Significant Weather Events

Late April/Early May Severe Weather and Flooding

Event Overview

A slow moving storm system resulted in severe lines of thunderstorms moving across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana between April 26th and May 2nd. This resulted in all forms severe weather including hail, damaging winds, and 4 tornadoes. The multiple rounds of thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall which culminated in flash flooding on May 1st along much of the Interstate 10 corridor. In addition to the flooding on many area roads, Interstate 49 was closed for several hours due to flash flooding.

Tornado Table

Time	Location	Strength	Killed	Injuries	Path Length	Max Path Width	Path
April 27 5:58 AM	Woodville, TX	EF-1	0	0	0.7 Miles	50 Yards
April 27 6:22 AM	Magnolia Springs, TX	EF-1	0	0	2.7 Miles	50 Yards
April 30 6:08 AM	Call, TX	EF-2	0	3	10.15 Miles	500 Yards
April 30 11:25 AM	Big Cane, LA	UNK	0	0	UNK	UNK

Image of event rainfall totals

Lake Charles, KPLC

Cankton, KLFY

Scott, KATC