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Hail history for Welsh, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 12, 20241 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)May 12, 2024

Hail days since 200611

Days with hail 1 inch or larger6

Tornadoes within 10 miles9

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles20

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Welsh on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on May 12, 2024. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Welsh

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

Hail days near Welsh by year

When hail season peaks near Welsh

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (3) and April (2).

Largest hail storms near Welsh

May 12, 2024 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Jennings (9 mi from Welsh)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo was submitted through social media of a hail stone that was roughly 2.5 inches in diameter.

Feb 15, 2016 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lacassine (6 mi from Welsh)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture of two inch hail was received through Facebook.

Apr 30, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Jennings (10 mi from Welsh)

Jan 20, 2017 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Welsh (1 mi from Welsh)

Mar 21, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Jennings (10 mi from Welsh)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Welsh

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 2, 2024	EF?	Welsh Airport 2 mi from Welsh	0.0 mi long, 1 yd wide
Apr 10, 2024	EF1	Lacassine 7 mi from Welsh	6.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 17, 2021	EF0	Lacassine 9 mi from Welsh	0.0 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 17, 2021	EF0	Jennings Airport 9 mi from Welsh	0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 6, 2019	EF1	Roanoke 5 mi from Welsh	1.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 15, 2016	EF0	Niblett 6 mi from Welsh	0.8 mi long, 10 yd wide
Mar 5, 2011	EF0	Niblett 9 mi from Welsh	4.8 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 5, 2011	EF0	Roanoke 8 mi from Welsh	2.7 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 22, 2009	EF1	Roanoke 7 mi from Welsh	16.2 mi long, 800 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Welsh

20 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Welsh since 2006, on 18 days. The strongest measured gust was 66 mph on Jan 11, 2020.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 17, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Lacassine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 2025	58 mph, estimated	Pine Is 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Woodlawn 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 11, 2020	66 mph, measured	Raymond 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 16, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Lacassine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 1, 2018	58 mph, estimated	Jennings 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2018	59 mph, measured	Raymond 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 2017	58 mph, estimated	Lacassine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 30, 2017	58 mph, estimated	Lacassine 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 2013	58 mph, estimated	Jennings Airport 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 Welsh; 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 Welsh.

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