Louisiana, 2023

Hail in Louisiana, June 3, 2023

June 3, 2023 · NWS LIX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A fairly typical summertime regime was in place with abundant Gulf moisture throughout the atmosphere. As the day progressed, sea breeze boundaries became the focal point for thunderstorm initiation and ample instability enhanced intensity of a few storms.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS LIX wrote it up.

A fairly typical summertime regime was in place with abundant Gulf moisture throughout the atmosphere. As the day progressed, sea breeze boundaries became the focal point for thunderstorm initiation and ample instability enhanced intensity of a few storms. One storm in Assumption Parish was able to strengthen enough to produce severe hail.

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1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Assumption

When
June 3, 5:42 PM CST
Where
Assumption County, 3.66 mi NNE of Boeuf
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
29.720, -91.060

A member of the public reported quarter sized via social media.

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 1111374.