Hail history for Allen Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Allen Parish since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Allen Parish
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Mar 27, 2009
77 reports on 59 days since 1972 · #31 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Allen 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 Allen Parish
The latest hail report in Allen Parish is from March 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Allen Parish logged 38 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 23% more than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #31 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Allen Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
4% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on March 27, 2009 near 3.29 W Reeves.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2009, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Allen Parish 1.9
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Allen Parish 26
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Allen Parish 4%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2009 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.29 W Reeves | $10K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 S Oberlin | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | Elizabeth | — | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Oakdale | — | 07:44 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Oakdale | — | 07:41 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 34 44%
- 1–2 in 40 52%
- 2 in + 3 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 NE Oakdale Arpt | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Indian Vlg | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Oakdale | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 E Oberlin | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Oakdale | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Elizabeth | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Oakdale | 07:44 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Oakdale | 07:41 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Kinder | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Kinder | 07:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.59 E Oberlin | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Oberlin | 19:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Allen Parish
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder | 9 | 8 | May 3, 2017 |
| Elizabeth | 7 | 5 | May 8, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Allen Parish
How often does it hail in Allen Parish, Louisiana?
77 hail reports have been logged in Allen Parish since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Allen Parish?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Allen Parish?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on March 27, 2009 near 3.29 W Reeves. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Allen Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 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 Allen Parish had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.