Hail — Lafourche, Louisiana

2018-03-19 · near Golden Meadow, Lafourche, Louisiana

Event narrative

Picture of ping pong ball size hail in Golden Meadow was received through social media and relayed by the Lafourche Parish Emergency Manager. Event time estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

An upper level disturbance triggered severe thunderstorms over the coastal parishes of southeast Louisiana during the early morning hours. Several reports of large hail were received from the storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 735422. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.