Louisiana, 1993

Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, February 15, 1993

February 15, 1993 · 50 events in 12 counties and zones

31 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 50 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
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
50

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

31 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Caddo

When
February 15, 11:52 AM CST
Where
Caddo County, Vivian
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
February 15, 11:52 AM CST
Where
Caddo County, Vivian
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bossier

When
February 15, 12:25 PM CST
Where
Bossier County, Plain Dealing
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A cluster of thunderstorms moving east-northeast about 55 mph produced quarter-size hail just north of Vivian and 5 miles north of Plain Dealing between 1152 CST and 1225 CST. Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees 3 miles east of Plain Dealing around 1225 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bossier

When
February 15, 12:25 PM CST
Where
Bossier County, Plain Dealing
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A cluster of thunderstorms moving east-northeast about 55 mph produced quarter-size hail just north of Vivian and 5 miles north of Plain Dealing between 1152 CST and 1225 CST. Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees 3 miles east of Plain Dealing around 1225 CST.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bossier

When
February 15, 12:25 PM CST
Where
Bossier County, Plain Dealing
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A cluster of thunderstorms moving east-northeast about 55 mph produced quarter-size hail just north of Vivian and 5 miles north of Plain Dealing between 1152 CST and 1225 CST. Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees 3 miles east of Plain Dealing around 1225 CST.

Hail, Caddo

When
February 15, 2:35 PM CST
Where
Caddo County, Shreveport Airport
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
February 15, 2:35 PM CST
Where
Caddo County, Shreveport Airport
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bossier

When
February 15, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Bossier County, Sligo
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When
February 15, 2:49 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, Stonewall
Coordinates
32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
February 15, 3:40 PM CST
Where
Caddo County, Shreveport
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
February 15, 3:42 PM CST
Where
Caddo County, Shreveport
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
February 15, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Caddo County, Shreveport
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bossier

When
February 15, 3:48 PM CST
Where
Bossier County, Bossier City
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bienville

When
February 15, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Bienville County, Ringgold
Coordinates
32.347, -93.056 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When
February 15, 3:52 PM CST
Where
Red River County, Hall Summit
Coordinates
32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When
February 15, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Red River County, Coushatta
Coordinates
32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne

When
February 15, 4:05 PM CST
Where
Claiborne County, Homer
Coordinates
32.823, -92.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, De Soto

When
February 15, 4:12 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, Mansfield
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When
February 15, 4:12 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, Mansfield
Coordinates
32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lincoln

When
February 15, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Dubach
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
February 15, 4:35 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Dubach
Coordinates
32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Natchitoches

When
February 15, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, Powhatan
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Natchitoches

When
February 15, 4:40 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, Natchitoches to Powhatan
Coordinates
31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lincoln

When
February 15, 4:42 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Grambling
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
February 15, 4:42 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Grambling
Coordinates
32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, De Soto

When
February 15, 4:44 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, Stonewall
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When
February 15, 4:44 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, Stonewall
Coordinates
32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Webster

When
February 15, 5:12 PM CST
Where
Webster County, N Lake Bistineau
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When
February 15, 5:12 PM CST
Where
Webster County, N Lake Bistineau
Coordinates
32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bienville

When
February 15, 5:22 PM CST
Where
Bienville County, Bryceland
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.347, -93.056 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bienville

When
February 15, 5:22 PM CST
Where
Bienville County, Bryceland
Coordinates
32.347, -93.056 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bienville

When
February 15, 5:52 PM CST
Where
Bienville County, Jamestown
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.347, -93.056 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bienville

When
February 15, 5:52 PM CST
Where
Bienville County, Jamestown
Coordinates
32.347, -93.056 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, De Soto

When
February 15, 6:03 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, Stonewall
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When
February 15, 6:03 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, Stonewall
Coordinates
32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lincoln

When
February 15, 6:13 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Grambling
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
February 15, 6:13 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Grambling
Coordinates
32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When
February 15, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Jackson County, Vernon
Coordinates
32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Red River

When
February 15, 6:21 PM CST
Where
Red River County, Martin
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When
February 15, 6:21 PM CST
Where
Red River County, Martin
Coordinates
32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Winn

When
February 15, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Winn County, Calvin
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.944, -92.637 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winn

When
February 15, 6:25 PM CST
Where
Winn County, Calvin
Coordinates
31.944, -92.637 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sabine

When
February 15, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Sabine County, Converse
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When
February 15, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Sabine County, Converse
Coordinates
31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sabine

When
February 15, 7:28 PM CST
Where
Sabine County, Florien
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When
February 15, 7:28 PM CST
Where
Sabine County, Florien
Coordinates
31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Natchitoches

When
February 15, 7:33 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, Robeline
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large area of numerous thunderstorms moving east-northeast 35 to 40 mph produced numerous reports of large hail across northern Louisiana between 1435 CST and 1948 CST. An hourly damage summary follows. From 1435 CST to 1500 CST: One-inch hail fell 8 miles south of the Shreveport Airport. Golfball-size hail was reported 3 miles north of Stonewall. Straight line winds blew down several trees and power lines in Sligo. Between 1500 CST and 1600 CST: Large hail was reported in Shreveport, 10 miles southwest of Shreveport Airport, 3 miles north of Bossier City, 3 miles west of Ringgold, 2 miles west of Hall Summit, and 8 miles south of Coushatta. From 1600 CST to 1700 CST: Nickle- to golfball-size hail was reported 8 miles southwest of Homer, 3 miles north of Mansfield, 2 miles west of Dubach, 3 miles north of Powhatan, 3 miles southwest of Grambling, and in Stonewall. Between 1700 CST to 1800 CST: Large hail fell at the Lake Bistineau Dam, in Bryceland, and Jamestown. From 1800 CST to 1900 CST: Nickle-size hail was reported 3 miles north of Stonewall. Golfball-size hail fell in Grambling, Martin, Calvin, and 2 miles south of Converse. Several trees were blown down by straight line winds in Vernon and Calvin. From 1900 CST to 2000 CST: Large hail fell in Florien, 4 miles east of Robeline, and in Cypress. Several trees were blown down in Florien.

Thunderstorm Wind, Natchitoches

When
February 15, 7:33 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, Natchitoches to Robeline
Coordinates
31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large area of numerous thunderstorms moving east-northeast 35 to 40 mph produced numerous reports of large hail across northern Louisiana between 1435 CST and 1948 CST. An hourly damage summary follows. From 1435 CST to 1500 CST: One-inch hail fell 8 miles south of the Shreveport Airport. Golfball-size hail was reported 3 miles north of Stonewall. Straight line winds blew down several trees and power lines in Sligo. Between 1500 CST and 1600 CST: Large hail was reported in Shreveport, 10 miles southwest of Shreveport Airport, 3 miles north of Bossier City, 3 miles west of Ringgold, 2 miles west of Hall Summit, and 8 miles south of Coushatta. From 1600 CST to 1700 CST: Nickle- to golfball-size hail was reported 8 miles southwest of Homer, 3 miles north of Mansfield, 2 miles west of Dubach, 3 miles north of Powhatan, 3 miles southwest of Grambling, and in Stonewall. Between 1700 CST to 1800 CST: Large hail fell at the Lake Bistineau Dam, in Bryceland, and Jamestown. From 1800 CST to 1900 CST: Nickle-size hail was reported 3 miles north of Stonewall. Golfball-size hail fell in Grambling, Martin, Calvin, and 2 miles south of Converse. Several trees were blown down by straight line winds in Vernon and Calvin. From 1900 CST to 2000 CST: Large hail fell in Florien, 4 miles east of Robeline, and in Cypress. Several trees were blown down in Florien.

Hail, Natchitoches

When
February 15, 7:48 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, Cypress
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large area of numerous thunderstorms moving east-northeast 35 to 40 mph produced numerous reports of large hail across northern Louisiana between 1435 CST and 1948 CST. An hourly damage summary follows. From 1435 CST to 1500 CST: One-inch hail fell 8 miles south of the Shreveport Airport. Golfball-size hail was reported 3 miles north of Stonewall. Straight line winds blew down several trees and power lines in Sligo. Between 1500 CST and 1600 CST: Large hail was reported in Shreveport, 10 miles southwest of Shreveport Airport, 3 miles north of Bossier City, 3 miles west of Ringgold, 2 miles west of Hall Summit, and 8 miles south of Coushatta. From 1600 CST to 1700 CST: Nickle- to golfball-size hail was reported 8 miles southwest of Homer, 3 miles north of Mansfield, 2 miles west of Dubach, 3 miles north of Powhatan, 3 miles southwest of Grambling, and in Stonewall. Between 1700 CST to 1800 CST: Large hail fell at the Lake Bistineau Dam, in Bryceland, and Jamestown. From 1800 CST to 1900 CST: Nickle-size hail was reported 3 miles north of Stonewall. Golfball-size hail fell in Grambling, Martin, Calvin, and 2 miles south of Converse. Several trees were blown down by straight line winds in Vernon and Calvin. From 1900 CST to 2000 CST: Large hail fell in Florien, 4 miles east of Robeline, and in Cypress. Several trees were blown down in Florien.

Thunderstorm Wind, Natchitoches

When
February 15, 7:48 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, Cypress
Coordinates
31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large area of numerous thunderstorms moving east-northeast 35 to 40 mph produced numerous reports of large hail across northern Louisiana between 1435 CST and 1948 CST. An hourly damage summary follows. From 1435 CST to 1500 CST: One-inch hail fell 8 miles south of the Shreveport Airport. Golfball-size hail was reported 3 miles north of Stonewall. Straight line winds blew down several trees and power lines in Sligo. Between 1500 CST and 1600 CST: Large hail was reported in Shreveport, 10 miles southwest of Shreveport Airport, 3 miles north of Bossier City, 3 miles west of Ringgold, 2 miles west of Hall Summit, and 8 miles south of Coushatta. From 1600 CST to 1700 CST: Nickle- to golfball-size hail was reported 8 miles southwest of Homer, 3 miles north of Mansfield, 2 miles west of Dubach, 3 miles north of Powhatan, 3 miles southwest of Grambling, and in Stonewall. Between 1700 CST to 1800 CST: Large hail fell at the Lake Bistineau Dam, in Bryceland, and Jamestown. From 1800 CST to 1900 CST: Nickle-size hail was reported 3 miles north of Stonewall. Golfball-size hail fell in Grambling, Martin, Calvin, and 2 miles south of Converse. Several trees were blown down by straight line winds in Vernon and Calvin. From 1900 CST to 2000 CST: Large hail fell in Florien, 4 miles east of Robeline, and in Cypress. Several trees were blown down in Florien.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
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.

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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: 10328732, 10328733, 10327776, 10327777, 10327778, 10328734, 10328735, 10327779, 10328860, 10328736, 10328737, 10328738, 10327780, 10328798, 10327406, 10327407, 10328662, 10328861, 10328862, 10328170, 10328171, 10328144, 10328145, 10328172, 10328173, 10328863, 10328864, 10327387, 10327388, 10328799, 10328800, 10328801, 10328802, 10328865, 10328866, 10328174, 10328175, 10327948, 10327408, 10327409, and more.