Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 10, 1995

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, April 10, 1995
Start: 1995-04-10T13:08
End: 1995-04-10T23:10
Location: Louisiana

April 10, 1995 · 53 events in 23 counties and zones

41 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $170,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 53

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.

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41 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Rapides

When: April 10, 1:08 PM CST
Where: Rapides County, Forrest Hill
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime size hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cameron

When: April 10, 1:30 PM CST
Where: Cameron County, Hackberry
Coordinates: 29.847, -93.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees downed and mobile home damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calcasieu

When: April 10, 1:40 PM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, Hayes
Coordinates: 30.229, -93.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A National Weather Service employee reported dimes size hail 4NE of the Lake Charles Airport. A wind gust of 47 knots was recorded at the Lake Charles Airport and the Sheriff's Office estimated 100 MPH winds in Hayes.

Hail, Calcasieu

When: April 10, 1:57 PM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, Lake Charles
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.229, -93.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Landry

When: April 10, 2:00 PM CST
Where: St. Landry County, Melville
Coordinates: 30.599, -92.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees downed northwest portion and 66 mph winds estimated ,in Palmetto and Melville in the Northeast seciton of the Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Landry

When: April 10, 2:00 PM CST
Where: St. Landry County, N Portion
Coordinates: 30.599, -92.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees downed northwest portion and 66 mph winds estimated ,in Palmetto and Melville in the Northeast seciton of the Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Landry

When: April 10, 2:00 PM CST
Where: St. Landry County, Palmetto
Coordinates: 30.599, -92.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees downed northwest portion and 66 mph winds estimated ,in Palmetto and Melville in the Northeast seciton of the Parish.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calcasieu

When: April 10, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, Vinton
Coordinates: 30.229, -93.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

State Police reported a roof was blown onto a truck and trees downed on U.S. Highway 90.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beauregard

When: April 10, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Beauregard County, De Ridder
Coordinates: 30.649, -93.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Sheriff's Office reported trees downed on Highway 190.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Landry

When: April 10, 2:16 PM CST
Where: St. Landry County, Big Cane
Coordinates: 30.599, -92.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed with limbs blocking Highway 361.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Landry

When: April 10, 2:20 PM CST
Where: St. Landry County, Eunice
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 30.599, -92.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several large trees were uprooted, signs, awnings and roofs destroyed. A roof was blown off a building blocking the street. As an aircraft was making a turn to survey storm damage for a utility company, a strong gust of wind caused it to crash into a rice field. The pilot was uninjured but the passenger was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cameron

When: April 10, 2:20 PM CST
Where: Cameron County, Hackberry
Coordinates: 29.847, -93.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree downed on Channelview Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cameron

When: April 10, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Cameron County, Creole
Coordinates: 29.847, -93.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Office reported power lines downed. Avoyelles Parish entire parish ,10,1440CST,,,0,0,?,0,Thunderstorm Wind Tree limbs downed across parish.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beauregard

When: April 10, 2:50 PM CST
Where: Beauregard County, Ragley
Coordinates: 30.649, -93.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed on Highway 171.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When: April 10, 2:55 PM CST
Where: Rapides County, Alexandria/Esler
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind gust reported on airport weather observation.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson Davis

When: April 10, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, Roanoke
Coordinates: 29.681, -90.098 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Utility company reported power lines downed.

Hail, Allen

When: April 10, 3:10 PM CST
Where: Allen County, Kinder
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.653, -92.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime size hail reported by a casino employee.

Hail, Caddo

When: April 10, 3:24 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Oil City
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Acadia

When: April 10, 3:26 PM CST
Where: Acadia County, Rayne
Coordinates: 30.291, -92.412 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Utility company reported power lines downed.

Hail, Caddo

When: April 10, 3:38 PM CST to 3:40 PM CST
Where: Caddo County, Vivian
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Winn

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

High winds blew down trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When: April 10, 4:10 PM CST
Where: Lafayette County, Milton
Coordinates: 30.207, -92.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Utility company reported a utility pole downed on Highway 92.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beauregard

When: April 10, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Beauregard County, Singer
Coordinates: 30.649, -93.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Office reported trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 10, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Choudrant
Coordinates: 32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 10, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Downsville
Coordinates: 32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 10, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Ruston
Coordinates: 32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A historic oak tree over one hundred years old was blown down at the parish courthouse in Ruston.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: April 10, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Sibley
Coordinates: 32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds blew down several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: April 10, 4:45 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
Where: Union County, Farmerville
Property damage: $50
Coordinates: 32.832, -92.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The entire town of Farmerville in Union Parish was without power due to numerous trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beauregard

When: April 10, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Beauregard County, De Ridder
Coordinates: 30.649, -93.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Office reported numerous trees downed. A garage roof was damaged, a utility shed moved and forty trees on the surrounding property were downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When: April 10, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, Anacoco
Coordinates: 31.108, -93.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When: April 10, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, Leesville
Coordinates: 31.108, -93.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When: April 10, 6:00 PM CST
Where: La Salle County, Jena
Property damage: $40,000
Coordinates: 31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large trees were downed and damaged two homes.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When: April 10, 6:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where: La Salle County, Belah
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree was blown onto a home causing extensive damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When: April 10, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Grant County
Coordinates: 31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Helena

When: April 10, 6:05 PM CST
Where: St. Helena County, Grangeveille
Coordinates: 30.822, -90.710 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed.

Hail, St. James

When: April 10, 6:30 PM CST
Where: St. James County, Gramercy
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 30.026, -90.796 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Quarter size hail reported by Civil Defense.

Hail, St. James

When: April 10, 6:30 PM CST
Where: St. James County, Lutcher
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 30.026, -90.796 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Quarter size hail reported by Civil Defense.

Hail, St. Bernard

When: April 10, 7:38 PM CST
Where: St. Bernard County, Violet
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 29.874, -89.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Public reported golfball size hail.

Hail, Orleans

When: April 10, 7:51 PM CST
Where: Orleans County, New Orleans
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 30.069, -89.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Public reported large marble size hail near Lakefront Airport and ,there were several reports of marble size hail. ,

Hail, Jefferson

When: April 10, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Metairie
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 29.681, -90.098 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A Natinal Weather Service employee reported golfball size hail. Other reports of nickel and marble size hail were received.

Hail, St. Bernard

When: April 10, 7:58 PM CST
Where: St. Bernard County, Chalmette
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 29.874, -89.824 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A National Weather Service employee reported dime size hail.

Hail, Lafourche

When: April 10, 8:02 PM CST
Where: Lafourche County, Lockport
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 29.500, -90.403 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Office reported various size hail up to three quarter inch.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When: April 10, 8:30 PM CST
Where: La Salle County, Jena
Coordinates: 31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Office reported trees downed.,

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When: April 10, 8:55 PM CST
Where: Allen County, Oberlin
Coordinates: 30.653, -92.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines downed along Highway 26.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When: April 10, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Allen County, Elizabeth
Coordinates: 30.653, -92.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When: April 10, 9:10 PM CST
Where: Lafayette County, Milton
Coordinates: 30.207, -92.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Utility poles downed along highway 92.

Thunderstorm Wind, Evangeline

When: April 10, 9:40 PM CST
Where: Evangeline County, Ville Platte
Coordinates: 30.729, -92.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported numerous trees down and unspecified size ,hail. An electrical supply business's roof was peeled back.

Thunderstorm Wind, Evangeline

When: April 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Evangeline County, Mamou
Coordinates: 30.729, -92.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A plant nursery was severely damaged and a supermarket sign was ,destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Evangeline

When: April 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Evangeline County, Pine Prairie
Coordinates: 30.729, -92.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees snapped in half.

Thunderstorm Wind, Evangeline

When: April 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Evangeline County, Vidrine
Coordinates: 30.729, -92.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were downed, large trees uprooted and a mobile home ,damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When: April 10, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Grant County, Montgomery
Coordinates: 31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Office reported trees downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When: April 10, 11:00 PM CST
Where: Rapides County, Pineville
Property damage: $30,000
Coordinates: 31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tree fell on and demolished a mobile home.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When: April 10, 11:10 PM CST
Where: Rapides County, Alexandria
Coordinates: 31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were downed.

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: 10327355, 10328595, 10328471, 10328472, 10327170, 10327171, 10327172, 10328473, 10328705, 10327173, 10327174, 10328596, 10328597, 10328706, 10327356, 10328020, 10328327, 10328286, 10328245, 10328287, 10327722, 10328053, 10328707, 10328208, 10328209, 10328210, 10328211, 10326959, 10328708, 10327271, 10327272, 10328036, 10328037, 10328271, 10326920, 10326928, 10326929, 10327638, 10328181, 10328001, and more.