Louisiana, 1995

Tornadoes and Hail in Louisiana, May 18, 1995

May 18, 1995 · 32 events in 21 counties and zones

23 thunderstorm wind, 5 tornado, 4 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
1
Property damage
$53,000
Crop damage
$50,000
Events
32

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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23 thunderstorm wind, 5 tornado, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bossier

When
May 18, 4:22 AM CST
Where
Bossier County, Elm Grove
Property damage
$2,000
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A truck was blown off U.S. Highway 71. Large tree limbs were also reported to be blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When
May 18, 4:28 AM CST
Where
De Soto County, Stonewall
Coordinates
32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines downed north of Stonewall at Wallace Lake.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
May 18, 4:28 AM CST
Where
Caddo County, Keithville
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and powerlines downed over the Keithville-Keatchie road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
May 18, 4:32 AM CST
Where
Caddo County, Shreveport
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Local television meteorologist reported wind gusts which blew power lines down in south Shreveport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When
May 18, 4:40 AM CST
Where
Webster County, Minden
Measured
57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates
32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds downed numerous trees and power lines along Lewisville and Sexton Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When
May 18, 4:42 AM CST
Where
Webster County, Bistineau
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The Webster Parish Sheriff reported high winds which blew several power lines down near Lake Bistineau.

Thunderstorm Wind, Bossier

When
May 18, 4:48 AM CST
Where
Bossier County, Haughton
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates
32.679, -93.605 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were reported to be blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When
May 18, 4:58 AM CST
Where
Red River County, Crossroads
Measured
58 kt (67 mph)
Coordinates
32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees downed by wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, Caddo

When
May 18, 5:00 AM CST
Where
Caddo County, Robson
Measured
67 kt (77 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Coordinates
32.580, -93.882 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A roof of a telescope observatory was uplifted and blown some 150 yards. The telescope itself suffered no damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne

When
May 18, 5:12 AM CST
Where
Claiborne County, Homer
Coordinates
32.823, -92.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines were downed due to high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
May 18, 5:52 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Mount Zion
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High winds downed trees along Louisiana Highway 151.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When
May 18, 5:57 AM CST to 6:02 AM CST
Where
Union County
Measured
62 kt (71 mph)
Coordinates
32.832, -92.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees and power lines down across the entire parish with some state and secondary roadways blocked.

Hail, Beauregard

When
May 18, 1:30 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 and thunderstorm wind gusts which downed trees was reported in DeRidder. South of DeRidder a tornado touched down, damaging several house roofs and sheared off trees. Tornado path length and width estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beauregard

When
May 18, 1:30 PM CST
Where
Beauregard County, Deridder
Coordinates
30.649, -93.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dime-size hail and thunderstorm wind gusts which downed trees was reported in DeRidder. South of DeRidder a tornado touched down, damaging several house roofs and sheared off trees. Tornado path length and width estimated.

Tornado, Beauregard

When
May 18, 1:35 PM CST
Where
Beauregard County, Deridder
Rating
F1
Path length
0.3 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
30.750, -93.280

Dime-size hail and thunderstorm wind gusts which downed trees was reported in DeRidder. South of DeRidder a tornado touched down, damaging several house roofs and sheared off trees. Tornado path length and width estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Evangeline

When
May 18, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Evangeline County, Ville Platte
Coordinates
30.729, -92.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado touched down near Beaver damaging a few houses and downing trees. Tornado path length and width estimated. In Mamou and Ville Platte, numerous trees and large tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado, Evangeline

When
May 18, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Evangeline County, Beaver
Rating
F1
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
25 yd
Coordinates
30.820, -92.670

A tornado touched down near Beaver damaging a few houses and downing trees. Tornado path length and width estimated. In Mamou and Ville Platte, numerous trees and large tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Tornado, Allen

When
May 18, 2:30 PM CST
Where
Allen County, Oakdale
Rating
F1
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
30 yd
Injuries
1 direct, 0 indirect
Coordinates
30.820, -92.670

A tornado touched down in Oakdale causing minor damge to a hospital. A nurse suffered minor injuries. A number of trees were also blown down. Tornado path length and width estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind, Evangeline

When
May 18, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Evangeline County, Mamou
Coordinates
30.729, -92.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado touched down near Beaver damaging a few houses and downing trees. Tornado path length and width estimated. In Mamou and Ville Platte, numerous trees and large tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Hail, Sabine

When
May 18, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Sabine County, Newellton
Measured
1 in hail
Crop damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several storage buildings and numerous farm buildings were destroyed. Hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were blown down. Approximately 3000 to 4000 acres of cotton and several hundred acres of corn were destroyed by quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When
May 18, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Sabine County, Tensas Pa.
Property damage
$50,000
Coordinates
31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several storage buildings and numerous farm buildings were destroyed. Hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were blown down. Approximately 3000 to 4000 acres of cotton and several hundred acres of corn were destroyed by quarter size hail.

Thunderstorm Wind, Avoyelles

When
May 18, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Avoyelles County, Cottonport
Coordinates
31.076, -92.001 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A large tree was reported toppled by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Landry

When
May 18, 3:17 PM CST
Where
St. Landry County, Palmetto
Coordinates
30.599, -92.006 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

Hail, Beauregard

When
May 18, 4:38 PM CST
Where
Beauregard County, Fields
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
30.649, -93.343 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, East Baton Rouge

When
May 18, 6:00 PM CST
Where
East Baton Rouge County, Baker
Rating
F1
Path length
0.3 mi
Path width
20 yd
Coordinates
30.538, -91.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado touched down briefly damaging the roof of a house and causing damage to several trees. Tornado path length and width estimated.

Hail, Jefferson Davis

When
May 18, 6:01 PM CST
Where
Jefferson Davis County, Lacasssine
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
29.681, -90.098 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, West Baton Rouge

When
May 18, 7:12 PM CST
Where
West Baton Rouge County, East Portion
Coordinates
30.463, -91.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees were reported blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, East Feliciana

When
May 18, 7:44 PM CST
Where
East Feliciana County, Clinton
Coordinates
30.845, -91.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Sheriffs office reported several trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When
May 18, 7:57 PM CST
Where
Lafayette County, Milton
Coordinates
30.207, -92.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Iberia

When
May 18, 8:15 PM CST to 8:17 PM CST
Where
Iberia County, New Iberia
Rating
F1
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
30 yd
Coordinates
30.030, -91.780

A tornado touched down near Loreauville Road heavily damaging a home and a mobile home. Tornado length and path width were estimated. Trees, tree limbs, and power lines were reported downed by thunderstorm wind gusts in scattered locations around New Iberia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Iberia

When
May 18, 8:30 PM CST
Where
Iberia County
Coordinates
29.514, -91.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A tornado touched down near Loreauville Road heavily damaging a home and a mobile home. Tornado length and path width were estimated. Trees, tree limbs, and power lines were reported downed by thunderstorm wind gusts in scattered locations around New Iberia.

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When
May 18, 11:00 PM CST
Where
Washington County, Bogalusa
Coordinates
30.853, -90.040 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.

What these are

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

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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: 10328718, 10327826, 10328292, 10328293, 10327516, 10327517, 10328719, 10327485, 10328294, 10328756, 10328212, 10326960, 10328713, 10328788, 10328789, 10327895, 10327982, 10328337, 10327897, 10327628, 10327629, 10328559, 10327176, 10328790, 10327848, 10328021, 10327532, 10327879, 10328055, 10328346, 10328347, 10327380.