October 28-29, 2009: Heavy Rain and Severe Weather

TOR. #

START
POINT

RATING

TIME

LENGTH/
WIDTH

REMARKS

OCTOBER 29, 2009

#1

Haughton, Bossier Parish, LA

EF1

12:50pm CDT

2.50 miles/
200 yards

The tornado snapped several trees causing a shut down of Interstate 20 as trees fell across the interstate. It continued north damaging several homes in the Eastwood community. Severe structural damage was observed to several homes due to fallen trees, and nearly 30 homes had significant roof damage. The tornado continued north across Hwy 80 into the Eastwood Golf Course. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted on the golf course. The damage track ended north of Eastwood Golf Course before reaching Winfield Road. Peak winds are estimated at 90-100 mph.

This tornado was responsible for 8 injuries.

#2

Hall Summit, Red River Parish, LA

EF0

1:29pm CDT

4.5 miles/
75 yards

A tornado skipped along a path from near Hall Summit northward across the Red River-Bienville Parish line along Hwy 371. The Hall Summit Chief of Police witnessed three funnels, two small, and one main funnel, sporadically dropping down in a forested area north of Hall Summit, west of Hwy 371. Several large limbs were broken in trees along Hwy 371.

#3

5 miles S of Bernice, Union Parish, LA

EF0

1:35pm CDT

5 miles/
50 yards

A tornado began just west of Hwy 167. Damage consisted of trees downed and large branches downed. Tin was also removed from the roof of a car wash, and roof damage was observed to a home along the south side of Bernice.

#4

ENE of Junction City, Union County, AR

EF0

1:55pm CDT

1.5 miles/
50 yards

This tornado downed three large trees along with large limbs along its path east-northeast of Junction City, AR.

#5

NW of Elysian Fields, Harrison County, TX

EF0

2:27pm CDT

1.5 miles/
75 yards

The tornado touched down along Woodley Road. Several trees were uprooted and snapped.

#6

3 miles WSW of Smackover, Union County, AR

EF1

3:13pm CDT

1 mile/
75 yards

This tornado downed large trees and snapped several others.

#7

8 miles SW of Smackover, Union County, AR

EF1

3:13pm CDT

7 miles/
75 yards

This tornado downed several large trees and snapped several others. A roof was also peeled back from a home southwest of town. The damage track continued into Ouachita County.

#8

SW of Blanchard, Caddo Parish, LA

EF0

3:16pm CDT

3 miles/
75 yards

This tornado began along Blanchard-Furrh Road. Several trees were snapped and uprooted north of the road in a forested area. The tornado continued northeast across Blanchard Latex Road uprooting a couple of trees. The tornado ended along State Rt 173 north of Blanchard where several large branches were broken.

#9

SW of Belcher, Caddo Parish, LA

EF0

3:25pm CDT

1 mile/
100 yards

This tornado began along Haygood Road and Dixie Mooringsport Road. Several trees were snapped and uprooted along a treeline in a field.

#10

NW of Plain Dealing, Bossier Parish, LA

EF0

3:53pm CDT

4.5 miles/
100 yards

This tornado began along Hwy 537. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in a path that started along Hwy 537, crossed Log Ferry Road, and ended along Wise Road.

#11

Shreveport/Bossier City, Caddo and Bossier Parishes, LA

EF2

4:14pm CDT

13 miles/
600 yards

This tornado snapped several trees and took the steeple off the top of the First United Methodist Church in Downtown Shreveport. It continued northeast causing significant damage to the Shreveport Convection Center and other downtown businesses. The tornado crossed the Red River just north of Sam's Town Casino knocking down several trees along the river.

The tornado crossed the Red River just south of Interstate 220 near Benton Road, where several trees were snapped along the levee and a barn was damaged. The tornado crossed I-220 just west of Benton Road and caused minor to significant damage at several car dealerships along Benton Road.

The tornado crossed Benton Road and entered the Green Acres Place Subdivision causing moderate to major damage to numerous homes and town houses. The track continued northeast into the Brownlee subdivision where more homes had significant damage. The tornado moved northeast causing some damage to the Reserve Apartment Complex and the Cypress Pointe Apartment Complex on Airline Drive.

The tornado crossed Airline Drive just north of Le Oaks Drive and caused significant damage in Cross Creek and Bayou Bend subdivisions. Continuing northeast, the tornado caused major damage at the Bossier Emergency Service Center on Swan Lake Road and snapped and uprooted numerous trees in Rose Neath Cemetery.

The tornado moved north and crossed Swan Lake Road causing significant damage to homes in the Legacy subdivision. It continued northeast causing minor damage to a home and uprooted and snapped trees on Deen Point Road. The track continued farther to the northeast causing tree damage on Jessie Jones Road and West Lakeshore Drive in Benton. The tornado then continued northeast crossing Cypress Lake and causing more damage to trees on Merritt Road before dissipating.

Over 100 homes in Bossier Parish were damage by this tornado. Peak estimated wind speeds are 110 to 115 mph.

#12

Gary City, Panola County, TX

EF0

4:44pm CDT

4 miles/
100 yards

A tornado skipped along a path which started along FM 1970 where a couple trees were uprooted. Numerous trees were snapped near the end of the track along CR 116.

#13

Magnolia, Columbia County, AR

EF1

5:34pm CDT

1.5 miles/
100 yards

A tornado touched down in Magnolia and uprooted several trees and some minor damage was noted to homes at the intersection of South Washington and Hampton Drive. One business in downtown had its sign blown out. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 80-90 mph.

#14

Magnolia, Columbia County, AR

EF1

5:39pm CDT

1.5 miles/
100 yards

A tornado touched down on the northeast side of Magnolia. This tornado uprooted and snapped several trees. The damage was first noted on CR 47 about one-quarter mile east of Hwy 79. Some significant to major damage was observed to mobile homes and power lines and poles were snapped. A residential shop was also damaged by fallen trees. Peak winds were estimated at 95-105 mph.

One injury was attributed to this tornado.

#15

SE of Oil City, Caddo Parish, LA

EF0

5:52pm CDT

0.5 mile/
75 yards

This tornado began near the intersection of Hwy 1 and State Rt 538. Several trees were uprooted.

#16

SE of Vivian, Caddo Parish, LA

EF0

6:04pm CDT

0.5 mile/
75 yards

This tornado occurred along Hwy 170 southeast of Vivian. Several trees were snapped and uprooted in the wooded areas along the highway.

One fatality occurred indirectly from their car hitting one of the downed trees across Hwy 170.

#17

Stonewall, Caddo Parish, LA

EF0

6:28pm CDT

0.5 mile/
100 yards

The tornado occurred along Preston Road west of Stonewall. Several trees were snapped and uprooted north of Preston Road in a forest and in a field.

#18

Magnolia, Columbia County, AR

EF1

6:33pm CDT

7.5 miles/
100 yards

A tornado touched down just northeast of Magnolia near CR 6 just east of CR 431, or about 1.5 miles east of Hwy 79. Some roof damage observed to one home, and a tree fell on one vehicle. Sporadic tree damage was associated with this tornado just east of CR 61 to just north of CR 75. Peak wind speeds were estimated to be 80-90 mph.

#19

10 miles SE of Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, LA

EF0

6:49pm CDT

5 miles/
75 yards

The tornado began just south of Old Colquitt Road on Fire District Road 910, or about three miles south of Hwy 2. The tornado moved north crossing Hwy 2. Sporadic tree damage was found up to Holly Ridge Road before the tornado dissipated. Peak wind speeds were estimated to be 75-85 mph.

#20

10 miles SW of Texarkana, Bowie County, TX

EF0

7:02pm CDT

4 miles/
75 yards

The tornado began on Hwy 67 about a half mile west of Clear Springs Road. Several trees were uprooted and damaged, with additional sporadic tree damage noted as the tornado moved northeast. The tornado dissipated on Tri State Road just south of Hwy 82. Peak winds were estimated to be 75-85 mph.

#21

3 miles W of Shongaloo, Webster Parish, LA

EF0

7:42pm CDT

2 miles/
50 yards

The tornado touched downed a few large trees and several large limbs.

#22

Near Emerson, Columbia County, AR

EF0

8:10pm CDT

3 miles/
75 yards

Several trees were downed near the intersection of Hwy 9 and CR 26. The tornado crossed Hwy 79 and moved northeast. Sporadic tree damage was observed just east of Hwy 79 to just north of Hwy 98. Peak winds were estimated to be 75-85 mph.