Washington Parish Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Washington Parish, Louisiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 3 tornado reports among 74 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 58 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 13 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.
Washington Parish hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Washington Parish over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Washington Parish
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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 →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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 0.5"
“At 554 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mayersville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Glen Allan and Grace around 600 PM CDT.”
“At 153 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tylertown, or 14 miles north of Franklinton. 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... Tylertown and Mount Herman.”
- Hail 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 11, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Covington to 7 miles east of Bush. Movement was north 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 1234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Enon, or near Franklinton, moving northeast at 15 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... Bogalusa, Franklinton, and Enon.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 226 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bush to Ponchatoula. Movement was southeast at 25 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...”
“At 152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Independence to near Albany. Movement was east 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" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 706 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Mount Herman, or 15 miles northwest of Franklinton, moving northeast 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...”
“At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Mount Herman, or 16 miles northwest of Franklinton, moving southeast at 15 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" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 612 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sandy Hook, or 16 miles north of Bogalusa, moving northwest at 25 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... Tylertown, Dexter, and Angie.”
“At 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Roseland, or near Amite, moving north 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... Greensburg, Kentwood, Osyka, Gillsburg, Easleyville, and Tangipahoa.”
- Hail 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 554 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gassoway, or 8 miles northwest of Mayersville, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 215 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Varnado to near Sun. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bogalusa, Picayune, Poplarville, Varnado, Sun, Bush, Mcneil, Crossroads, and Angie.”
“At 151 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Varnado to near Enon. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bogalusa, Varnado, Sun, Bush, Enon, Crossroads, and Angie.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 15, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 441 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds along a line extending from near Magnolia to Wilmer. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Impact: If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 309 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Folsom, or 11 miles south of Franklinton, moving southwest at 15 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... Folsom.”
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 143 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Natalbany to near Covington. Movement was northeast 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 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 505 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds along a line extending from 7 miles south of Tylertown to 6 miles southeast of Wilmer. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Funnel clouds, winds in excess of 40 mph, and half inch hail. Impact: If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Franklinton to near Ponchatoula. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Funnel clouds, wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, and pea size hail. Impact: If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
5 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 432 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Folsom to near Albany. Movement was east 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 634 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Franklinton to near Independence. Movement was southeast at 40 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 607 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Osyka to 6 miles southeast of New Roads. Movement was southeast at 35 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" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1003 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Kentwood to Bogalusa. Movement was east at 40 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 934 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Kentwood to Enon. Movement was northeast at 30 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" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Mount Herman to near Gillsburg. Movement was southeast 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...”
“At 652 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Poplarville to near Folsom. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 848 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Poplarville to near Covington to near Albany. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 to 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...”
“At 809 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles east of Franklinton to 8 miles south of Wilmer to near Montpelier. Movement was south at 35 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.”
- Hail 0.75" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 506 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Amite, moving southeast at 50 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" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Independence, or 7 miles north of Hammond, moving northeast 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports · 4 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“A picture on social media showed quarter sized hail at a home on the west side of Bogalusa. (LIX)”
“A video on social media showed quarter sized hail in Bogalusa. (LIX)”
- Hail 1" 3 NW Bogalusa SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 NNW Bogalusa SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down near LA Hwy 16 south of Franklinton... LA in Washington Parish. (LIX)”
“Corrects previous tornado report from 1 SSW Franklinton. An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down near LA Hwy 16 south of Franklinton... LA in Washing (LIX)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 SSW Franklinton SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 WSW Franklinton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SSW Franklinton SPC verified report
Saturday, March 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 204 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Shelburn, or near Oak Grove, moving northeast at 25 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 hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 1259 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Cary, or near Mayersville, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple large limbs snapped... a few were greater than 7 inches in diameter. (LIX)”
- Wind Unknown 5 ESE Enon SPC verified report
Saturday, February 14, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“An NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum sustained winds estimated near 90 mph tracked across parts of southwest and central Washington Parish... sou (LIX)”
“Report of a few trees down and a power pole snapped on Parker Road in the Isabel community. Time estimated by radar. (LIX)”
- Tornado Tornado 7 SW Franklinton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 ESE Enon SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SW Franklinton SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 8 SW Franklinton SPC verified report
Friday, January 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 611 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wilmer, or 9 miles southwest of Franklinton, moving northeast 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... Franklinton and Wilmer.”
- Wind 50 mph Washington Parish NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Washington Parish, LA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 74 severe weather events in Washington Parish over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Washington Parish recently?
Yes — 58 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Washington Parish?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.