Hail — Assumption, Louisiana

2023-12-01 · near Labadieville, Assumption, Louisiana

Event narrative

Picture of large hail estimated to be around golf ball size near Labadieville. Relayed by broadcast media.

Wider weather episode

A deepening surface low formed across the ArkLaTex region in the early morning hours on December 1st. In the warm sector of the low, thunderstorms formed along a convergent axis almost parallel to the upper-level flow, which caused training to occur over an urban area (Baton Rouge). That same batch of convection eventually cold-pooled out and raced east when a bowing segment produced a very brief tornado in Pearl River county, aided by a surging rear-inflow jet. After that convection exited the area, another batch formed during the late evening hours, with one cell becoming dominant and producing golf ball sized hail before the whole complex weakened.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1153150. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.