Hail Swath Map Preview
The New Orleans, LA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.50". There are 4 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 21, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the New Orleans, LA Hail Map
The August 21, 2026 hail swath map for New Orleans, LA covers approximately 806 square miles and includes an estimated 283,046 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 328 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 115,822 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 328 sq mi | 103,192 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 305 sq mi | 115,822 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 102 sq mi | 31,105 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 41 sq mi | 25,225 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 23 sq mi | 6,523 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 7 sq mi | 1,179 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the New Orleans, LA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 21, 2026 hail swath map area for New Orleans, LA, HailGeeks estimates 111,406 single-family homes, 13,775 townhomes, and 79,458 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 45,623 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 40,583 | 6,425 | 30,027 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 45,623 | 4,095 | 28,256 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 12,671 | 1,644 | 7,901 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,113 | 1,583 | 12,282 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,989 | 22 | 746 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 427 | 6 | 246 |
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Counties Inside the New Orleans, LA Hail Map
Hail from the August 21, 2026 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the New Orleans, LA region. St. Tammany Parish, LA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 15,564 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the New Orleans, LA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 28 cities near New Orleans, LA. Madisonville, LA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 799 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the New Orleans, LA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 21, 2026 New Orleans, LA hail map spans 58 ZIP codes. ZIP 70433 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 7,003.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 21, 2026 hail map for New Orleans, LA currently list 4 public hail reports, 9 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 21, 2026 2:22 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 Wsw Waveland | MS | Broadcast media reported Half Dollar sized hail just west of Waveland on Clermont Blvd. Time estimated by radar. |
August 21, 2026 2:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 Nnw Harvey | LA | Broadcast media shared quarter sized hail in video on social media. Time estimated by radar. |
August 21, 2026 3:32 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 Nne Marrero | LA | Public video showing quarter sized hail. |
August 21, 2026 3:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 Wnw Gretna | LA | Media shared photo of quarter sized hail near Irish Channel. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 21, 2026 2:50 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 Wnw Gretna | LA | Mesonet station 1972W Harbor Police Headquarters. |
August 21, 2026 4:37 PM CT | 4 N Walker | LA | Emergency management reported trees down near Perkins Road. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 21, 2026 5:08 PM CT | 3 Se Robert | LA | Trees on powerlines on Harvey Lavigne Rd near Robert. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 21, 2026 5:41 PM CT | 1 N Mandeville | LA | NWS employee reported a tree down near the Walgreens. | |
August 21, 2026 6:31 PM CT | 2 S Laplace | LA | Public report of a tree down in Laplace from thunderstorm winds. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 21, 2026 6:47 PM CT | 2 Ne East New Orleans | LA | 3-4 trees down on the side of I-10 east of the I-510 exit. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 21, 2026 6:53 PM CT | 68 mph | 6 Ne New Orleans | LA | Mesonet reported a wind gust of 68mph at New Orleans Lakefront Airport. |
August 21, 2026 6:59 PM CT | 59 mph | 5 Sse East New Orleans | LA | Mesonet reported a wind gust of 59 MPH at Bayou Bienvenue. |
August 21, 2026 7:08 PM CT | 3 Ne Belle Chasse | LA | Damage to siding on a house in Braithwaite from thunderstorm winds. Time estimated by radar. |
| 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 August 21, 2026 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 August 21, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 5, 2026 through Aug 18, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.00", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 18, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near New Orleans, LA
Not sure whether the August 21, 2026 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.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the August 21, 2026 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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