Hail History

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Hail history for Orleans County, LA

Last hail in the countyAug 21, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 15, 2015
Hail days since 200610
Days with hail 1 inch or larger9
Tornadoes in the county12
Damaging wind reports in the county73

12 hail reports in Orleans County since 2006 on 10 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 15, 2015.

Cities in Orleans County

Recent hail in Orleans County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20261 in
quarter		Marrero, Gretna
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)

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

Hail days in Orleans County by year

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When hail season peaks in Orleans County

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Damaging thunderstorm winds in Orleans County

73 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Orleans County since 2006, on 51 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on May 17, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 24, 202641 mph, measuredEast New Orleans
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 202668 mph, measuredNew Orleans, Gretna, East New Orleans
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 9, 202663 mph, measuredLkfrnt Airport New
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 202658 mph, estimatedNew Orleans
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202558 mph, measuredLkfrnt Airport New
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202570 mph, measuredNew Orleans, Cutoff, Gentilly
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202460 mph, measuredLkfrnt Airport New
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202482 mph, measuredLkfrnt Airport New, Lee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 202482 mph, measuredLkfrnt Airport New, Gentilly
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 202463 mph, measuredLkfrnt Airport New
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 Orleans 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).