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Hail history for Mamou, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 9, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.5 in (ping pong ball)Apr 26, 2011

Hail days since 200611

Days with hail 1 inch or larger3

Tornadoes within 10 miles13

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles31

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mamou on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.5 in (ping pong ball) on Apr 26, 2011. Hail is most common here in May and August.

Recent hail near Mamou

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 9, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Pt Blue 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Mamou	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 Mamou by year

When hail season peaks near Mamou

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (2) and August (2).

Largest hail storms near Mamou

Apr 26, 2011 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Ville Platte (9 mi from Mamou)

Mar 30, 2011 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Reddell (2 mi from Mamou)

Apr 4, 2019 · 1 in (quarter) · Mamou (1 mi from Mamou)

Feb 13, 2007 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Ville Platte (9 mi from Mamou)

Feb 12, 2008 · 0.88 in (nickel) · Mamou (0 mi from Mamou)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mamou

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 30, 2022	EF0	Vidrine 3 mi from Mamou	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 17, 2020	EF0	Mamou 3 mi from Mamou	0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 8, 2020	EF1	Mamou 0 mi from Mamou	0.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 19, 2019	EF0	Mamou 2 mi from Mamou	0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 19, 2019	EF1	Pt Blue 5 mi from Mamou	9.1 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 19, 2019	EF1	Ville Platte 8 mi from Mamou	2.5 mi long, 600 yd wide
Jan 2, 2017	EF0	Mamou 3 mi from Mamou	0.5 mi long, 25 yd wide
Feb 20, 2014	EF1	Vidrine 4 mi from Mamou	2.6 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 31, 2013	EF0	Easton 8 mi from Mamou	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 24, 2009	EF0	Chataignier 9 mi from Mamou	0.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 12, 2008	EF2	Mamou 2 mi from Mamou	3.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 3, 2008	EF2	Basile 9 mi from Mamou	7.1 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mamou

31 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mamou since 2006, on 28 days. The strongest measured gust was 50 mph on Jul 1, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 1, 2026	50 mph, measured	Ville Platte 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Eunice 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Pine Prairie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 22, 2023	58 mph, estimated	Eunice 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 9, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Mamou 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2018	58 mph, estimated	Eunice 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2017	58 mph, estimated	Eunice 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 2, 2017	58 mph, estimated	Ville Platte 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 17, 2015	69 mph, estimated	Vidrine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2015	58 mph, estimated	Mamou 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 Mamou; 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 Mamou.

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