Hail Map for Empire, LA

The Empire, LA area has had 0 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 12 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Empire, LA on 20 occasions, including 3 occasions during the past year.

Name: Empire, LA
Where Located: 47.3 miles SE of New Orleans, LA
Map: Google Map for Empire, LA
Population: 993
Housing Units: 501
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Empire, LA

Date / Time Report Details
3/17/2024 10:22 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 3/17/2024 10:32 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
3/17/2024 9:44 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 3/17/2024 9:49 AM CDT Svrlix the national weather service in new orleans has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central st. bernard parish in southeastern louisiana, northwestern plaquemines parish in southeastern louisiana, * until 1030 am cdt. * at 943 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over port sulphur, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
1/9/2024 2:14 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 1/9/2024 2:25 AM CST At 214 am cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near poydras to 9 miles northeast of leeville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/22/2023 3:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 6/22/2023 3:51 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central plaquemines parish will expire at 345 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms mainly over marine areas.
6/22/2023 2:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 6/22/2023 2:57 PM CDT At 249 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near empire to 8 miles southwest of buras, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/20/2023 4:40 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 6/20/2023 4:48 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern plaquemines parish will expire at 445 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
6/20/2023 3:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 6/20/2023 3:57 PM CDT At 351 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of boothville to near buras to 6 miles southwest of empire, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/20/2023 3:01 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 6/20/2023 3:35 PM CDT At 301 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lafitte to near port sulphur, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/6/2023 10:05 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 5/6/2023 10:08 AM CDT At 1005 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of empire to 16 miles southwest of port sulphur, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, port sulphur, pointe a la hache, empire and grand isle. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/6/2023 9:22 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 5/6/2023 9:26 AM CDT At 922 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of myrtle grove to 6 miles east of galliano, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/27/2023 10:28 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 4/27/2023 10:53 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for south central st. bernard and west central plaquemines parishes will expire at 1030 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service new orleans.
4/27/2023 10:06 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 4/27/2023 10:19 AM CDT At 1006 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over port sulphur, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
4/16/2023 3:27 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 4/16/2023 4:04 AM CDT At 326 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near buras-triumph, or 14 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/27/2021 7:26 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 12/29/2021 6:11 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for central st. bernard and north central plaquemines parishes will expire at 730 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for southeastern louisiana.
10/27/2021 7:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 12/29/2021 6:12 PM CDT At 723 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near shell beach to 18 miles northeast of pointe a la hache to near buras, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, port sulphur, empire and shell beach. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
10/27/2021 6:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 12/29/2021 6:18 PM CDT At 648 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from gretna to 7 miles north of myrtle grove to 10 miles east of golden meadow, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/6/2021 10:17 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 1/17/2022 5:49 AM CDT At 1017 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over empire, or 9 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving north at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near, empire around 1035 am cdt.
6/6/2021 10:01 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 1/17/2022 5:49 AM CDT At 1001 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near empire, or 13 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving north at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, buras around 1010 am cdt. buras-triumph around 1015 am cdt. Empire around 1030 am cdt.
6/6/2021 9:23 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 1/17/2022 5:49 AM CDT At 923 am cdt, a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore 7 miles southwest of buras, or 19 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving north at 20 mph (weather spotters confirmed waterspout moving onshore). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, buras around 940 am cdt. buras-triumph around 945 am cdt. boothville-venice around 950 am cdt. Empire around 1000 am cdt.
4/8/2021 6:11 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 1/27/2022 2:49 AM CDT At 611 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near buras, or 15 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/24/2021 4:53 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 1/29/2022 2:22 AM CDT At 453 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over empire, or 9 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, port sulphur and empire.
3/24/2021 4:41 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 1/29/2022 2:23 AM CDT At 441 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of port sulphur, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/28/2020 9:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 4/28/2020 9:08 PM CDT At 905 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near poydras to 15 miles southwest of port sulphur, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, timberlane, belle chasse, port sulphur, harvey, gretna, jean lafitte, empire, poydras, myrtle grove, pointe a la hache, buras-triumph, lafitte, terrytown and boothville-venice.
4/28/2020 8:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 4/28/2020 8:54 PM CDT At 850 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woodmere to 9 miles east of golden meadow, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/13/2019 1:15 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 7/13/2019 1:18 AM CDT At 114 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over port sulphur, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This dangerous storm will be near, pointe a la hache around 120 am cdt.
7/10/2019 8:38 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 7/10/2019 8:41 AM CDT At 837 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near venice, or 32 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving west at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/13/2019 3:55 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 5/13/2019 3:58 AM CDT The tornado warning for east central plaquemines parish will expire at 400 am cdt, the storm which prompted the tornado warning is moving into the coastal waters. therefore, the tornado warning will be allowed to expire. a special marine warning for the coastal waters from boothville to the southwest pass of the mississippi river out 20 nm is in effect until 445 am cdt.
5/13/2019 3:42 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 5/13/2019 3:45 AM CDT At 341 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over venice, or 28 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and golf ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central plaquemines parish, including the following locations, boothville asos.
5/13/2019 3:22 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 5/13/2019 3:25 AM CDT At 321 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near buras, or 19 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and tennis ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, boothville around 330 am cdt. Venice around 340 am cdt.
5/13/2019 3:11 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 5/13/2019 3:14 AM CDT At 310 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near buras, or 16 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
11/1/2018 6:35 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 11/1/2018 6:38 AM CDT At 634 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of empire, or 12 miles south of port sulphur, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
10/22/2017 12:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 10/22/2017 12:46 PM CDT At 1241 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near myrtle grove to 40 miles south of cocodrie, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, cut off, galliano, port sulphur, larose, golden meadow, boothville-venice, boothville, empire, buras, venice, buras-triumph, myrtle grove, pointe a la hache, leeville, lafitte, boothville asos and grand isle.
10/22/2017 12:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 10/22/2017 12:14 PM CDT At 1211 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of lake catherine to 7 miles southwest of cocodrie, moving east at 105 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/4/2017 1:05 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 5/4/2017 1:10 AM CDT At 104 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of empire to 9 miles southwest of venice, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, port sulphur, boothville-venice, boothville, pointe a la hache, empire, buras, buras-triumph, venice and boothville asos.
5/4/2017 12:39 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 5/4/2017 12:43 AM CDT At 1238 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of pointe a la hache to 21 miles southwest of empire, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/3/2017 3:16 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 5/3/2017 3:19 PM CDT At 316 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 19 miles northeast of pointe a la hache to near port sulphur to 12 miles east of leeville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, port sulphur, empire and grand isle cman. A tornado watch remains in effect until 500 pm cdt for southeastern louisiana.
5/3/2017 2:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 5/3/2017 3:00 PM CDT At 256 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near poydras to near myrtle grove to 15 miles northeast of leeville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
12/4/2016 2:47 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 12/4/2016 2:51 AM CST At 245 am cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located between empire and port sulphur, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central plaquemines parish.
5/19/2016 11:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 5/19/2016 11:36 PM CDT At 1111 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near east new orleans to near myrtle grove to 9 miles east of leeville, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
4/1/2016 12:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 4/1/2016 12:54 PM CDT At 1250 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles south of myrtle grove, or 18 miles west of port sulphur, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Wind damage to roofs. siding. And trees will be possible.
3/18/2016 1:36 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 3/18/2016 1:41 PM CDT At 136 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near empire, or 7 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
2/23/2016 3:46 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 2/23/2016 3:50 PM CST At 345 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over empire, or 8 miles southeast of port sulphur, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of central plaquemines parish, including the following locations, boothville asos.
2/23/2016 3:27 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 2/23/2016 3:31 PM CST At 326 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 17 miles southwest of empire, or 21 miles south of port sulphur, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, buras-triumph around 350 pm cst. buras around 355 pm cst. boothville-venice around 400 pm cst. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include boothville asos.
12/23/2015 3:20 AM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Empire, LA at 12/23/2015 3:23 AM CST At 319 am cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near port sulphur, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, port sulphur around 325 am cst. Empire around 330 am cst.
5/26/2015 5:15 AM CDT At 515 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 20 miles southeast of lake catherine to near port sulphur, moving east at 35 mph. locations impacted include, port sulphur, pointe a la hache and empire.
5/26/2015 4:43 AM CDT At 442 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near violet to 10 miles southwest of myrtle grove, and moving east at 35 mph.
4/27/2015 11:13 AM CDT At 1110 am cdt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing destructive winds in excess of 70 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of east new orleans to 11 miles east of violet to 16 miles northeast of pointe a la hache to near port sulphur, and moving east at 40 mph.
4/13/2015 9:52 AM CDT A tornado warning remains in effect until 1000 am cdt for west central plaquemines parish. at 952 am cdt. doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. this dangerous storm was located near port sulphur. moving northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Locations impacted include.
4/13/2015 9:25 AM CDT The national weather service in new orleans has issued a * tornado warning for. west central plaquemines parish in southeastern louisiana. until 1000 am cdt * at 925 am cdt. doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. This dangerous storm was located 8.