Hail history for Acadia Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Acadia Parish since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Acadia Parish
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 12, 2024
64 reports on 48 days since 1965 · #39 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Acadia Parish
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Acadia Parish
The latest hail report in Acadia Parish is from May 6, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Acadia Parish logged 41 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 32% more than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #39 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Acadia Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
3% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Louisiana county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 12, 2024 near 0.91 SW Evangeline.
Reports were up 16% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2024, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Acadia Parish 2.0
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Acadia Parish 29
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Acadia Parish 3%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 SW Evangeline | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Richard | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Lyons Pt | 10:07 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.19 W Iota | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.51 SSW Iota | 10:41 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 23 36%
- 1–2 in 39 61%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.16 NNE Ebenezer | 10:13 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.83 NE Branch | 10:09 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Lyons Pt | 10:07 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.91 SW Evangeline | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.19 W Iota | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Richard | 05:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 WNW Church Pt | 11:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 S Richard | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.51 SSW Iota | 10:41 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 E Richard | 06:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 E Church Pt | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Richard | 19:04 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Point | 8 | 7 | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Crowley | 8 | 8 | May 6, 2025 |
| Branch | 7 | 6 | May 6, 2025 |
| Iota | 5 | 5 | May 12, 2024 |
| Morse | 5 | 5 | Apr 2, 2017 |
| Egan | 3 | 3 | May 12, 2024 |
| Estherwood | 2 | 2 | Jun 6, 2005 |
| Rayne | 2 | 2 | Apr 2, 2017 |
| Mermentau | 1 | 1 | Mar 7, 1998 |
Questions about hail in Acadia Parish
How often does it hail in Acadia Parish, Louisiana?
64 hail reports have been logged in Acadia Parish since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Acadia Parish?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Acadia Parish?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 12, 2024 near 0.91 SW Evangeline. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Acadia Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Acadia Parish had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2025.
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.