Hail history for Louisiana
6,415 NOAA hail reports across 65 counties and 145 cities and towns since 1955, updated to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Louisiana
- Last hail
- Sep 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 121
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 570 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 24, 2001
6,415 reports on 1,496 days since 1955 · #24 of 51 states
Hail map · Louisiana
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What the record says about Louisiana
The latest hail report in Louisiana is from September 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 121 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.75 in on June 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Louisiana logged 2,542 reports on 525 hail days, about 127.1 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median US state (173.9 a year) and ranks #24 of 51 states and DC for all-time reports.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median US state. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 24, 2001 near Wildsville.
Reports were down 18% in 2016–2025 (1,147) compared with 2006–2015 (1,395). The busiest year was 1992, with 270 reports on 54 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Louisiana 127.1
- Median US state 173.9
Hail days 2006–2025
- Louisiana 525
- Median US state 561
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Louisiana 6%
- Median US state 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 54 | |||||||
| 2025 | 49 | 8 | 67 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 139 | |||||
| 2024 | 5 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 122 | |||
| 2023 | 8 | 27 | 36 | 88 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 191 | |||
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 64 | |||
| 2021 | 6 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 61 | |||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 82 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 142 | |||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 68 | |||
| 2018 | 12 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 56 | ||||||
| 2017 | 30 | 3 | 21 | 40 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 128 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 22, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 8, 2026 | 11 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 8 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 14 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 27 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 9 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 16 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 19 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 14 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
The 40 most recent of 121 hail days.
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | Wildsville | Concordia | $20K | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | Countywide | Concordia | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | Mansfield | De Soto | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 S Shreveport | Caddo | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Bossier City | Bossier | $50.0 million | 00:50 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 2,144 33%
- 1–2 in 3,911 61%
- 2 in + 354 6%
- No size 6
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WNW Sterlington | Union | 20:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Napoleonville | Assumption | 23:46 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Harvey | Jefferson | 19:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 S Shreveport | Caddo | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | St Rose | St. Charles | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.43 NNW Edgewater | Ouachita | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.71 NNW Robeline | Natchitoches | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.43 ESE Pleasant Hill | Sabine | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.74 NNE Sibley | Webster | 00:34 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.52 ESE Willow Chute | Bossier | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.4 ESE Willow Chute | Bossier | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 WSW Pt Blue | Evangeline | 23:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns with the most hail reports
- Shreveport 344
- Monroe 94
- Bossier City 72
- Baton Rouge 71
- Lake Charles 67
- Ruston 60
- Benton 58
- Blanchard 54
- Stonewall 53
- Homer 48
- Natchitoches 47
- Alexandria 44
- Farmerville 44
- Minden 41
- Bastrop 39
- Metairie 36
- Oil City 34
- Sterlington 32
- Calhoun 31
- Lafayette 31
- Plain Dealing 31
- Kenner 30
- Springhill 30
- Downsville 29
- Haughton 29
- Leesville 28
- Many 28
- Rayville 28
- Sulphur 28
- Greenwood 27
- Vivian 27
- Mansfield 26
- Pollock 26
- Slidell 26
- Vinton 26
- Shongaloo 25
- DeRidder 23
- Jena 23
- Jonesboro 23
- New Iberia 23
- Mooringsport 22
- Sarepta 22
- West Monroe 22
- Chatham 21
- Logansport 21
- Ringgold 21
- Grand Cane 20
- Heflin 20
All 145 cities and towns with 10+ reports
- Moss Bluff 20
- Newellton 20
- Converse 19
- Livingston 19
- Arcadia 18
- Coushatta 18
- Dubach 18
- Hosston 18
- Lake Providence 18
- Prairieville 18
- Zwolle 18
- Bernice 17
- Central 17
- Doyline 17
- Haynesville 17
- Mer Rouge 17
- Opelousas 17
- Tallulah 17
- Athens 16
- Castor 16
- Denham Springs 16
- Franklinton 16
- Hall Summit 16
- Jennings 16
- Mangham 16
- Provencal 16
- Sibley 16
- Winnsboro 16
- Baskin 15
- Choudrant 15
- Delhi 15
- Hammond 15
- Houma 15
- New Orleans 15
- Winnfield 15
- Bonita 14
- Bunkie 14
- Columbia 14
- Eastwood 14
- Epps 14
- Oak Grove 14
- Oberlin 14
- Ville Platte 14
- Walker 14
- Atlanta 13
- Belle Chasse 13
- Bienville 13
- Bogalusa 13
- Carencro 13
- Carlyss 13
- Colfax 13
- Dixie Inn 13
- Dodson 13
- Eunice 13
- Florien 13
- Lacombe 13
- Marion 13
- Oakdale 13
- Quitman 13
- Robeline 13
- Rodessa 13
- Spearsville 13
- Swartz 13
- Abbeville 12
- Campti 12
- Franklin 12
- Gibsland 12
- Gilbert 12
- Pineville 12
- Start 12
- Breaux Bridge 11
- Cotton Valley 11
- DeQuincy 11
- Grayson 11
- Martin 11
- Merryville 11
- Montgomery 11
- Oak Ridge 11
- Olla 11
- St. George 11
- Scott 11
- Simsboro 11
- Wisner 11
- Baker 10
- Belcher 10
- Covington 10
- Ferriday 10
- Fort Johnson South 10
- Gonzales 10
- Harvey 10
- Jonesville 10
- Kilbourne 10
- Longville 10
- Mandeville 10
- Pleasant Hill 10
- Reeves 10
- Vienna 10
Recent storm days in Louisiana
- Sep 22, 2026 3 US reports
- Aug 25, 2026 15 US reports
- Aug 21, 2026 28 US reports
How Louisiana compares
Hail reports by county
Questions about hail in Louisiana
How often does it hail in Louisiana?
6,415 hail reports have been logged in Louisiana since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 127.1 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 51 states by number of reports.
When is hail season in Louisiana?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Louisiana?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 24, 2001 near Wildsville. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Louisiana?
The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Louisiana had in the last five years?
121 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 570 reports. The most recent was September 22, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.