Hail — Lafourche, Louisiana
2025-05-22 · near Valentine, Lafourche, Louisiana
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Event narrative
A picture on social media showed quarter sized hail in Bourg.
Wider weather episode
A cold front that moved into the region on May 21st had stalled over the Louisiana coast by the 22nd. Strong daytime heating enhanced convective updrafts while temperatures aloft remain quite cool for the time of year. This environment was sufficient to support a severe thunderstorm with large hail.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1260586. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.