EF1 Tornado — Concordia, Louisiana

2023-11-20 · near Black Hawk, Concordia, Louisiana

Event narrative

This tornado tracked across far southern Concordia Parish, after crossing the Red River from Avoyelles Parish. Tree damage was noted along LA Highway 910 and crossing LA Highway 15. Considerable hardwood and cedar tree damage occurred along the path. The tornado continued eastward toward the Mississippi River and dissipated. Total path length across Avoyelles and Concordia Parishes was 6.8 miles. Max winds were around 100 mph.

Wider weather episode

A potent weather system developed and tracked across the Lower Mississippi River Valley during the evening of November 20. This system and associated convective activity resulted storms that produced hail, wind damage, and several tornadoes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1149699. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.