Lafayette, Louisiana

05/15/2008 0618 am

7 miles SSW of Scott, Lafayette Parish.

Tornado, reported by NWS storm survey.


            This is a continuation of the tornado that began west of
            Maurice in Vermilion Parish. Tornado continued northeast
            with minor damage to homes and trees noted. The tornado
            strengthened as it approached Hwy 724/breaux Rd causing
            EF1/low-end EF2 damage. One home had its roof completely
            blown off with other homes and buildings damaged.
            Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. The
            tornado lifted 1 mile west of The Mall of Acadiana at 630
            am. Total path length 9 miles and path width 200 yards.




05/15/2008 0635 am

4 miles SSW of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish.

Tornado, reported by NWS storm survey.


            EF0 tornado touched down just west of ambassador Caffery
            Pkwy/settlers trace Blvd intersection in Lafayette and
            moved northeast through the beaullieu place and River
            Ranch subdivisions. Scattered trees were blown down with
            minor damage to some homes. Path length of 1/2 mile and
            path width of 25 yards.




05/15/2008 0640 am

1 miles S of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish.

Tornado, reported by NWS storm survey.


            EF1 tornado began SW of College Rd/bendel Rd intersection
            and moved northeast across Oil Center area of Lafayette.
            Several buildings had significant roof damage with debris
            from roofs knocking out windows in neighboring buildings.
            Trees and power poles were downed with some trees falling
            on cars. Tornado lifted NE of Pinhook Rd/University Ave
            intersection. Path length of 1 mile and path width of 100
            yards.




05/15/2008 0640 am

1 miles S of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish.

Tornado, reported by NWS storm survey.


            EF1 tornado began SW of College Rd/bendel Rd intersection
            and moved northeast across Oil Center area of Lafayette.
            Several buildings had significant roof damage with debris
            from roofs knocking out windows in neighboring buildings.
            Trees and power poles were downed with some trees falling
            on cars. Tornado lifted NE of Pinhook Rd/University Ave
            intersection. Path length of 1 mile and path width of 100
            yards.





05/15/2008 0635 am

4 miles SSW of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish.

Tornado, reported by NWS storm survey.


            EF0 tornado touched down just west of ambassador Caffery
            Pkwy/settlers trace Blvd intersection in Lafayette and
            moved northeast through the beaullieu place and River
            Ranch subdivisions. Scattered trees were blown down with
            minor damage to some homes. Path length of 1/2 mile and
            path width of 25 yards.





05/15/2008 0618 am

7 miles SSW of Scott, Lafayette Parish.

Tornado, reported by NWS storm survey.


            This is a continuation of the tornado that began west of
            Maurice in Vermilion Parish. Tornado continued northeast
            with minor damage to homes and trees noted. The tornado
            strengthened as it approached Hwy 724/breaux Rd causing
            EF1/low-end EF2 damage. One home had its roof completely
            blown off with other homes and buildings damaged.
            Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. The
            tornado lifted 1 mile west of The Mall of Acadiana at 630
            am. Total path length 9 miles and path width 200 yards.