Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Acadia Parish, Louisiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 29 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 132 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Acadia Parish over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 640 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lake Arthur to Kaplan. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 610 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mermentau, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Acadia parish fire dept reports trees down on Hwy 13 near Buckhorn Drive. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1209 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Basile, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 656 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cravens to Mittie to near Duralde. Movement was southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 824 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Grand Prairie to near Cecilia to Bayou Sorrel. Movement was southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sunset, or near Opelousas, moving north at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Cankton, or near Carencro, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scott, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lafayette, Crowley, Catahoula, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Carencro, St.”
“At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scott, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Lafayette, Crowley, Catahoula, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Carencro, St.”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 1110 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lebeau to near Richard. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1113 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Mowata to near Grand Chenier. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Large tree snapped at base down across St Claire Drive in Church Point. (LCH)”
“Roof partially blown off building at 205 S David Street in Church Point. (LCH)”
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 132 mph, 1 tornado report
“A brief tornado touched down near the intersection of Hancock Rd and Leger Rd where it caused damage to an outbuilding and a canopy. (LCH)”
“Photos received of thunderstorm wind damage to a mobile home awning. The front porch covering was lifted and torn from the home. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)”
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 29 severe weather events in Acadia Parish over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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