Hail History

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Hail history for Denham Springs, LA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Sep 28, 2011
Hail days since 200631
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles134

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Denham Springs on 31 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Sep 28, 2011. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Recent hail near Denham Springs

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 11, 20251 in
quarter		Puckett
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Denham Springs		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 20251 in
quarter		Jones Creek
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Denham Springs		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 20251 in
quarter		Indian Mound
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Denham Springs		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251 in
quarter		Walker, Corbin, Satsuma
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Denham Springs		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 Denham Springs by year

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When hail season peaks near Denham Springs

Of the 31 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (7) and June (6).

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Largest hail storms near Denham Springs

Sep 28, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Greenwell Spgs (7 mi from Denham Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): A few hail stones as large as 2 inches in diameter, as well as numerous golf ball size hailstones were observed in Greenwell Springs. Hail size estimated from video.

Sep 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Denham Spgs (2 mi from Denham Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported south of Denham Springs.

Nov 5, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Denham Spgs (1 mi from Denham Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail reported in Denham Springs via NWSChat.

Apr 6, 2014 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Magnolia Woods (10 mi from Denham Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported near Old Hammond Highway and Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge.

Jan 19, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Walker (5 mi from Denham Springs)

National Weather Service description (English): Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office Patrol reported golfball size hail that damaged the window of a vehicle in Walker. A local storm spotter also reported dime to quarter size hail in Walker.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Denham Springs

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 28, 2024EF0North Merrydale
7 mi from Denham Springs		2.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 13, 2024EF1Port Vincent
8 mi from Denham Springs		3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 24, 2020EF1Indian Mound
8 mi from Denham Springs		0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
Apr 14, 2018EF0Nesser
9 mi from Denham Springs		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 12, 2017EF1Cedar Crest
7 mi from Denham Springs		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 7, 2017EF3Weiss
10 mi from Denham Springs		6.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Aug 12, 2016EF0Puckett
8 mi from Denham Springs		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Dec 28, 2015EF1Corbin
8 mi from Denham Springs		1.9 mi long, 100 yd wide
Nov 16, 2014EF0Lockhart
6 mi from Denham Springs		1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 21, 2012EF1Corbin
8 mi from Denham Springs		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 2, 2009EF0Watson
6 mi from Denham Springs		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 27, 2006F0Greenwell Spgs
8 mi from Denham Springs		1.8 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Denham Springs

134 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Denham Springs since 2006, on 77 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on May 14, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedWalker
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 25, 2026damage reportedWalker
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedWalker
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026damage reportedWestminster
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 25, 202658 mph, estimatedGreenwell Spgs, Watson
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedWatson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedMagnolia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 14, 202558 mph, estimatedCorbin
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202558 mph, estimatedNesser
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202558 mph, estimatedCorbin
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 Denham Springs; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Denham Springs.

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