St. James Parish Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in St. James Parish, Louisiana recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 18 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 2 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 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. James 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.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Edgard, or 8 miles south of Reserve, moving west 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" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
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" St. James 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 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Whitehall, or 16 miles northeast of Gonzales, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Gonzales, Gramercy, Lutcher, Sorrento, French Settlement, Whitehall, Garyville, and North Vacherie.”
- Hail 0.5" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.5" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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 0.25" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
4 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 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Donaldsonville, moving southeast at 20 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 0.75" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.88" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“St. John Parish Sheriff Office reported power outages in Paulina. Possible tornado. Time estimated from Entergy Power Outage map. (LIX)”
- Wind Unknown 2 SSW Lutcher SPC verified report
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 50 mph St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.88" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Hail 0.25" St. James Parish NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in St. James Parish, LA?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 18 severe weather events in St. James Parish over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in St. James Parish recently?
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.