Hail history for Alexandria, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexandria since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alexandria
- Last hail
- Feb 11, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 12, 2003
44 reports on 38 days since 1962 · #12 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Alexandria
- 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 Alexandria
The latest hail report in and around Alexandria is from February 11, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on February 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alexandria logged 12 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 71% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #12 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alexandria accounts for 26% of the 171 reports filed in Rapides Parish.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Louisiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on March 12, 2003 near Pineville.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2001, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alexandria 0.6
- Rapides Parish 3.1
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alexandria 12
- Rapides Parish 42
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alexandria 7%
- Rapides Parish 6%
- Median Louisiana town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pineville | Rapides | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pineville | Rapides | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Alexandria | Rapides | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 SW Alexandria | Rapides | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alexandria | Rapides | 20:12 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 17 39%
- 1–2 in 24 55%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Alexandria Southwest | Rapides | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.9 WNW Alexandria Southwest | Rapides | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 WSW Alexandria Southwest | Rapides | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Alexandria | Rapides | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Alexandria | Rapides | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.65 SSE Weil | Rapides | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.35 N Alexandria Southwest | Rapides | 11:49 local · NCEI |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Pineville | Rapides | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.98 W Inglewood | Rapides | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SSE Alexandria | Rapides | 21:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SE Alexandria | Rapides | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Alexandria | Rapides | 16:32 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alexandria
Questions about hail in Alexandria
How often does it hail in Alexandria, Louisiana?
44 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alexandria since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alexandria?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alexandria?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 12, 2003 near Pineville. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alexandria?
The most recent report in this data is from February 11, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alexandria had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was February 11, 2024.
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.