Louisiana, 1995

Tornadoes and Hail in Louisiana, April 22, 1995

April 22, 1995 · 38 events in 21 counties and zones

16 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 7 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$100 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
38

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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16 thunderstorm wind, 15 hail, 7 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Caddo

When
April 22, 12:48 AM CST to 1:15 AM CST
Where
Caddo County, Shreveport
Measured
4.5 in hail
Property damage
$50 million
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A devestating hail storm developed during the early morning hours in the Shreveport area. Widespread reports of hail up to baseball size were reported and even a few isolated report of softball size hail in southern areas of Shreveport. Many vehicles suffered heavy damage along with house rooftops being damaged. Also many windows were broken.

Hail, Bossier

When
April 22, 12:50 AM CST to 1:15 AM CST
Where
Bossier County, Bossier City
Measured
4.5 in hail
Property damage
$50 million
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Devastating hail storm moved out of Caddo parish and moved into Bossier parish producing isolated hail reports as big as softballs across Louisiana Downs in north Bossier City.

Hail, Bossier

When
April 22, 1:05 AM CST to 1:15 AM CST
Where
Bossier County, Benton
Measured
2.5 in hail
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large hail broke skylights in several apartments in Benton.

Hail, Webster

When
April 22, 1:57 AM CST
Where
Webster County, Cullen
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Webster

When
April 22, 2:40 AM CST
Where
Webster County, Cullen
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Jackson

When
April 22, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Jackson County, Jonesboro
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.302, -92.558 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Morehouse

When
April 22, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Morehouse County, Bastrop
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.820, -91.802 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Hail, Caldwell

When
April 22, 3:00 AM CST
Where
Caldwell County, Columbia
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.092, -92.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous reports of hail up to dime size in the city.

Thunderstorm Wind, West Carroll

When
April 22, 3:15 AM CST
Where
West Carroll County, Pioneer
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
32.789, -91.457 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two mobile homes had their roofs torn off and several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, West Carroll

When
April 22, 3:30 AM CST
Where
West Carroll County, Oak Grove
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
32.789, -91.457 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several barns were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
April 22, 3:50 AM CST
Where
Caddo County, Mooringsport
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees downed by high winds that blocked Louisiana highway 169.

Tornado, East Carroll

When
April 22, 4:05 AM CST
Where
East Carroll County, Transylvania
Rating
F0
Path length
1.5 mi
Path width
50 yd
Coordinates
32.733, -91.235 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado was sighted by cooperative observer. The tornado stayed on the ground only a short time and no damage was done.

Tornado, Ouachita

When
April 22, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County, Monroe
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
32.480, -92.120

A tornado touched the ground very briefly.

Tornado, Ouachita

When
April 22, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Ouachita County, Luna
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
32.330, -92.230

A tornado briefly touched the ground for only a few second near Luna but quickly went back into the cloud.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tensas

When
April 22, 2:00 PM CST
Where
Tensas County, St. Joseph
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.002, -91.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Hail, De Soto

When
April 22, 3:54 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, Hosston
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Parish sheriff and Stonewall fire department reported a tornado briefly touched down just north of Stonewall.

Tornado, De Soto

When
April 22, 4:24 PM CST
Where
De Soto County, Stonewall
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
32.320, -93.830

Parish sheriff and Stonewall fire department reported a tornado briefly touched down just north of Stonewall.

Hail, Webster

When
April 22, 4:28 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
April 22, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Bossier County, Benton
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Bienville

When
April 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Bienville County, Ringgold
Coordinates
32.347, -93.056 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees downed by high winds just south of Ringgold.

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When
April 22, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Red River County, Coushatta
Coordinates
32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees downed by high winds blocked roadways just north of Coushatta.

Tornado, Natchitoches

When
April 22, 5:54 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, Fairview
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
31.320, -91.530

A tornado briefly touched down near Fairview.

Tornado, Natchitoches

When
April 22, 5:54 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, Natchitoches
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
31.320, -91.530

Tornado briefly touched down just south of Natchitoches.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When
April 22, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Sabine County, Pleasant Hill
Coordinates
31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines downed by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Natchitoches

When
April 22, 6:06 PM CST
Where
Natchitoches County, Natchitoches
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds destroyed the boathouse at Chandlers camp and took the roof off a nearby laundromat.

Thunderstorm Wind, Winn

When
April 22, 6:15 PM CST
Where
Winn County, Winnfield
Property damage
$50
Coordinates
31.944, -92.637 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees blown down in the city. Windows were also blown out of the county jail.

Hail, Morehouse

When
April 22, 6:28 PM CST
Where
Morehouse County, Natchez
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
32.820, -91.802 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three houses were destroyed. Three people were taken to the hospital for superficial injuries. Several roads were closed due to downed trees and power lines.

Tornado, Grant

When
April 22, 6:45 PM CST
Where
Grant County, Georgetown
Rating
F1
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
31.770, -92.380

Sheriff's Office reported a tornaod briefly touched down near highway 165. Tornado path length and width estimated.

Hail, Grant

When
April 22, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Grant County, Montgomery
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Office reported golfball size hail.

Hail, Grant

When
April 22, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Grant County, Pollock
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Office reported golfball size hail.

Hail, La Salle

When
April 22, 7:30 PM CST
Where
La Salle County, Nebo
Measured
1.25 in hail
Coordinates
31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's Office reported quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When
April 22, 7:30 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 on Highways 8 and 64. A 300 foot radio transmission tower was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Catahoula

When
April 22, 8:05 PM CST
Where
Catahoula County, Jonesville
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
31.666, -91.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The roof of a building was blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When
April 22, 8:12 PM CST
Where
La Salle County, Jena
Coordinates
31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm wind downed power lines.

Hail, Concordia

When
April 22, 8:25 PM CST
Where
Concordia County, Ferriday
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
31.446, -91.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Catahoula

When
April 22, 9:00 PM CST to 9:30 PM CST
Where
Catahoula County
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.666, -91.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down throughout the parish. Many trees were blown across roads. One mobile home was destroyed and another mobile home had its roof blown off.

Thunderstorm Wind, Concordia

When
April 22, 9:15 PM CST
Where
Concordia County, Wildsville
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
31.446, -91.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Avoyelles

When
April 22, 11:20 PM CST
Where
Avoyelles County, Cottonport
Coordinates
31.076, -92.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees 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.
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.

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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: 10328289, 10328714, 10328715, 10327512, 10327513, 10327979, 10328140, 10328535, 10327602, 10327603, 10328290, 10327865, 10327215, 10327216, 10327705, 10327822, 10327823, 10327514, 10328716, 10324966, 10327484, 10328159, 10328160, 10327624, 10328161, 10327724, 10328141, 10328275, 10328276, 10328277, 10328039, 10328040, 10328658, 10328041, 10328856, 10328659, 10328857, 10328556.