Hail History

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Hail history for Sulphur, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 8, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 9, 2019
Hail days since 200628
Days with hail 1 inch or larger17
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles57

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sulphur on 28 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 9, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and March.

Recent hail near Sulphur

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 8, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Westlake, Maplewood
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Sulphur		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 Sulphur by year

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When hail season peaks near Sulphur

Of the 28 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (8) and March (7).

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Largest hail storms near Sulphur

May 9, 2019 · 3 in (tea cup) · Vincent (4 mi from Sulphur)

National Weather Service description (English): A slow moving severe storm developed along the Cameron and Calcasieu Parish line and moved north into Carlyss. Hail size reports ranged in size from pea to 3 inches. Numerous vehicles were damaged or totaled. Most homes in the area had roof damage with one home reported to have a roof collapse during the event. The Carlyss Fire Department had hail stones go through their sky lights. Similar reports occurred from campers or mobile homes.

May 10, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sulphur (1 mi from Sulphur)

National Weather Service description (English): A slow moving hail storm moved north out of Carlyss and into Sulphur. While the largest hail occurred in south of Sulphur reports of stones to 2.5 inches still were received. Numerous vehicles were damaged and many roofs had to be repaired.

Jun 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brimstone (3 mi from Sulphur)

Jul 25, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Buhler (3 mi from Sulphur)

National Weather Service description (English): KPLC-TV relayed a report from the Houston River Fire Department north of Sulphur of golfball size hail.

Jun 23, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Westlake (7 mi from Sulphur)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports of golf ball size hail was received from Westlake.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sulphur

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 14, 2026EF0Vincent
7 mi from Sulphur		6.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 25, 2025EF0South Acres
2 mi from Sulphur		2.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 13, 2024EF2Lockmoor
2 mi from Sulphur		3.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 13, 2024EF1Westlake
6 mi from Sulphur		6.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 10, 2024EF1Lake Charles Lake
10 mi from Sulphur		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jan 24, 2023EF2Buhler
8 mi from Sulphur		4.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 26, 2022EF0Denge
6 mi from Sulphur		0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Oct 27, 2021EF2Lk Charles Muni
9 mi from Sulphur		2.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 31, 2018EF1Edgerly
9 mi from Sulphur		6.5 mi long, 900 yd wide
Jul 15, 2017EF0Brimstone
6 mi from Sulphur		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Oct 31, 2013EF0Vincent Lndg
7 mi from Sulphur		1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Oct 31, 2013EF1Perkins
8 mi from Sulphur		7.1 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sulphur

57 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sulphur since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on May 13, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedWestlake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 202658 mph, estimatedWestlake
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 25, 202558 mph, estimatedLake Charles Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202558 mph, estimatedHollywood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202558 mph, estimatedPerkins
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 24, 202558 mph, estimatedMaplewood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202558 mph, estimatedLake Charles Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202458 mph, estimatedBuhler
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 202475 mph, measuredWestlake, Denge
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202458 mph, estimatedSulphur
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 Sulphur; 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 Sulphur.

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