Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Hail
Magnitude 0.88 in.
State LOUISIANA
County/Area VERNON
WFO LCH
Begin Date 05/26/2010 13:45:00 CST-6
Begin Range 0
Begin Azimuth N
Begin Location HORNBECK
Begin Lat/Lon 31.33/-93.4
End Date 05/26/2010 13:45:00 CST-6
Deaths Direct/Indirect 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 0.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms developed across southwest Louisiana during the afternoon hours on May 26. Over a dozen reports of large hail, damaging winds, and even one tornado were received. Damage totals reached into the millions of dollars, making this the worst severe thunderstorm event for the Spring 2010 season in the WFO Lake Charles county warning area.
Event Narrative Nickel size hail was reported at Hornbeck High School.


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 0 0 5.033M 0.00K
HORNBECK VERNON PAR. LA 05/26/2010 13:45 CST-6 Hail 0.88 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
UNION HILL RAPIDES PAR. LA 05/26/2010 15:00 CST-6 Hail 0.75 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
GILLIS CALCASIEU PAR. LA 05/26/2010 15:00 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
HOUSTON RIVER CALCASIEU PAR. LA 05/26/2010 15:10 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 87 kts. EG 0 0 5.000M 0.00K
WESTLAKE CALCASIEU PAR. LA 05/26/2010 15:13 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 5.00K 0.00K
RIDGE LAFAYETTE PAR. LA 05/26/2010 15:22 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LAKE CHARLES LAKE CALCASIEU PAR. LA 05/26/2010 15:30 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 1.00K 0.00K
HOLMWOOD CALCASIEU PAR. LA 05/26/2010 15:35 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 3.00K 0.00K
RIDGE LAFAYETTE PAR. LA 05/26/2010 15:40 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DUSON LAFAYETTE PAR. LA 05/26/2010 15:45 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
DUSON LAFAYETTE PAR. LA 05/26/2010 15:50 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
CHURCH PT ACADIA PAR. LA 05/26/2010 15:58 CST-6 Hail 1.00 in. 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
MIRE ACADIA PAR. LA 05/26/2010 16:00 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 52 kts. EG 0 0 2.00K 0.00K
GRAND LAKE LAKE CAMERON PAR. LA 05/26/2010 16:15 CST-6 Tornado EF0 0 0 0.00K 0.00K
LAKE ARTHUR JEFFERSON DAVIS PAR. LA 05/26/2010 16:25 CST-6 Thunderstorm Wind 61 kts. EG 0 0 20.00K 0.00K
Totals: 0 0 5.033M 0.00K