Hail in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Hail June 21, 2023 · Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

1.75 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Golf ball size hail reported in Galliano.

The wider storm

A weakening cold front sagged to the Louisiana coast and stalled. As it did so, thunderstorms began to develop along this feature. It provided enough lift and combined with sufficient instability in place, was able to produce a severe thunderstorm with large hail.

Began near Golden Meadow (29.4200, -90.2800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1116080. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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