HailEvidence → Simmesport, LA → 2026-05-08
Did it hail in Simmesport, LA on May 8, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Simmesport, LA on May 8, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Simmesport on 2026-05-08
Distances are from the Simmesport city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 13:24 UTC | Dupont, Avoyelles | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 13:26 UTC | Dupont, Avoyelles | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 13:30 UTC | Dupont, Avoyelles | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 13:30 UTC | Dupont, Avoyelles | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 13:20 UTC | Plaucheville, Avoyelles | SPC · preliminary |
8.8 mi, hail: “Report of large hail in Dupont... LA. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)”
8.8 mi, hail: “Delayed report. (LCH)”
8.8 mi, hail: “Reports of 1.5 inch hail in Dupont. (LCH)”
8.8 mi, wind: “Repots of downed trees at the intersection of HWY 1179 and LA 107. (LCH)”
9.8 mi, hail: “Media reports of quarter size hail in Plaucheville. (LCH)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-08?
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