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Hail history for Lafourche County, LA
18 hail reports in Lafourche County since 2006 on 10 days. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Jun 20, 2023.
Cities in Lafourche County
- Thibodaux
7 hail days - Grand Bayou Mobile Home Park
6 hail days - Galliano
7 hail days - Larose
6 hail days - Cut Off
6 hail days - Chackbay
6 hail days
Recent hail in Lafourche County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Valentine 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Lafourche County by year
When hail season peaks in Lafourche County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lafourche County
35 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lafourche County since 2006, on 27 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Apr 16, 2023.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | damage reported | Raceland 1 wind report |
| May 7, 2025 | 59 mph, measured | Leighton 1 wind report |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 60 mph, measured | Galliano 1 wind report |
| Apr 16, 2023 | 61 mph, measured | Galliano 1 wind report |
| Nov 26, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Clotilda 1 wind report |
| Jul 3, 2020 | 58 mph, estimated | Larose 1 wind report |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 63 mph, estimated | Raceland, Port Fourchon 2 wind reports |
| May 4, 2017 | 69 mph, estimated | Port Fourchon 2 wind reports |
| May 3, 2017 | 69 mph, estimated | Raceland 1 wind report |
| May 19, 2016 | 69 mph, estimated | Leighton, Jay 2 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 Lafourche 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).