Hail — Plaquemines, Louisiana

2022-05-15 · near Augusta, Plaquemines, Louisiana

Event narrative

Ping pong ball sized hail was reported along Highway 23 near the Belle Chasse Naval Air Station entrance.

Wider weather episode

The region was under the influence of northwest flow in the upper levels. More importantly, the mid levels cooled and low levels warmed quite a bit compared to previous days. That combination resulted in steep lapse rates, a very unstable mid level environment. This was especially so over coastal locations of the local area, multiple storms produced very large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1031152. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.