Hail & Wind Storms in Lafayette, LA — Latest Dates and Sizes
Hail and wind activity within ~25 miles of Lafayette, Louisiana or recorded for its parish: the last 12 months from NWS warnings, storm reports, and station measurements, plus official NOAA records back to 2010.
Latest hail and wind near Lafayette
- Last reported hail (0.75 in.+, screening): none reported within 25 miles in the last 12 months.
- Last wind gust 45 mph+ (screening): August 24, 2026 — 58 mph measured at the Lafayette station (2.5 mi SE of Lafayette), ASOS weather station.
- 2026 so far: no hail days and 4 wind days within 25 miles (days with a storm report or station gust at the screening thresholds; warnings alone never count).
| Date | Largest reported hail | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | — | 58 mph measured |
| August 21, 2026 | — | 56 mph measured |
| July 5, 2026 | — | 53 mph measured |
| July 1, 2026 | — | 51 mph measured |
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Lafayette storm facts
- StormAuditor's analysis of NOAA and National Weather Service records found 27 wind and hail events, NWS warning products included, within 25 miles of Lafayette, Louisiana or recorded for Lafayette Parish in the 12 months ending October 7, 2026 (21 wind, 6 hail).
- The strongest gust within 25 miles of Lafayette in the last 12 months was 58 mph, measured at the Lafayette station (2.5 mi SE of Lafayette) on August 24, 2026 (ASOS weather station; storm reports and station gusts only, warnings excluded).
- The busiest day by event count near Lafayette was August 21, 2026, with 11 events.
- Lafayette Parish alone recorded 14 of those wind and hail events (9 wind, 5 hail); the Louisiana page ranks counties by events of every type, floods and Special Weather Statements included.
Lafayette, Louisiana storm history at a glance (last 12 months)
This free weather history for Lafayette — home to about 120,000 residents — draws on StormAuditor's consolidated public record: 27 wind and hail events within 25 miles of Lafayette or recorded for Lafayette Parish in the trailing 12 months — 21 wind and 6 hail.
Events combine NWS warning products, observed Local Storm Reports, station measurements and official NCEI records in one event table. Because they include warnings, and wind covers thunderstorm and non-thunderstorm wind alike, they measure something different from the NCEI entry counts in the history section below; the two are not comparable year to year.
Busiest days near Lafayette by event count
Ranked by the number of 12-month events, NWS warnings included, so a day with many warnings can outrank a day with larger hail.
- August 21, 2026 — 11 events incl. warnings · 8 wind · 3 hail
- February 14, 2026 — 8 events incl. warnings · 7 wind · 1 hail
- July 1, 2026 — 3 events incl. warnings · 2 wind · 1 hail
- October 26, 2025 — 2 events incl. warnings · 1 wind · 1 hail
- August 24, 2026 — 1 event incl. warnings · 1 wind
How these numbers are counted
The storm numbers on this page are counted in four different ways, plus the free address check. Each answers a different question with its own size cutoffs, area and time span, so compare numbers within one group, not across groups.
- Storm days (latest hail and wind): A day in the last 12 months when at least one report within 25 miles of Lafayette showed hail 0.75 in. or larger or wind of 45 mph or more (StormAuditor screening thresholds). Reports are NWS storm reports from spotters, the public and officials, plus weather-station gusts, which count from 50 mph. A warning on its own never makes a storm day. The latest and largest hail, the latest and strongest gust, and the storm-day table all use this record.
- Storm-date pages (NWS severe): A storm-date page is published only when at least one report or station gust within 25 miles of a city met the National Weather Service severe criteria (hail 1.00 in. or larger, or wind 58 mph or more), at least two separate observations were logged, and the day ranks among the most significant. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. Not every storm day gets a page; when one does, the page and the storm-day table show the same largest hail and strongest gust.
- Events (12-month counts): Events count NWS warnings, storm reports (wind 50 mph+, hail 0.75 in.+), station gusts (50 mph+) and NCEI entries within 25 miles of Lafayette or recorded for Lafayette Parish, tornado entries counted as wind. One event is one place on one day, counted separately for hail and for wind. A weather station or storm-report point counts once a day, at that day's highest reading, however many readings it filed; a place with hail and wind on the same day is two events. NWS warnings count once per county per day, and each NCEI entry once per place per day. A storm report that relays an airport weather station's reading (the same station, the same gust and the same time) counts once, as the station reading. The same report arriving through another feed (SPC or NCEI) is one record. Events measure how busy the area was, not whether a storm hit: one storm can bring warnings and reports from many places, so the busiest days by event count can differ from the storm days.
- NOAA history (since 2010): The official NOAA storm record (NCEI Storm Events) within 25 miles of Lafayette or in Lafayette Parish from January 1, 2010 to the day before the 12-month window starts: hail 0.50 in.+, thunderstorm wind 40 mph+ and tornadoes. It is a separate, older record with its own "storm days" (days with any entry), so its counts are not compared with the 12-month numbers.
- Free Report Snapshot: A free YES/NO estimate for one address, from radar and wind analysis at the property rather than area reports, at the same screening thresholds: hail 0.75 in. or wind 45 mph.
Full method: Methodology and Data Sources.
Lafayette hail and wind history in NOAA NCEI records, 2010–Oct. 2025
This section covers January 1, 2010 through October 6, 2025. Storms from October 7, 2025 on are in the 12-month summary above, so no date is counted in both.
The National Centers for Environmental Information logged 151 storm days within 25 miles of Lafayette or in Lafayette Parish in this period — 388 NCEI Storm Events entries in all. Wind is the more common entry — 236 thunderstorm wind reports to 114 hail reports.
Storm days ranged from 6 in 2016 and 2019 to 15 in 2011. Across 2022–2024, the area averaged 11 storm days a year, above the 15-year average of 9.4.
The largest hail in these records for this area was 2.75 in. (baseball size), reported on April 24, 2015 in St. Martin Parish. Hail of 2 inches or more appears in 3 different years of this record, the latest being 2024. Measured thunderstorm gusts topped out at 81 mph (Lafayette Parish, May 13, 2024). NCEI also lists 38 tornado entries for the area — one entry per parish a tornado crossed.
Hail peaks in April (26% of all hail reports); thunderstorm wind peaks in May. December through February accounts for 29 storm days.
- Average: 9.4 storm days a year (2010–2024)
- April and May: 50% of all hail reports
- Most hail reports in one year: 19 in 2011
- Hail of 1 in. or larger reported in 14 of 15 full years (2010–2024)
| Year | Hail reports | Thunderstorm wind reports | Tornado entries | Storm days | Largest hail | Strongest measured gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1.00 in. | 60 mph |
| 2011 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 2.00 in. | 72 mph |
| 2012 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 1.00 in. | 58 mph |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1.50 in. | — |
| 2014 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1.50 in. | — |
| 2015 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 2.75 in. | 64 mph |
| 2016 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1.75 in. | 63 mph |
| 2017 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 1.25 in. | 64 mph |
| 2018 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 1.00 in. | 68 mph |
| 2019 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 1.00 in. | 62 mph |
| 2020 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 in. | 69 mph |
| 2022 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1.75 in. | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 10 | — | 69 mph |
| 2024 | 10 | 64 | 6 | 14 | 2.00 in. | 81 mph |
| 2025 through Oct. 6 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1.75 in. | 75 mph |
Download this history: CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-history/la/lafayette.json (free, open license, cite StormAuditor).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado entries; hail 0.50 in. or larger, wind 40 mph or more; wind converted from knots).
Lafayette storm history questions, 2010–Oct. 2025
What is the largest hail reported near Lafayette, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2.75 in., baseball size, reported on April 24, 2015 in St. Martin Parish, per NCEI. Other years with hail of 2 inches or more: 2011 and 2024.
What was Lafayette's most active storm year, 2010–Oct. 2025?
2011, with 15 storm days (19 hail reports, 18 thunderstorm wind reports, 3 tornado entries). The 15-year average is 9.4 storm days.
How often does Lafayette get hail?
NCEI's records average 6.8 hail reports a year here over 2010–2024, alongside 15 thunderstorm wind reports. Hail of 1 inch or larger was reported in 14 of those 15 years.
When is hail season near Lafayette?
April has the most hail reports (30, 2010–Oct. 2025), followed by May (27) and March (25).
How strong were measured thunderstorm winds in Lafayette, 2010–Oct. 2025?
81 mph, measured on May 13, 2024 in Lafayette Parish. Only gusts NCEI lists as measured count here; gusts measured on a date and parish with a tornado entry, and entries of 120 knots or more (known entry errors), are left out.
Lafayette hail map and wind map
Researching hail or wind in Lafayette? The Hail Explorer and Wind Explorer map radar-derived hail swaths and peak-gust wind swaths across Louisiana, including the Lafayette metro: pick any storm date and see how estimated hail size and gust bands tracked through Lafayette Parish. Both explorers are included with Pro+ and Organization plans.
County-level activity is on the Impact Heatmap (free with an account), and day-by-day history is on the Storm Calendar (Pro plans and higher).
Free Lafayette weather report by address
Area maps show where storms tracked; an insurance claim or roof inspection turns on what happened at the property. Three ways to check one Lafayette address:
- The Free Report Snapshot answers YES/NO instantly on estimated wind of 45 mph or more and hail of 0.75 in. or larger (screening thresholds) at the address.
- The free Address Lookup lists NWS warnings, storm reports and NOAA observations near the address — free Lafayette wind history and free Lafayette hail history.
- A complete Weather Report for $2.99 covers every qualifying storm date at one address over the last 2 years.
All values are estimates from public NOAA data under our published methodology (see Limitations).
Storm professionals: restoration and exterior contractors, public adjusters, and crews and teams on one Organization plan work from this same public record — see StormAuditor for professionals.
Sources: NWS alerts (api.weather.gov) · NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · ASOS/AWOS station gusts via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet · NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database · every StormAuditor data source.
Free Lafayette storm data download
The Lafayette storm records for the last 12 months download free, free to reuse under the data license: download CSV · JSON at https://www.stormauditor.com/downloads/storm-data/la/lafayette.json.
- Coverage: every wind and hail record within about 25 miles of Lafayette or recorded for Lafayette Parish, with dates, counties, event types, measured gusts and hail sizes.
- Rows: each source record before consolidation, including every NWS warning product and smaller storm reports, so the row count differs from the event counts above.
- Statewide files are on the Louisiana storm data page.
Nearby city storm pages:
- Baton Rouge hail & wind history
- Lake Charles hail & wind history
- Alexandria hail & wind history
- Houma hail & wind history
- Kenner hail & wind history
- Metairie hail & wind history
- Louisiana statewide storm data
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Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. Event counts cover wind and hail (warning products, and storm reports from 50 mph or 0.75 in.); flood activity and Special Weather Statements are not counted here.