Verified NWS Local Storm Reports

Louisiana Hail Storm — Sunday, April 26, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Louisiana on Sunday, April 26, 2026 — hail up to 2.5" (tennis ball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

2.5"
Largest hail (tennis ball)
5
Hail reports
5
Towns hit
2
Wind & tornado reports
45 mph wind — 6 WSW East New Orleans, Orleans Co. (Apr 26, 2026)42 mph wind — 4 ENE Metairie, GMZ531 Co. (Apr 26, 2026)1.25" hail — Mooringsport, Caddo Co. (Apr 26, 2026)2.5" hail — 7 WSW Homer, Claiborne Co. (Apr 26, 2026)0.75" hail — 2 NW Ruston, Lincoln Co. (Apr 26, 2026)1" hail — 2 NNE Grambling, Lincoln Co. (Apr 26, 2026)1.5" hail — 6 NE Arcadia, Lincoln Co. (Apr 26, 2026)6 WSW East New Orleans4 ENE MetairieMooringsport7 WSW Homer2 NW Ruston2 NNE Grambling

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Hail by town — Sunday, April 26, 2026

7 WSW HomerClaiborne Co.1 reportmax 2.5"tennis ball
6 NE ArcadiaLincoln Co.1 reportmax 1.5"ping pong ball
MooringsportCaddo Co.1 reportmax 1.25"quarter
2 NNE GramblingLincoln Co.1 reportmax 1"quarter
2 NW RustonLincoln Co.1 reportmax 0.75"penny

All verified reports

Time (UTC)LocationEvent
2:50 PM6 WSW East New OrleansOrleans Co.45 mph wind
2:48 PM4 ENE MetairieGMZ531 Co.42 mph wind
1:28 PMMooringsportCaddo Co.1.25" hail
9:47 AM7 WSW HomerClaiborne Co.2.5" hail
9:25 AM2 NW RustonLincoln Co.0.75" hail
9:23 AM2 NNE GramblingLincoln Co.1" hail
9:04 AM6 NE ArcadiaLincoln Co.1.5" hail

About this storm

How big was the hail in Louisiana on Sunday, April 26, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 2.5" — tennis ball sized. NWS spotters filed 5 hail reports across 5 towns.

Is that big enough to damage a roof?

Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."

How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?

Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 83 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.

How do I check if a specific address was hit?

Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.

Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.