Hail History

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Hail history for Lafayette County, LA

Last hail in the countyJul 6, 20251.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 6, 2025
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes in the county10
Damaging wind reports in the county77

42 hail reports in Lafayette County since 2006 on 27 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 6, 2025.

Cities in Lafayette County

Recent hail in Lafayette County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 6, 20251.75 in
golf ball
Scott
1 hail report
NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251.25 in
half dollar
Scott, Duson
2 hail reports
NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Lafayette County by year

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When hail season peaks in Lafayette County

JanFeb4Mar7Apr7May5Jun2Jul2AugSepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lafayette County

77 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lafayette County since 2006, on 53 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on May 13, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 24, 202658 mph, measuredLafayette
1 wind report
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 202656 mph, measuredLafayette
2 wind reports
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 17, 202558 mph, estimatedTorian
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202558 mph, estimatedYoungsville
1 wind report
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Mar 4, 202558 mph, estimatedCarencro
1 wind report
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Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedScott
1 wind report
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Jun 2, 202458 mph, estimatedYoungsville
1 wind report
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May 16, 202470 mph, estimatedPitette, Lafayette Rgnl, Lafayette
12 wind reports
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May 13, 202481 mph, measuredLafayette, Lafayette Rgnl, Scott
6 wind reports
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Apr 10, 202458 mph, estimatedYoungsville
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 Lafayette County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).