Hail History

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Hail history for Belle Chasse, LA

Last hail within 10 milesAug 21, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Feb 24, 2013
Hail days since 200614
Days with hail 1 inch or larger12
Tornadoes within 10 miles22
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles98

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Belle Chasse on 14 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Feb 24, 2013. Hail is most common here in June and February.

Recent hail near Belle Chasse

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20261 in
quarter		Harvey, Marrero, Gretna
3 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Belle Chasse		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 Belle Chasse by year

1061070809110211122132141516171811920212221232425126

When hail season peaks near Belle Chasse

Of the 14 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (4) and February (3).

Jan3Feb2Mar2Apr2May4JunJul1AugSepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Belle Chasse

Feb 24, 2013 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Marrero (7 mi from Belle Chasse)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo posted on social media indicated oblong shaped hailstone in a person's hand with a size of about 2.25 to 2.50 inches.

May 15, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Port Nickel (1 mi from Belle Chasse)

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 (1 mi from Belle Chasse)

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

Feb 13, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Gretna (6 mi from Belle Chasse)

May 29, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Nas New Orleans (2 mi from Belle Chasse)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Belle Chasse

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 19, 2026EF0Arabi
7 mi from Belle Chasse		0.7 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 2, 2025EF0Westwego Airport
7 mi from Belle Chasse		0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022EF2Westwego Airport
8 mi from Belle Chasse		6.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022EF2Gouldsboro
6 mi from Belle Chasse		2.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022EF2Arabi
6 mi from Belle Chasse		2.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022EF0Terrytown
4 mi from Belle Chasse		2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022EF0Cutoff
5 mi from Belle Chasse		2.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022EF3Arabi
6 mi from Belle Chasse		3.0 mi long, 320 yd wide
Mar 22, 2022EF0Lee
9 mi from Belle Chasse		3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 12, 2017EF0Estelle
8 mi from Belle Chasse		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Nov 30, 2016EF0Westwego
10 mi from Belle Chasse		0.8 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 4, 2016EF0Vieux Carre
9 mi from Belle Chasse		0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Belle Chasse

98 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Belle Chasse since 2006, on 41 days. The strongest measured gust was 100 mph on Mar 29, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 202665 mph, measuredGretna, Belle Chasse
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 8, 202658 mph, estimatedSone Chasse
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 15, 202660 mph, estimatedChalmette
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202560 mph, estimatedMarrero
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202560 mph, measuredGouldsboro, Marrero, Harvey
31 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202364 mph, measuredAlgiers
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202360 mph, estimatedVieux Carre
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 30, 202258 mph, estimatedCutoff
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 27, 202158 mph, estimatedBelle Chasse
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202158 mph, estimatedViolet
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 Belle Chasse; 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 Belle Chasse.

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