Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, March 25, 2010

Name: Hail and Damaging Winds in Louisiana, March 25, 2010
Start: 2010-03-25T04:59
End: 2010-03-25T06:15
Location: Louisiana

March 25, 2010 · NWS LCH · 8 events in 5 counties and zones

Scattered strong thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours on March 25 across southwest Louisiana. A few thunderstorms became severe as they raced east-northeastward at up to 70 mph, with numerous reports of large hail and wind damage.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $223,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 8

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LCH wrote it up.

The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 2 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 10:57 UTC.

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Event by event

4 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calcasieu

When: March 25, 4:59 AM CST to 5:03 AM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, 1.28 mi NE of (Lch)lk Charles Muni to 3.78 mi E of (Lch)lk Charles Muni
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $20,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 30.144, -93.206

NWS Storm Survey found microburst wind damage over a 3 mile long by 1/4 mile wide path along Gauthier Road east of Lake Charles Regional Airport. One mobile home had major roof damage in the Quail Ridge Mobile Home Park. A church lost siding and several mobile homes received minor roof and skirting damage around the intersection of Tom Hebert Road and Gauthier Road. A large sign was blown down at Corbina Road. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the path. Winds were estimated around 70 mph.

Hail, Calcasieu

When: March 25, 5:00 AM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, 3.64 mi SSW of Chennault Indus Airp
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.173, -93.177

Quarter size hail was reported by the public in southeast Lake Charles on Sugarloaf Lane at Highway 14.

Hail, Calcasieu

When: March 25, 5:03 AM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, 2.41 mi E of (Lch)lk Charles Muni
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.126, -93.180

Penny to nickel size hail was reported by the public east of the Lake Charles Regional Airport.

Hail, Calcasieu

When: March 25, 5:04 AM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, 3.43 mi E of (Lch)lk Charles Muni
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.126, -93.163

Quarter size hail was reported on Corbina Road about 3 miles east of the Lake Charles Regional Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson Davis

When: March 25, 5:40 AM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, 1.54 mi WNW of Roanoke
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 30.235, -92.775

Two trees were blown down on Hoke Road just north of Highway 90 between Roanoke and Welsh.

Thunderstorm Wind, Acadia

When: March 25, 5:45 AM CST to 5:47 AM CST
Where: Acadia County, 2.95 mi WSW of Iota to 1.78 mi SW of Iota
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 30.311, -92.524

NWS Storm Survey found microburst wind damage along a 3 mile long by 300 yard wide path southwest of Iota. A few tree limbs were blown down along Saffron Road. A large tree was uprooted and fell on a home on Cattail Road just south of Fabacher Road, with damage to the roof and siding. A nearby chicken house received roof damage. A large tree also fell on a home further south on Cattail Road, crushing a vehicle and damaging the roof and carport. Further to the east, another large tree was blown down on Fabacher Road just west of Highway 91. Winds were estimated between 70 to 80 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Landry

When: March 25, 6:03 AM CST to 6:06 AM CST
Where: St. Landry County, 1.21 mi E of Nuba to 1.79 mi SE of Washington
Measured: 78 kt (90 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 30.578, -92.050

NWS Storm Survey found severe microburst wind damage along a 2 mile long by 250 yard wide path about 1 mile east of Nuba. A new exit sign on I-49 was blown onto the east service road at the beginning of the path. Twelve large 1 to 3 ton storage buildings, each worth up to $10K, were damaged or destroyed along I-49 at Bay Ridge Road. Debris from the storage buildings was blown up to 100 yards away. Three nearby homes along Bay Ridge Road lost several shingles and a barn received roof damage. Along Highway 743, large tree limbs were blown up to 200 yards away into a pond at a Walmart Distribution Center. Further to the east, a swingset was wrapped around a tree at a home along Highway 743. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down all along the path. Winds were estimated around 90 mph.

Hail, Lafayette

When: March 25, 6:15 AM CST
Where: Lafayette County, 1.23 mi W of Carencro
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 30.321, -92.070

KATC-TV reported quarter size hail at Ira Street and Cankton Road in Carencro.

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.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Louisiana in 2010 Every state in 2010 This day in weather history Warnings in Louisiana, March 2010

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: 220410, 220406, 220407, 220408, 220411, 220412, 220413, 220409.