Louisiana, 2022

Hail and Damaging Wind in Louisiana, June 10, 2022

June 10, 2022 · NWS LCH · 4 events in 3 counties and zones

An upper level disturbance moved across the region during the 10th producing a line of thunderstorms. A few reports of severe weather occurred.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$3,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LCH wrote it up.

An upper level disturbance moved across the region during the 10th producing a line of thunderstorms. A few reports of severe weather occurred.

The radar

The Ft Polk radar (KPOE), 65 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:52 UTC.

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Event by event

2 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Rapides

When
June 10, 12:50 PM CST
Where
Rapides County, 1.18 mi E of Libuse
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
31.350, -92.330

One inch in diameter hail was reported in Libuse.

Thunderstorm Wind, Vernon

When
June 10, 1:19 PM CST
Where
Vernon County, 1.5 mi NNE of Vernon Lake
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
31.220, -93.360

Multiple reports of homes sustaining minor roof damage from a thunderstorm were received through social media.

Hail, Vernon

When
June 10, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Vernon County, 2.16 mi SSE of North Ft Polk
Measured
1.25 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
31.090, -93.160

Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported north of Fort Polk.

Funnel Cloud, Vermilion

When
June 10, 3:50 PM CST
Where
Vermilion County, Kaplan
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
30.000, -92.280

A funnel cloud was reported near Kaplan.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1039231, 1039241, 1039235, 1039229.