atlanta, 12 miles north of Winnfield, 8 miles northeast of Winnfield, and 5 miles southwest of Jonesboro. Numerous trees were blown down by strong winds 5 miles west of Chatham. In Choudrant, many trees were blown down on top of roofs of homes. Two people were injured when strong winds blew down a tree on top of their mobile home in Choudrant. The Choudrant high school roof was damaged by strong winds. Numerous trees were blown down and some roofs of homes were damaged in Calhoun. A mobile home was destroyed by strong winds 2 miles west of Calhoun. Between 1700 CST and 1800 CST many trees were blow down in Downsville on top of homes. The roof of the Downsville high school gym was damaged by strong winds. A automobile and a house roof were damaged by tree falls 5 miles northeast of Downsville. Numerous trees were blown down 2 miles west of Corey, and 2 miles west of Beekman. Sixty-four mph wind gusts were recorded by storm spotters in Riverton and Waverly. Several trees were blown down 5 miles northeast of Rayville, 2 miles southwest of Mer Rouge, and 7 miles northwest of Lake Providence.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: April 14, 10:22 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County to Moisant Airport
Measured: 54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates: 29.681, -90.098 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Tammany

When: April 14, 11:30 PM CST
Where: St. Tammany County, Mandeville
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 30.409, -89.954 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A north-south line of numerous thunderstorms moving east about 20 mph produced wind gusts in excess of 60 mph at the Moisant International Airport and at the middle of the Causeway Bridge in Lake Pontchartrain.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10328803, 10328666, 10328667, 10328188, 10327557, 10327558, 10327559, 10327560, 10327561, 10327562, 10327635, 10327414, 10327663, 10328804, 10327664, 10327665, 10327957, 10327958, 10328189, 10327130, 10328190, 10327131, 10326936, 10326937, 10326938, 10328125, 10328519, 10328520, 10327492, 10328126, 10327856, 10328359, 10327984, 10327307.