Hail — Lafourche, Louisiana

2016-03-18 · near Lafourche, Lafourche, Louisiana

Event narrative

Hail slightly larger than golf balls reported near Thibodaux.

Wider weather episode

A stationary front provided a focus for thunderstorms in Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi March 17th and 18th. On the 17th thunderstorms along the front resulted in an outflow boundary causing strong wind gusts and isolated damage across the area. A cold front finally swept the former stationary front through the area during the early morning hours on the 19th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 617770. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.