Hail History

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Hail history for Destrehan, 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 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles19
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles84

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Destrehan on 19 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 Destrehan

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 22, 20261 in
quarter		St Rose
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Destrehan		NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Destrehan, New Sarpy
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Destrehan		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251 in
quarter		Ama, Moisant Airport
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Destrehan		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 Destrehan by year

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When hail season peaks near Destrehan

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and March (4).

Jan1Feb4Mar7Apr3May3Jun1JulAugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Destrehan

Apr 15, 2015 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Kenner (7 mi from Destrehan)

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.

May 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Kenner (8 mi from Destrehan)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was observed at Chateau Estates.

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

Jun 20, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Norco (5 mi from Destrehan)

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

Feb 7, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Moisant Field New (9 mi from Destrehan)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Destrehan

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 18, 2026EF0Des Allemands
9 mi from Destrehan		6.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 18, 2026EF0New Sarpy
1 mi from Destrehan		0.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 18, 2026EF1Boutte
9 mi from Destrehan		7.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 18, 2026EF0West Bridge Jct
7 mi from Destrehan		3.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Sep 2, 2023EF0East Bank
6 mi from Destrehan		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Nov 26, 2022EF1Paradis
8 mi from Destrehan		1.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 19, 2021EF0Mimosa Park
3 mi from Destrehan		0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 18, 2021EF0Kenner
6 mi from Destrehan		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 7, 2019EF0East Bank
7 mi from Destrehan		2.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 12, 2017EF0Good Hope
4 mi from Destrehan		6.2 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 12, 2017EF0Moisant Airport
5 mi from Destrehan		0.6 mi long, 40 yd wide
Feb 23, 2016EF0Moisant Airport
5 mi from Destrehan		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Destrehan

84 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Destrehan since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on May 16, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 24, 2026damage reportedNorco
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedLaplace
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 8, 202671 mph, measuredAma, Destrehan
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 25, 202658 mph, estimatedSt Rose
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202484 mph, measuredMoisant Airport, Bridge City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 8, 202466 mph, measuredMoisant Field New
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 7, 202360 mph, estimatedNorco
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202360 mph, estimatedParadis, Mimosa Park, Bridgedale
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 26, 202258 mph, estimatedMoisant Field New
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 202258 mph, estimatedKenner
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 Destrehan; 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 Destrehan.

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