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Hail history for Calcasieu County, LA
117 hail reports in Calcasieu County since 2006 on 55 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 9, 2019.
Cities in Calcasieu County
- Lake Charles
35 hail days - Sulphur
28 hail days - Moss Bluff
29 hail days - Prien
41 hail days - Carlyss
27 hail days - Westlake
40 hail days - Vinton
9 hail days - Iowa
10 hail days - DeQuincy
9 hail days
Recent hail in Calcasieu County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1 in quarter | De Quincy 1 hail report |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.25 in half dollar | Westlake, Maplewood 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Calcasieu County by year
When hail season peaks in Calcasieu County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Calcasieu County
200 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Calcasieu County since 2006, on 106 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Mar 30, 2011.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 47 mph, measured | Lake Charles 1 wind report |
| May 23, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Chennault Indus Airp 1 wind report |
| May 19, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Westlake, Lake Charles 2 wind reports |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Araret 1 wind report |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 72 mph, measured | Lk Charles Muni, Lake Charles Muni Airport, Westlake 6 wind reports |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Holmwood 1 wind report |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Lake Charles Lake 1 wind report |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Holmwood, Vincent 2 wind reports |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 59 mph, measured | Lk Charles Muni 1 wind report |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 63 mph, measured | Lk Charles Muni, Goss, Lake Charles 3 wind reports |
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 Calcasieu County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).