Tornadoes and Hail in Louisiana, March 30, 1993

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Louisiana, March 30, 1993
Start: 1993-03-30T15:33
End: 1993-03-30T22:25
Location: Louisiana

March 30, 1993 · 47 events in 19 counties and zones

37 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 46 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: 6
Property damage: $1.3 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 47

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

37 hail, 8 thunderstorm wind, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Madison

When: March 30, 3:33 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Mound
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.364, -91.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sabine

When: March 30, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, Mount Carmel
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Natchitoches

When: March 30, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Natchitoches County, Natchez
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Caddo

When: March 30, 3:53 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Greenwood
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sabine

When: March 30, 3:54 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, Many
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, De Soto

When: March 30, 3:56 PM CST
Where: De Soto County, Mansfield
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Sabine

When: March 30, 3:57 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, Negreet
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Red River

When: March 30, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Red River County, Hanna
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When: March 30, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Grant County, Williana
Coordinates: 31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Natchitoches

When: March 30, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Natchitoches County, Cypress
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bossier

When: March 30, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Bossier County, Plain Dealing
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Winn

When: March 30, 5:08 PM CST
Where: Winn County, Atlanta
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 31.944, -92.637 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Webster

When: March 30, 5:19 PM CST
Where: Webster County, Springhill
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Bossier

When: March 30, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Bossier County, Benton
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Webster

When: March 30, 5:38 PM CST
Where: Webster County, Minden
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Grant

When: March 30, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Grant County to Dry Prong
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Caddo

When: March 30, 5:48 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Robson
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, De Soto

When: March 30, 5:52 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)

Hail, Vernon

When: March 30, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Vernon County
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.108, -93.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Vernon

When: March 30, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, Jonesboro to Leesville
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Coordinates: 31.108, -93.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, La Salle

When: March 30, 6:00 PM CST
Where: La Salle County, Jena
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jackson

When: March 30, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Jonesboro
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Injuries: 5 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates: 32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: March 30, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Jonesboro
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jackson

When: March 30, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Jonesboro
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: March 30, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Jonesboro
Coordinates: 32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: March 30, 6:20 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Jonesboro
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When: March 30, 6:20 PM CST
Where: La Salle County, Jena
Coordinates: 31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Jackson

When: March 30, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Weston
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jackson

When: March 30, 6:39 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, Weston
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Jackson

When: March 30, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Jackson County, To 3 Sw
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Coordinates: 32.230, -92.520

Tornado, Ouachita

When: March 30, 6:48 PM CST
Where: Ouachita County, Bosco
Rating: F1
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 32.478, -92.155 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rapdies

When: March 30, 6:53 PM CST
Where: Rapdies County, Elmer
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Ouachita

When: March 30, 6:55 PM CST
Where: Ouachita County, Monroe
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 32.478, -92.155 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Catahoula

When: March 30, 7:02 PM CST
Where: Catahoula County, Sicily Island
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.666, -91.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Rapides

When: March 30, 7:08 PM CST
Where: Rapides County, Woodworth
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tensas

When: March 30, 7:09 PM CST
Where: Tensas County, St Joseph
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.002, -91.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Tensas

When: March 30, 7:09 PM CST
Where: Tensas County, St Joseph
Measured: 67 kt (77 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.002, -91.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Tensas

When: March 30, 7:15 PM CST
Where: Tensas County, Lake Bruin
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.002, -91.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, East Carroll

When: March 30, 7:55 PM CST
Where: East Carroll County, Alsatia
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.733, -91.235 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Scattered thunderstorms moving northeast 30 to 40 mph produced widespread reports of large hail, straight line wind damage, and at least two tornadoes in northern Louisiana between 1533 CST and 1955 CST. An hourly summary follows. Between 1533 CST and 1600 CST nickle- to golfball-size hail fell in Mound, Mount Carmel, Natchez, 2 miles east of Greenwood, 3 miles north of Many, 6 miles south of Mansfield, and 2 miles south of Negreet. From 1600 CST to 1700 CST golfball-size hail was reported in Hanna. Straight line winds blew down several trees 8 miles north of Williana according to the state police. Between 1700 CST and 1800 CST nickle- to baseball-size hail occurred in Cypress, 3 miles east of Plain Dealing, Atlanta, Springhill, 4 miles east of Benton, 5 miles north of Minden, 3 miles south of Robson, and 2 miles north of Stonewall. A high school and state highway maintaince barn were heavily damaged by baseball-size hail at Dry Prong. Sixty-mph winds were observed at Cypress. From 1800 CST to 1900 CST nickle- to baseball-size hail was reported in Jonesboro, 5 miles east of Jonesboro, 3 miles south of Leesville, Jena, 5 miles south of Weston, Elmer, and Monroe. Three homes in Jonesboro were set on fire by lightning strikes. Straight line winds blew down numerous trees in Jonesboro. In addition, a mobile home was overturned and the roofs of several homes were damaged by fallen trees in Jonesboro. One person in the mobile home received some minor cuts and bruises. Five other people received some bruises from golfball-size hail when they evacuated the overturned mobile home in Jonesboro. Strong winds blew down several trees about five miles east of Jonesboro and eight miles west of Jena. Strong winds damaged the roofs of six homes in Weston and destroyed two nearby barns. A tornado did much damage to timber along a path that extended from five miles southwest to 2 miles southwest of Chatham in Jackson Parish. Another tornado began 2 miles northwest of Vixen in Caldwell Parish where it did much damage to timber. This tornado continued rapidly northeast across the border of Ouachita parish before ending eight miles west of Bosco where it damaged the roofs of 14 homes and destroyed some more trees. Between 1900 CST and 1915 CST dime- to baseball-size hail was observed 4 miles southwest of Sicily Island, Woodworth, 6 miles southwest of St. Joseph, Lake Bruin, and 16 miles west of Alsatia. Eighty-mph winds damaged the roofs of several homes 6 miles southwest of St. Joseph. Strong winds took off the roof of a high school about 16 miles west of Alsatia.

Hail, Sabine

When: March 30, 8:20 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, Fisher
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A cluster of thunderstorms moving east at 30 mph produced 1.00-inch hail in Fisher.

Hail, Grant

When: March 30, 9:06 PM CST
Where: Grant County, Montgomery
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Natchitoches

When: March 30, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Natchitoches County, Melrose
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Grant

When: March 30, 9:20 PM CST
Where: Grant County, Colfax
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Vernon

When: March 30, 9:53 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, Leesville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.108, -93.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, La Salle

When: March 30, 10:10 PM CST
Where: La Salle County, Jena
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Coordinates: 31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, La Salle

When: March 30, 10:15 PM CST
Where: La Salle County, Jena
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Catahoula

When: March 30, 10:25 PM CST
Where: Catahoula County, Manifest
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.666, -91.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Scattered thunderstorms moving east 35 to 40 mph produced dime- to golfball-size hail in ~

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.
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

Every storm in Louisiana in 1993 Every state in 1993 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Louisiana, 1993 Warnings in Louisiana, March 1993

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: 10328358, 10327553, 10328080, 10328813, 10327554, 10328868, 10327555, 10327413, 10327929, 10328081, 10327784, 10327662, 10327437, 10327850, 10327438, 10327930, 10328814, 10328869, 10327190, 10327191, 10328026, 10327949, 10327950, 10327951, 10327952, 10327953, 10328027, 10327954, 10327955, 10327956, 10327128, 10327294, 10327129, 10328646, 10327295, 10327642, 10327643, 10327644, 10327855, 10327556, and more.