Hail History

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Hail history for Carlyss, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 8, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)May 9, 2019
Hail days since 200627
Days with hail 1 inch or larger19
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles77

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Carlyss on 27 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on May 9, 2019. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Carlyss

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 8, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Westlake, Maplewood
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Carlyss		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Carlyss by year

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When hail season peaks near Carlyss

Of the 27 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (9) and June (6).

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Largest hail storms near Carlyss

May 9, 2019 · 3 in (tea cup) · Vincent (1 mi from Carlyss)

National Weather Service description (English): A slow moving severe storm developed along the Cameron and Calcasieu Parish line and moved north into Carlyss. Hail size reports ranged in size from pea to 3 inches. Numerous vehicles were damaged or totaled. Most homes in the area had roof damage with one home reported to have a roof collapse during the event. The Carlyss Fire Department had hail stones go through their sky lights. Similar reports occurred from campers or mobile homes.

May 10, 2019 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sulphur (4 mi from Carlyss)

National Weather Service description (English): A slow moving hail storm moved north out of Carlyss and into Sulphur. While the largest hail occurred in south of Sulphur reports of stones to 2.5 inches still were received. Numerous vehicles were damaged and many roofs had to be repaired.

Jun 4, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brimstone (3 mi from Carlyss)

Jul 25, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Buhler (8 mi from Carlyss)

National Weather Service description (English): KPLC-TV relayed a report from the Houston River Fire Department north of Sulphur of golfball size hail.

Mar 30, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Vincent Lndg (7 mi from Carlyss)

National Weather Service description (English): The Hercules tugboat at the Trunkline LNG plant in southwest Lake Charles reported golfball size hail.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Carlyss

DateRatingWherePath
Feb 14, 2026EF0Vincent
2 mi from Carlyss		6.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 25, 2025EF0South Acres
4 mi from Carlyss		2.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 13, 2024EF2Lockmoor
6 mi from Carlyss		3.4 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 13, 2024EF1Westlake
8 mi from Carlyss		6.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 10, 2024EF2Lake Charles
10 mi from Carlyss		1.1 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 10, 2024EF1Lake Charles Lake
10 mi from Carlyss		0.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Aug 26, 2022EF0Denge
5 mi from Carlyss		0.2 mi long, 10 yd wide
Oct 27, 2021EF2Lk Charles Muni
7 mi from Carlyss		2.2 mi long, 300 yd wide
Nov 1, 2018EF1Lk Charles Muni
9 mi from Carlyss		0.5 mi long, 126 yd wide
Oct 31, 2018EF1Edgerly
6 mi from Carlyss		6.5 mi long, 900 yd wide
Jul 15, 2017EF0Brimstone
9 mi from Carlyss		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Oct 31, 2013EF0Vincent Lndg
5 mi from Carlyss		1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Carlyss

77 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Carlyss since 2006, on 54 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on Mar 30, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 19, 202658 mph, estimatedWestlake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 202672 mph, measuredLk Charles Muni, Lake Charles Muni Airport, Westlake
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 25, 202558 mph, estimatedLake Charles Lake
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202558 mph, estimatedVincent
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202559 mph, measuredLk Charles Muni
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202563 mph, measuredLk Charles Muni
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 27, 202561 mph, measuredLk Charles Muni, Hollywood
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 24, 202558 mph, estimatedMaplewood
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202458 mph, estimatedBuhler
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 202475 mph, measuredWestlake, Denge
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 Carlyss; 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 Carlyss.

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