Louisiana, 1995

Tornado and Hail in Louisiana, March 6 to 7, 1995

March 6 to 7, 1995 · 31 events in 13 counties and zones

17 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 1 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 31 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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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
31

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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17 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, St. Tammany

When
March 6, 4:30 PM CST
Where
St. Tammany County, Covington
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.409, -89.954 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golf ball sized hail reported by the public.

Hail, Acadia

When
March 6, 6:27 PM CST
Where
Acadia County, Egan
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.291, -92.412 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime size hail reported by the public.

Hail, Beauregard

When
March 6, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Beauregard County, Deridder
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.649, -93.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime size hail reported by Sheriff's Office.

Hail, Beauregard

When
March 6, 8:25 PM CST
Where
Beauregard County, Deridder
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.649, -93.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime size hail reported by the public.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When
March 6, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Vernon County, Pitkin
Coordinates
31.108, -93.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees, utility poles and power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When
March 6, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Rapides County, Union Hall
Coordinates
31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree blown into living room.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When
March 6, 9:00 PM CST
Where
Vernon County, Leander
Coordinates
31.108, -93.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When
March 6, 9:10 PM CST
Where
Rapides County, Boyce
Coordinates
31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When
March 6, 9:25 PM CST
Where
Vernon County, Pitkin
Coordinates
31.108, -93.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines downed.

Hail, Bienville

When
March 6, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Bienville County, Arcadia
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
32.347, -93.056 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When
March 6, 9:30 PM CST
Where
Vernon County, Leesville
Coordinates
31.108, -93.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

House and automobile damaged by fallen tree.

Hail, Allen

When
March 6, 9:38 PM CST
Where
Allen County, Reaves
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.653, -92.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime size hail reported by the public.

Hail, Acadia

When
March 6, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Acadia County, Iota
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.291, -92.412 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golfball size hail reported by the public.

Tornado, Grant

When
March 6, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Grant County, Dry Prong
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado tore part of the roof off a mobile home on Rice Patch Road. The family of three tried to evacuate, but could not get the door open. Fortunately they were not injured.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
March 6, 10:00 PM CST
Where
Allen County, Mittie
Coordinates
30.653, -92.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines downed.

Hail, Cameron

When
March 6, 10:10 PM CST
Where
Cameron County, Johnson'S Bayou
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.847, -93.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golfball size hail reported by sheriff's office.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When
March 6, 10:20 PM CST
Where
Grant County, Colfax
Coordinates
31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The sheriff's office reported numerous trees downed and a roof blown off a mobile home. An automobile was slightly damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When
March 6, 10:21 PM CST
Where
Rapides County, Gardner
Coordinates
31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines downed and garage was damaged.

Hail, Calcasieu

When
March 6, 10:25 PM CST
Where
Calcasieu County, Vinton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.229, -93.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Public reported golfball size hail.

Hail, Acadia

When
March 6, 10:30 PM CST
Where
Acadia County, Egan
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.291, -92.412 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's department reported golfball size hail covering the ground.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When
March 6, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Rapides County, Pineville
Coordinates
31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's department reported trees and power lines downed. A roof was blown off a motel.

Thunderstorm Wind, Evangeline

When
March 6, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Evangeline County, Mamou
Coordinates
30.729, -92.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Grant

When
March 6, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Grant County, Colfax
Coordinates
31.600, -92.559 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriff's office reported high winds downed four trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When
March 6, 11:05 PM CST
Where
Rapides County, Tioga
Coordinates
31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds downed numerous trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beauregard

When
March 6, 11:15 PM CST
Where
Beauregard County, Ragley to to Dry Creek
Coordinates
30.649, -93.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines downed.

Hail, Calcasieu

When
March 6, 11:30 PM CST
Where
Calcasieu County, Sulphur
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.229, -93.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Golfball size hail reported by the public.

Hail, St. Landry

When
March 6, 11:35 PM CST
Where
St. Landry County, Washington
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.599, -92.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime size hail reported by the police department.

Hail, St. Landry

When
March 6, 11:35 PM CST
Where
St. Landry County, Kinder
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.599, -92.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime size hail reported by the police department.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When
March 6, 11:35 PM CST
Where
Allen County, Kinder
Coordinates
30.653, -92.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Public reported golfball size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell

When
March 6, 11:45 PM CST
Where
Caldwell County, Columbia
Coordinates
32.092, -92.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds along U.S. Highway 165 south of Columbia and along Louisiana Highways 849 and 850 near Columbia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caldwell

When
March 6, 11:45 PM CST to March 7, 1:00 AM CST
Where
Caldwell County, Parishwide
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
32.092, -92.117 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Caldwell Parish high school in Columbia suffered extensive damage to its baseball field. Light poles in the outfield and the concession stand were destroyed. Also the backstop and perimeter fences on the field were heavily damaged. Elsewhere the football stadium's new electronic scoreboard was destroyed along with a concession stand. Lights around the tennis courts suffered heavy damage as well. The damage was estimated by the high school baseball coach to be about $6000. The back wall at the Central Elementary School was blown over in Columbia. The building was not being used, however, as it had been condemned by the school board. Numerous trees and power lines across the parish were blown down. The parish sheriff reported roofs torn off residences, shingles blown off and road blockages from fallen trees as well.

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: 10327315, 10328241, 10328695, 10328696, 10327262, 10327346, 10327263, 10327347, 10327264, 10324964, 10327265, 10328322, 10328242, 10328268, 10328323, 10328594, 10328269, 10327348, 10328463, 10328243, 10327349, 10327886, 10328270, 10327350, 10328697, 10328464, 10327167, 10327168, 10328324, 10328533, 10328534.