Hail Swath Map Preview
The New Orleans, LA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 18, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the New Orleans, LA Hail Map
The July 18, 2024 hail swath map for New Orleans, LA covers approximately 281 square miles and includes an estimated 100,140 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 146 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 50,924 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 146 sq mi | 50,924 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 113 sq mi | 43,664 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 22 sq mi | 5,552 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the New Orleans, LA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 18, 2024 hail swath map area for New Orleans, LA, HailGeeks estimates 46,680 single-family homes, 2,383 townhomes, and 18,159 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 23,904 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 23,904 | 877 | 6,658 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 20,036 | 1,380 | 10,308 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,740 | 126 | 1,193 |
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Counties Inside the New Orleans, LA Hail Map
Hail from the July 18, 2024 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the New Orleans, LA region. Jefferson Parish, LA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 29,820 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the New Orleans, LA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 19 cities near New Orleans, LA. Metairie, LA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 16,183 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the New Orleans, LA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 18, 2024 New Orleans, LA hail map spans 26 ZIP codes. ZIP 70123 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 6,267.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 18, 2024 hail map for New Orleans, LA currently list 0 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 18, 2024 1:11 PM CT | 5 S Walker | LA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 S Walker. Large tree limb down onto a home at the intersection of Joe May Road and Brown Road near Denham Springs. Time estimated by radar. Corrected source. | |
July 18, 2024 1:30 PM CT | 7 S Livingston | LA | Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office received a report of 3 trees down along Frost Road. | |
July 18, 2024 1:32 PM CT | 1 S Livingston | LA | The public reported a power line down. | |
July 18, 2024 1:40 PM CT | 5 NW Springfield | LA | Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office received a report of a power line down along Good Road. | |
July 18, 2024 2:00 PM CT | 2 WSW Tickfaw | LA | Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office received a report of a tree down along Stafford Road near Old Genessee Road. | |
July 18, 2024 2:04 PM CT | 2 NNW Independence | LA | Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office received a report of a tree down on Durbin Road near Old Hwy 51. | |
July 18, 2024 2:06 PM CT | 6 SSE Robert | LA | Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office received a report of a tree down along Traino Landing Road. | |
July 18, 2024 2:30 PM CT | 2 NE Covington | LA | St. Tammany Parish Sheriffs Office received a report of a tree down along Highway 437 near River Road. | |
July 18, 2024 2:32 PM CT | 2 N Madisonville | LA | St. Tammany Parish Sheriffs Office received a report of a tree down along Highway 1077 near Highway 21. | |
July 18, 2024 3:17 PM CT | 6 S Crossroads | MS | Pearl River County Sheriffs Office received a report of a powerline down. | |
July 18, 2024 2:29 PM CT | 65 mph | 5 WNW Covington | LA | A trained spotter reported a wind gust of 65mph recorded in Goodbee... Louisiana. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 18, 2024 New Orleans, LA storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the New Orleans, LA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same New Orleans, LA region as the July 18, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 17, 2024 through Jul 17, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 17, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near New Orleans, LA
Not sure whether the July 18, 2024 New Orleans, LA hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the New Orleans, LA region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the July 18, 2024 New Orleans, LA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the July 18, 2024 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the New Orleans, LA region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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