Louisiana, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, March 2, 1999

March 2, 1999 · NWS JAN · 12 events in 8 counties and zones

7 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$157,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
12

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

7 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
March 2, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Richland County, Holly Ridge
Property damage
$15,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.470, -91.630

Several mobile homes received damage.

Hail, Morehouse

When
March 2, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Morehouse County, Mer Rouge
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GOVT OFFICIAL
Coordinates
32.770, -91.800

Thunderstorm Wind, Richland

When
March 2, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Richland County, Delhi
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.450, -91.500

A few small planes were overturned at the airport.

Hail, West Carroll

When
March 2, 7:15 PM CST
Where
West Carroll County, 3 mi S of Oak Grove
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.820, -91.380

Thunderstorm Wind, East Carroll

When
March 2, 7:15 PM CST
Where
East Carroll County, Sondheimer
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
32.550, -91.180

A couple of roofs were damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Catahoula

When
March 2, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Catahoula County, Jonesville
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.620, -91.830

A few power lines were blown down.

Hail, Catahoula

When
March 2, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Catahoula County, Harrisonburg
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.770, -91.830

Golfball size hail caused damage to a few roofs and automobiles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Catahoula

When
March 2, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Catahoula County, Harrisonburg
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.770, -91.830

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Franklin

When
March 2, 7:45 PM CST
Where
Franklin County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
32.130, -91.670

Several power lines were blown down throughout the parish.

Hail, Concordia

When
March 2, 7:58 PM CST
Where
Concordia County, Ferriday
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
31.630, -91.570

Golfball size hail caused damage to a few homes and automobiles.

Hail, Concordia

When
March 2, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Concordia County, Vidalia
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
31.550, -91.430

Golfball size hail caused damaged to several homes and automobiles.

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
March 2, 8:15 PM CST
Where
Madison County, Tallulah
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Reported by
AMATEUR RADIO
Coordinates
32.420, -91.200

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.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5687528, 5687531, 5687529, 5687530, 5687631, 5687632, 5687633, 5687634, 5687635, 5687636, 5687637, 5687638.