Hail history for Reserve, LA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 20, 20231 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 20, 2023

Hail days since 20065

Days with hail 1 inch or larger4

Tornadoes within 10 miles12

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles34

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Reserve on 5 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 20, 2023. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Reserve

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

Hail days near Reserve by year

When hail season peaks near Reserve

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

Largest hail storms near Reserve

Mar 6, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Hahnville (9 mi from Reserve)

Mar 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · La Place (2 mi from Reserve)

National Weather Service description (English): Several reports of hail were received ranging from penny and nickel size to golf ball size was reported from about 3 miles west of Laplace to the west and north portion of Laplace near the Interstate 10-Interstate 55 interchange.

Apr 15, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Willow Grove (6 mi from Reserve)

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.

Jun 20, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Norco (9 mi from Reserve)

National Weather Service description (English): Skywarn spotter reported golf ball sized hail.

Apr 5, 2014 · 0.75 in (penny) · Hahnville (9 mi from Reserve)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Reserve

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Mar 4, 2025	EF0	Gramercy 9 mi from Reserve	1.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 14, 2022	EF2	Killona 5 mi from Reserve	9.8 mi long, 75 yd wide
Jun 5, 2018	EF0	Johnson 10 mi from Reserve	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 5, 2018	EF0	Ashton 10 mi from Reserve	3.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Feb 23, 2016	EF2	Montegut 3 mi from Reserve	4.7 mi long, 250 yd wide
Dec 28, 2015	EF1	Montegut 2 mi from Reserve	0.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 28, 2014	EF1	Lions 3 mi from Reserve	2.5 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 4, 2011	EF0	Gramercy 9 mi from Reserve	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 29, 2011	EF0	Tigerville 1 mi from Reserve	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 29, 2011	EF0	Gypsy 4 mi from Reserve	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 15, 2010	EF0	Lucy 3 mi from Reserve	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Feb 12, 2008	EF0	Montz 6 mi from Reserve	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Reserve

34 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Reserve since 2006, on 26 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Mar 29, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	damage reported	Laplace 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 7, 2023	60 mph, estimated	Norco 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2023	64 mph, measured	Reserve, Killona, La Place 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 15, 2023	60 mph, estimated	La Place 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 30, 2022	60 mph, estimated	La Place 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 2021	58 mph, measured	Reserve 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Montegut 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 2020	58 mph, estimated	Gypsy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2019	69 mph, estimated	Gramercy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 7, 2019	63 mph, estimated	Norco, Edgard, Montz 3 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 Reserve; 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 Reserve.

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