Ascension Parish Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Ascension Parish, Louisiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 50 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 43 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 5 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Ascension Parish
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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.
Thursday, August 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Reserve, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Reserve, Laplace, Edgard, Garyville, Whitehall, Killona, Wallace, and Killian.”
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Convent, or 10 miles east of Donaldsonville, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Convent, or 10 miles east of Donaldsonville, moving south at 5 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 246 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Walker to near Plaquemine. Movement was northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Garyville, or 7 miles northwest of Reserve, moving north at 10 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 216 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Garyville, or 7 miles northwest of Reserve, moving north at 10 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Sorrento to near Bayou Geneve. Movement was north at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Sorrento to near Bayou Geneve. Movement was north at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Prairieville, or near Oak Hills Place, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Gonzales, Oak Hills Place, St.”
“At 352 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near French Settlement, or near Gonzales, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 SW Prairieville SPC verified report
Sunday, July 5, 2026
8 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 249 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles north of Garyville, or 8 miles north of Reserve, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over White Castle, or 9 miles west of Donaldsonville, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sorrento, or near Gonzales, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sorrento, or near Gonzales, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 306 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Walker, or 7 miles east of Denham Springs, moving west at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 737 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Prairieville, or near Gonzales, moving southwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... St. Gabriel, Prairieville, Geismar, and Old Jefferson.”
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 556 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bush to near French Settlement. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 556 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bush to near French Settlement. Movement was east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 8, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gardere, or near Oak Hills Place, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Oak Hills Place, St.”
“At 1156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gardere, or near Oak Hills Place, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Oak Hills Place, St.”
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near French Settlement, or 8 miles east of Gonzales, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near French Settlement, or 8 miles east of Gonzales, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Port Vincent, or 9 miles northeast of Gonzales, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 214 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Port Vincent, or 9 miles northeast of Gonzales, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 103 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gonzales, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 103 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gonzales, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Ascension Parish NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“An NWS Storm Survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105mph embedded in a line of storms touched down just north of the Ascension/Assumption Pari (LIX)”
“An NWS storm survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph embedded in a line of storms touched down along Highway 1 in far western Ascension Pa (LIX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 SW Donaldsonville SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 ESE White Castle SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 E Donaldsonville SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Ascension Parish, LA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 50 severe weather events in Ascension Parish over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Ascension Parish recently?
Yes — 43 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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