EF1 tornado in Assumption Parish, Louisiana

A mesocyclone embedded in the squall line produced a tornado that initially touched d down along a gravel driveway near Derrick Street north of Pierre Part, snapping off large branches along the driveway, producing EF-0 damage. Path width was 50 yards wide at this point. The tornado moved east-southeast and crossed Derrick Street, damaging several homes and snapping hardwood trees. A carport was destroyed on one residence and a porch collapsed on another home. A third home had most of the tin roofing torn off the back of the house. The tornado was rated at EF-1 with a path width of 150 yards. The tornado continued east-southeast, crossing Louisiana Highway 70, paralleling Lee Drive, causing sporadic tree damage along the path and causing minor damage to homes, rating EF-0. The tornado re-intensified to EF-1 near the intersection of Lee Drive and East Drive. A chimney collapsed on one home and another home had a large portion of the tin roof removed with beams exposed. Several large trees were snapped at the base. The width remained 150 yards as it crossed Avoca Island Cutoff Canal, but the tornado weakened back to EF-0 strength as it crossed Grand Coupe Lane. A metal warehouse building had its doors blown inward at this location. The tornado moved into the woods near the end of Noe street where large branches were snapped off. The tornado was still 150 yards wide at this point. No access was available beyond this point, and it is unknown if the tornado remained on the ground beyond the end of Noe Street.

A strong upper level low over the southern Rockies aided in the development of surface low pressure over north Texas on the 26th. As this low moved east along a stationary front over Louisiana and Mississippi, a strong line of thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours of the 27th. This line of storms moved rapidly across southeast Louisiana during the daylight hours of the 27th. Numerous reports of thunderstorm wind damage were received, primarily downed trees and power lines. Several meso-cyclones embedded in the southern potion of the squall line spawned weak tornadoes.