Hail history for Meraux, LA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 15, 2022

Hail days since 200615

Days with hail 1 inch or larger13

Tornadoes within 10 miles14

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles79

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Meraux on 15 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 15, 2022. Hail is most common here in February and June.

Recent hail near Meraux

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	1 in quarter	Harvey, Gretna 2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Meraux	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days near Meraux by year

When hail season peaks near Meraux

Of the 15 hail days since 2006, most fell in February (4) and June (3).

Largest hail storms near Meraux

May 15, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Port Nickel (7 mi from Meraux)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture from social media showed 2 inch sized hail near the Braithwaite Ferry on the east side of the Mississippi.

Mar 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Sone Chasse (7 mi from Meraux)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported along Highway 406 and Highway 23.

Apr 15, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vieux Carre (9 mi from Meraux)

National Weather Service description (English): Amateur radio operator reported golf ball size hail near the Interstate 10 Interstate 610 split.

Feb 24, 2013 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Terrytown (10 mi from Meraux)

Feb 7, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lee (6 mi from Meraux)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Meraux

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 19, 2026	EF0	Arabi 5 mi from Meraux	0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022	EF2	Gouldsboro 7 mi from Meraux	2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022	EF2	Arabi 6 mi from Meraux	2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022	EF0	Terrytown 9 mi from Meraux	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022	EF0	Cutoff 7 mi from Meraux	2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022	EF3	Arabi 6 mi from Meraux	3.0 mi long, 320 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022	EF0	Lee 6 mi from Meraux	3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 18, 2019	EF?	Meraux 6 mi from Meraux	0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 7, 2017	EF3	Lee 7 mi from Meraux	10.1 mi long, 600 yd wide
Aug 4, 2016	EF0	Vieux Carre 9 mi from Meraux	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 23, 2012	EF0	Arabi 5 mi from Meraux	0.2 mi long, 33 yd wide
Sep 3, 2011	EF1	Verret 10 mi from Meraux	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Meraux

79 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Meraux since 2006, on 43 days. The strongest measured gust was 100 mph on Mar 29, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	65 mph, measured	Gretna, East New Orleans, Belle Chasse 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 2026	46 mph, measured	East New Orleans 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 8, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Sone Chasse 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 15, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Chalmette 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 2025	60 mph, measured	Gouldsboro, Harvey, Nas New Orleans 17 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2024	72 mph, measured	Meraux, Lee 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 2024	70 mph, estimated	Gentilly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 2024	71 mph, measured	Lee 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 9, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Estopinal 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2023	64 mph, measured	Michend 2 wind reports	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 Meraux; 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 Meraux.

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