Hail — Assumption, Louisiana

2023-06-20 · near Labadieville, Assumption, Louisiana

Event narrative

Golf ball hail reported in Labedieville. Relayed via social media.

Wider weather episode

A northwest upper level flow regime was in place. This setup commonly supports summertime severe thunderstorms. This event was one of those days where very steep lapse rates and high shear values supported several severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1116119. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.