Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, November 11, 1995

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, November 11, 1995
Start: 1995-11-11T00:14
End: 1995-11-11T06:05
Location: Louisiana

November 11, 1995 · 32 events in 25 counties and zones

30 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 32 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: $153,000
Crop damage: None recorded
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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Event by event

30 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Webster

When: November 11, 12:14 AM CST
Where: Webster County, Minden
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Claiborne

When: November 11, 12:15 AM CST
Where: Claiborne County, Homer
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 32.823, -92.996 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gusty winds downed tree limbs three inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When: November 11, 12:25 AM CST
Where: De Soto County, Mansfield
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 32.056, -93.737 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gusty winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Natchitoches

When: November 11, 12:27 AM CST
Where: Natchitoches County, Robeline
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees down inside the city including one that damaged a roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Natchitoches

When: November 11, 12:30 AM CST
Where: Natchitoches County, Bienville
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds downed several trees to one foot in diameter across many roads.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: November 11, 12:45 AM CST
Where: Union County, Marion
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 32.832, -92.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds caused a tree to fall onto a house partially destroying the roof.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sabine

When: November 11, 12:55 AM CST
Where: Sabine County, Converse
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 31.564, -93.555 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Gusty winds downded several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: November 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Union County
Coordinates: 32.832, -92.375 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous reports of trees across highways throughout the parish.

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When: November 11, 1:00 AM CST
Where: Webster County, Minden
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 32.714, -93.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees downed by strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind, Natchitoches

When: November 11, 1:03 AM CST
Where: Natchitoches County, Campti
Coordinates: 31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds blew down several trees and four inch limbs littered several highways.

Thunderstorm Wind, Natchitoches

When: November 11, 1:05 AM CST
Where: Natchitoches County, Natchitoches
Coordinates: 31.724, -93.096 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds downed several power poles and lines.

Thunderstorm Wind, Red River

When: November 11, 1:15 AM CST
Where: Red River County, Coushatta
Coordinates: 32.093, -93.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Damaging winds blew down several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: November 11, 1:15 AM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Ruston
Coordinates: 32.602, -92.665 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds blew down several trees and tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When: November 11, 1:30 AM CST
Where: Vernon County, Leesville
Coordinates: 31.108, -93.184 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Morehouse

When: November 11, 1:45 AM CST
Where: Morehouse County, Bastrop
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 32.820, -91.802 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous trees were blown down. A barn and some other out buildings were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, West Carroll

When: November 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: West Carroll County, Kilbourne
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $20,000
Coordinates: 32.789, -91.457 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home was destroyed and two people inside were injured. A couple of automobiles were damaged and numerous trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When: November 11, 2:00 AM CST
Where: Franklin County, Winnsboro
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 32.133, -91.674 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A mobile home was blown off its foundation and was totally destroyed. Two of the occupants inside the mobile home were injured.

Thunderstorm Wind, East Carroll

When: November 11, 2:10 AM CST
Where: East Carroll County, Transylvania
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.733, -91.235 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several shed were damage and several tree and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When: November 11, 2:20 AM CST
Where: La Salle County
Coordinates: 31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds downed several trees, some across power lines across the entire parish.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When: November 11, 2:25 AM CST
Where: Richland County, Archibald
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 32.418, -91.763 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous shingles were blown off the roof of a house. Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, La Salle

When: November 11, 2:30 AM CST
Where: La Salle County, Jena
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 31.677, -92.160 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winds blew down several trees two feet or larger in diameter.

Hail, Concordia

When: November 11, 2:30 AM CST
Where: Concordia County, Talllulah
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 31.446, -91.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When: November 11, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Rapides County, Ball
Coordinates: 31.199, -92.533 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tensas

When: November 11, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Tensas County, Newellton
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 32.002, -91.340 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two people were injured when the tractor-semitrailer wheeler they were driving was turned over. One of the people in the truck was seriously injured. Four mobile homes received substantial damage and three cars were destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When: November 11, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Allen County, Kinder
Coordinates: 30.653, -92.828 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Concordia

When: November 11, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Concordia County, Monterey
Property damage: $3,000
Coordinates: 31.446, -91.640 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Acadia

When: November 11, 4:30 AM CST
Where: Acadia County, Church Point
Property damage: $2,000
Coordinates: 30.291, -92.412 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One utility pole snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vermilion

When: November 11, 4:35 AM CST
Where: Vermilion County, Abbeyville
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 29.809, -92.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several utility poles snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When: November 11, 4:45 AM CST
Where: Lafayette County, Lafayette
Property damage: $10,000
Coordinates: 30.207, -92.064 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Aluminum siding ripped off three mobile homes on Alibaster Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, West Baton Rouge

When: November 11, 5:00 AM CST
Where: West Baton Rouge County, Brusley
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 30.463, -91.313 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Tammany

When: November 11, 5:15 AM CST
Where: St. Tammany County, Slidell
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 30.409, -89.954 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A National Weather Service employee's plate glass window was shattered and outdoor grill damaged by thunderstorm winds. A tree at another employee's house was downed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Orleans

When: November 11, 6:05 AM CST
Where: Orleans County, New Orleans
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 30.069, -89.928 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 60 mph wind gust occurred at New Orleans Lakefront Airport.

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 10327524, 10328757, 10327832, 10328167, 10328168, 10326963, 10327633, 10326964, 10327525, 10328178, 10328179, 10327491, 10328216, 10327326, 10328143, 10327605, 10327927, 10327866, 10328044, 10327548, 10328045, 10328858, 10327405, 10327709, 10328341, 10328859, 10328249, 10327189, 10328058, 10327533, 10327419, 10327127.