Hail in Louisiana, May 10, 2026

Name: Hail in Louisiana, May 10, 2026
Start: 2026-05-10T14:51
End: 2026-05-10T16:30
Location: Louisiana

May 10, 2026 · NWS SHV · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 3

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 SHV wrote it up.

A northwest flow aloft was in place across the Four State Region during the morning of May 10th, developing on the east side of an upper level ridge of high pressure over the Rockies and Desert Southwest. A shortwave trough embedded in this flow regime traversed the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandle during the early morning hours, before moving into East Texas by late morning and North Louisiana during the afternoon. Diurnal heating contributed to an unstable air mass by late morning/early afternoon, with the approaching trough helping to enhance large scale forcing for the development of scattered severe thunderstorms across portions of East Texas and North Louisiana, where multiple reports of large hail and damaging winds were received. These storms eventually exited the region by late afternoon with the departure of this disturbance aloft.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Shreveport, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 10, 11:57 AM CST, 2 hours 54 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Issued at 1145 AM CDT Sun May 10 2026
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, some strong to severe will be possible across most of the Four State Region Today through this evening.
Cooler temperatures expected on Monday as a reinforcing surface high builds areawide.
We begin to dry out late on Monday with a warming trend in the mid to late week timeframe.

Area forecast discussion, May 10, 11:57 AM CST, 2 hours 54 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1257 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1145 AM CDT Sun May 10 2026

 - Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, some strong to
   severe will be possible across most of the Four State Region
   Today through this evening.

 - Cooler temperatures expected on Monday as a reinforcing surface
   high builds areawide.

 - We begin to dry out late on Monday with a warming trend in the
   mid to late week timeframe.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1145 AM CDT Sun May 10 2026

A shortwave trough will move southeast out of New Mexico this
afternoon, eventually pushing through the ArkLaTex late this
evening. The upper-trough will phase with a surface boundary
across central Texas this afternoon. A moist surface airmass along
and east of the frontal boundary along with ample daytime heating
will further aid in destabilizing the environment with lapse
rates forecast to steepen areawide. Thunderstorms are forecast to
develop along the front at the time of peak heating across Texas
and begin shifting eastward toward the ArkLaTex through this
evening. Models generally agree that a bowing convective complex
could be pushing into east and northeast Texas late in the evening
with severe weather possible. Hail and damaging winds will be the
highest threats along with an isolated tornado threat. However,
outflow boundaries resulting from ongoing convection across north
Texas could stabilize the atmosphere enough across portions of
northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma and portions south Arkansas to
mitigate a widespread organized severe weather risk prompting SPC
to remove these areas from the Day 1 slight risk outlook.

Severe threat to wane overnight with lingering showers and
isolated thunderstorms possible through mid-morning Monday as the
upper-trough finally translates east across the region.
Conditions to improve through Monday afternoon with upper-level
northerly flow becoming established across the Southern Plains.

Cool surface high pressure expected to build areawide on Monday
with afternoon high temperatures in the mid 70s. Overnight low
temperatures Monday night are forecast to average in the 50s.
Otherwise, upper-level ridge to build across the region allowing
for a warming trend with high temperatures late in the workweek
approaching 90 degrees in some areas. /05/

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1257 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

MVFR cigs persist across portions of Deep E TX, NCNtrl LA, and Srn
AR as of this midday, but otherwise, VFR conditions are expected
over much of the region this afternoon, with the cu field expected
to develop/spread farther NNW across E TX/NW LA/SW AR through the
day. A band of convection NW of TYR is expected to continue
traversing SE into the Wrn sections of E TX, and may produce small
hail, locally gusty winds in excess of 30kts, MVFR cigs, and
reduced vsbys as it affects TYR/GGG between 19-21Z, and possibly
LFK by late afternoon (should it hold together). Farther E,
convection may be more isolated to widely scattered by mid and
late afternoon over Srn AR/N LA, with low confidence precluding
thunder mention attm. More organized convection is expected to
develop farther W by mid and late afternoon over WCntrl and N TX,
which will slide SE through N and Cntrl TX this evening, possibly
expanding into portions of E TX/Wrn LA. Have maintained thunder
mention this evening through a part of the overnight hours for the
E TX/SHV terminals, which may scour the air mass enough to
temporarily delay low cig development. Thunder may be more
isolated farther E at ELD/MLU late, with low MVFR cigs expected to
eventually develop in wake of the convection behind a cold front
that will shift SSE through the area. Cigs should eventually
become IFR by/shortly after daybreak Monday, with areas of -SHRA
persisting in wake of the fropa during the morning, before
diminishing during the afternoon. Cigs should also gradually
improve from N to S by late morning/mid afternoon Monday as well.
SSE winds 5-10kts to start the TAF period will become more VRB by
mid/late afternoon, except higher gusts in/near the convection
over E TX. Winds will become generally N around 5kts after 00Z
behind the front. /15/

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Issued at 1145 AM CDT Sun May 10 2026

Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Today through
at least this evening. Therefore, spotter activation will likely
be needed during this timeframe.

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&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SHV  65  75  58  82 /  70  50   0   0
MLU  65  78  58  82 /  70  40   0   0
DEQ  58  77  50  80 /  60  20   0   0
TXK  62  76  54  82 /  70  40   0   0
ELD  60  75  53  82 /  60  50   0   0
TYR  64  75  59  81 /  70  30  10   0
GGG  64  76  58  81 /  70  40   0   0
LFK  67  79  62  84 /  70  40  10   0

&&

.SHV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...None.
LA...None.
OK...None.
TX...None.
&&

DISCUSSION...05
AVIATION...15

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 10, 1:34 PM CST, 1 hour 17 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
234 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0228 PM     Hail             10 NNE Hawkins          32.72N 95.14W
05/10/2026  E1.00 Inch       Upshur             TX   Amateur Radio

            Quarter size hail fell at the intersection
            of of FM 1002 and FM 49 near the Upshur/Wood
            County line.

&&

15

Local storm report, May 10, 1:35 PM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
235 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0228 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     10 NNE Hawkins          32.72N 95.14W
05/10/2026                   Upshur             TX   Amateur Radio

            Multiple trees were downed near the
            intersection of FM 1002 and FM 49 near the
            Upshur/Wood County line.

&&

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Local storm report, May 10, 1:51 PM CST, 1 hour before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
251 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0232 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     10 N Big Sandy          32.72N 95.12W
05/10/2026                   Upshur             TX   Amateur Radio

            A tree was downed onto a house on FM 49 just
            west of Pecan Road. No injuries.

&&

15

Special weather statement, May 10, 2:10 PM CST, 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
310 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

TXZ136-149-102045-
Cherokee TX-Smith TX-
310 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND
SOUTHEASTERN SMITH COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM CDT...

At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mount Selman, or 7 miles north of Jacksonville, moving southeast at
10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Jacksonville, Whitehouse, Bullard, Troup, Mixon, Mount Selman, New
  Summerfield and Concord.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3219 9538 3225 9510 3199 9499 3188 9528
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 327DEG 7KT 3207 9526

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

15

Local storm report, May 10, 2:18 PM CST, 33 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
318 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0220 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     13 N Hawkins            32.78N 95.21W
05/10/2026                   Wood               TX   Amateur Radio

            A tree was downed near the intersection of
            Highway 154 and CR 3978.

&&

15

Special weather statement, May 10, 2:34 PM CST, 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
334 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

LAZ010-017-102115-
Sabine LA-De Soto LA-
334 PM CDT Sun May 10 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL DE SOTO AND NORTH
CENTRAL SABINE PARISHES UNTIL 415 PM CDT...

At 334 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Converse, or 16 miles southeast of Mansfield,
moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Pleasant Hill, Belmont and Pelican.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3182 9367 3191 9358 3188 9344 3169 9344
      3168 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 314DEG 4KT 3183 9359

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The radar

The Shreveport radar (KSHV), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:50 UTC.

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Event by event

3 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Sabine

When: May 10, 2:51 PM CST
Where: Sabine County, 0.43 mi ESE of Pleasant Hill
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 31.817, -93.513

Quarter size hail fell at the Family Dollar Store in Pleasant Hill.

Hail, Natchitoches

When: May 10, 3:40 PM CST
Where: Natchitoches County, 0.71 mi NNW of Robeline
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 31.689, -93.305

Quarter size hail fell in Robeline.

Hail, Ouachita

When: May 10, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Ouachita County, 0.43 mi NNW of Edgewater
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 32.526, -92.052

Quarter size hail fell at the intersection of Desiard Street and Kansas Lane.

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Louisiana in 2026 Every state in 2026 This day in weather history Warnings in Louisiana, May 2026

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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1340309, 1340310, 1340311.