Hail History

Hail history for Athens, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Athens

Last hail
Dec 14, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 14, 2003

16 reports on 14 days since 1984 · #67 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Athens

Athens Homer Minden Dixie Inn 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
16 most recent reports with a location; Claiborne Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Athens

The latest hail report in and around Athens is from December 14, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Athens logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 14% of the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #67 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Athens accounts for 12% of the 134 reports filed in Claiborne Parish.

19% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 14, 2003 near Athens.

The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Athens 0.1
  • Claiborne Parish 1.8
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Athens 1
  • Claiborne Parish 24
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Athens 19%
  • Claiborne Parish 6%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (6%) Feb March: 2 reports (13%) Mar April: 3 reports (19%) Apr May: 7 reports (44%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (6%) Oct Nov December: 2 reports (13%) Dec
All 16 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Athens
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Athens Claiborne 17:55 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Athens Claiborne 21:14 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2004 2.00 inhen egg Athens Claiborne 18:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Athens Claiborne 22:40 local · NCEI
May 2, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Athens Claiborne 20:42 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Athens
Date Size Location County Time · source
Dec 14, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.95 NNW Athens Claiborne 03:50 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2005 0.75 inpenny Athens Claiborne 21:45 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2004 2.00 inhen egg Athens Claiborne 18:15 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2004 1.00 inquarter Athens Claiborne 18:10 local · NCEI
May 14, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Athens Claiborne 17:55 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Athens Claiborne 22:40 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 2.50 intennis ball Athens Claiborne 21:14 local · NCEI
May 3, 1998 0.75 inpenny Athens Claiborne 01:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 1997 1.75 ingolf ball Athens Claiborne 20:42 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 1992 0.88 innickel — Claiborne 15:15 local · NCEI
May 3, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Claiborne 07:32 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1991 1.50 inping pong ball — Claiborne 14:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Athens

Questions about hail in Athens

How often does it hail in Athens, Louisiana?

16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #67 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Athens?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Athens?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 14, 2003 near Athens. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Athens?

The most recent report in this data is from December 14, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Athens had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Athens since November 3, 2021. The last one was on December 14, 2018.

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.