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Hail history for Norco, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 22, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Apr 15, 2015

Hail days since 200611

Days with hail 1 inch or larger9

Tornadoes within 10 miles21

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles73

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Norco on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 15, 2015. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Recent hail near Norco

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 22, 2026	1 in quarter	St Rose 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Norco	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2026	1.5 in ping pong ball	Destrehan, New Sarpy 2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Norco	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 2025	1 in quarter	Ama, Moisant Airport 3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Norco	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Norco by year

When hail season peaks near Norco

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (4) and March (3).

Largest hail storms near Norco

Apr 15, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Kenner (10 mi from Norco)

National Weather Service description (English): Photo of baseball size hail was sent to TV station through social media from Kenner. Event time was based on radar.

Mar 6, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hahnville (4 mi from Norco)

Mar 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · La Place (9 mi from Norco)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail were received ranging from penny and nickel size to golf ball size was reported from about 3 miles west of Laplace to the west and north portion of Laplace near the Interstate 10-Interstate 55 interchange.

Jun 20, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Norco (0 mi from Norco)

National Weather Service description (English): Skywarn spotter reported golf ball sized hail.

May 8, 2026 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Destrehan (2 mi from Norco)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Norco

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 18, 2026	EF0	New Sarpy 4 mi from Norco	0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Sep 2, 2023	EF0	East Bank 10 mi from Norco	0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022	EF2	Killona 7 mi from Norco	9.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 19, 2021	EF0	Mimosa Park 8 mi from Norco	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 18, 2021	EF0	Kenner 9 mi from Norco	0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 5, 2018	EF0	Johnson 9 mi from Norco	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 5, 2018	EF0	Ashton 9 mi from Norco	3.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 12, 2017	EF0	Good Hope 2 mi from Norco	6.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 12, 2017	EF0	Moisant Airport 8 mi from Norco	0.6 mi long, 40 yd wide
Feb 23, 2016	EF0	Moisant Airport 9 mi from Norco	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Feb 23, 2016	EF2	Montegut 8 mi from Norco	4.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Dec 28, 2015	EF1	Montegut 9 mi from Norco	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Norco

73 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Norco since 2006, on 49 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on May 16, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 24, 2026	damage reported	Norco 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Laplace 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 8, 2026	71 mph, measured	Ama, Destrehan 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 2026	58 mph, estimated	St Rose 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2024	84 mph, measured	Moisant Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 2024	66 mph, measured	Moisant Field New 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Norco 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Paradis, Mimosa Park, Killona 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2023	60 mph, estimated	La Place 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 30, 2022	60 mph, estimated	La Place 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Norco; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Norco.

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