Hail Damages Portion of Louisiana Rice Crop

By Bruce Schultz

LSU AgCenter

Rice plants are recovering from a hailstorm last week, but yield losses are expected in some fields.

The storm hit on the night of May 26. The National Weather Service indicated hail up to 2 inches in diameter fell on a 200-square-mile area of southwest Louisiana, mostly north of Welsh and Jennings. Hail also was reported in northern Acadia Parish.

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