St. Charles Parish Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 57 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 36 hail reports with hail up to 1.5" and 20 high-wind reports with gusts up to 71 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in St. Charles 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
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over River Ridge, or over Kenner. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over River Ridge, or over Kenner. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
2 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" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 445 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Kenner, moving east 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...”
“At 445 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Kenner, moving east 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...”
- Hail 0.25" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
9 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 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...”
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1121 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hahnville, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 35 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 1121 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hahnville, moving northwest at 15 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 35 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" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas near Paradis, or near Hahnville. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Waterspouts, winds in excess of 40 mph, and penny size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas near Paradis, or near Hahnville. These storms were nearly stationary. Hazard: Waterspouts, winds in excess of 40 mph, and penny size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 243 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over St. Rose, or near Hahnville, moving northeast 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... Kenner, Hahnville, Norco, Paradis, Ama, Destrehan, Luling, New Sarpy, St. Rose, Boutte, Taft, and Bayou Gauche.”
“At 243 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over St. Rose, or near Hahnville, moving northeast 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... Kenner, Hahnville, Norco, Paradis, Ama, Destrehan, Luling, New Sarpy, St. Rose, Boutte, Taft, and Bayou Gauche.”
- Wind 50 mph St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“NWS ground survey confirmed a brief EF-0 tornado touched down over rural parts of St. Charles and moved into Santa Cruz Ct between Boutte and Luling... LA. (LIX)”
“Emergency management reported tree damage near Coronado Drive and Santa Cruz Court. (LIX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 ENE Boutte SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 2 ENE Boutte SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Des Allemands SPC verified report
Saturday, May 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 404 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lockport, or 7 miles northwest of Larose, moving northeast at 10 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 456 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Avondale, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 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 0.88" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lockport, or 9 miles northwest of Larose, moving northeast 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... Lockport, Mathews, Bayou Gauche, Paradis, Des Allemands, and Raceland.”
- Wind 50 mph St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 1" 3 E Destrehan SPC verified report
Friday, May 8, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5", wind gusts up to 71 mph
“Public report of ping pong ball sized hail. Time estimated by radar. (LIX)”
“Measured from a home weather station. (LIX)”
- Hail 1.5" New Sarpy SPC verified report
- Wind 71 mph 2 WSW Kenner SPC verified report
Thursday, April 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 556 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds and waterspouts near Luling, or 8 miles southwest of Avondale, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts and funnel clouds, winds in excess of 40 mph, and penny size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
“At 556 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds and waterspouts near Luling, or 8 miles southwest of Avondale, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Waterspouts and funnel clouds, winds in excess of 40 mph, and penny size hail. Impact: Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters.”
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 922 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Slidell to 9 miles northeast of Laplace. Movement was southeast at 40 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 922 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Slidell to 9 miles northeast of Laplace. Movement was southeast at 40 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...”
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 650 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Paradis to 8 miles south of Bayou Sorrel. Movement was southeast at 30 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 609 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Reserve, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Reserve, Hahnville, Laplace, Killona, Norco, Montz, Edgard, Ama, Destrehan, Taft, New Sarpy, St. Rose, Garyville, and Wallace.”
- Wind 50 mph St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
- Wind Unknown 4 WSW Kenner SPC verified report
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1034 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Kenner to near Lockport. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 143 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Barataria to 7 miles southeast of Cocodrie. Movement was east at 45 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" St. Charles Parish NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in St. Charles Parish, LA?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 57 severe weather events in St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish recently?
Yes — 36 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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