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Hail history for South Vacherie, LA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 20, 20231.5 in (ping pong ball)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20063.5 inJun 20, 2023

Hail days since 20065

Days with hail 1 inch or larger5

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles22

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of South Vacherie on 5 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.5 in on Jun 20, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near South Vacherie

No hail was reported within 10 miles of South Vacherie in the last two years.

Hail days near South Vacherie by year

When hail season peaks near South Vacherie

Of the 5 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (2) and April (2).

Largest hail storms near South Vacherie

Jun 20, 2023 · 3.5 in · Bayou Boeuf (7 mi from South Vacherie)

National Weather Service description (English): Multiple reports and pictures of large hail possibly up to softball size near the community of Kraemer. Relayed via social media.

Apr 15, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willow Grove (9 mi from South Vacherie)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from nickel to golfball size was reported from the Garyville, Reserve, and Laplace communities as a severe thunderstorm moved across the parish.

Apr 13, 2016 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Thibodaux (10 mi from South Vacherie)

May 4, 2009 · 1 in (quarter) · Gramercy (6 mi from South Vacherie)

May 29, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Vacherie (4 mi from South Vacherie)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of South Vacherie

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 11, 2026	EF0	Hester 7 mi from South Vacherie	0.7 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 4, 2025	EF0	Gramercy 8 mi from South Vacherie	1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2018	EF0	Johnson 10 mi from South Vacherie	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 7, 2018	EF1	Bend 7 mi from South Vacherie	1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2015	EF1	Chegby 9 mi from South Vacherie	0.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 28, 2014	EF1	Lions 9 mi from South Vacherie	2.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 4, 2011	EF0	Gramercy 8 mi from South Vacherie	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 6, 2007	EF0	Lutcher 6 mi from South Vacherie	0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 2, 2006	F0	Vacherie 4 mi from South Vacherie	0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near South Vacherie

22 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of South Vacherie since 2006, on 19 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
May 11, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Lutcher 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Lutcher 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Convent 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Vacherie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 13, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Convent 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2019	69 mph, estimated	Gramercy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2016	69 mph, estimated	Convent 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2015	69 mph, estimated	Gramercy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2014	70 mph, estimated	Gramercy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2013	70 mph, estimated	Kraemer, Thibodaux 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 South Vacherie; 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 South Vacherie.

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