LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI — A strong tornado area is in place for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, across Louisiana and Mississippi as a cold front continues sliding south through the region, driving discrete supercell development capable of all severe weather modes. The highest risk hatched zone covers a broad corridor from Shreveport and Monroe through Jackson, Meridian, Tupelo, and surrounding communities, with a Level 2 five percent tornado probability at the core and a Level 1 two percent zone extending outward. Wind shear and instability strongly favor discrete supercells initially, capable of producing very large hail and a strong tornado before linear storm modes take over.
Strong Tornado Possible Across Louisiana and Mississippi as Supercells Fire Wednesday
The hatched brown tornado zone covers the highest confidence area for strong tornado development, stretching from near Shreveport and Alexandria in Louisiana through Jackson, Monroe, Meridian, and Tupelo in Mississippi. Discrete supercells firing along the cold front will be capable of all severe weather modes at least initially…