Hail history for Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Avoyelles Parish since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Avoyelles Parish
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 5, 2012
68 reports on 49 days since 1965 · #36 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles Parish
The latest hail report in Avoyelles Parish is from May 8, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 8, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Avoyelles Parish logged 32 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #36 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Avoyelles Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 5, 2012 near Bunkie.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2009, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Avoyelles Parish 1.6
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Avoyelles Parish 20
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Avoyelles Parish 6%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bunkie | $1.0 million | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bordelonville | — | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.37 WNW Dupont | — | 07:26 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.37 WNW Dupont | — | 07:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bunkie | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 31 46%
- 1–2 in 33 49%
- 2 in + 4 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.37 WNW Dupont | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.37 WNW Dupont | 07:26 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.37 WNW Dupont | 07:24 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Plaucheville | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Vick | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Effie | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Hickory | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Bunkie | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Bunkie | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Bunkie | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Simmesport | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Marksville | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Avoyelles Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bunkie | 14 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simmesport | 8 | 8 | Mar 18, 2016 |
| Moreauville | 7 | 7 | Mar 27, 2009 |
| Center Point | 6 | 4 | May 20, 2025 |
| Cottonport | 6 | 6 | May 12, 2024 |
| Bordelonville | 5 | 5 | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Mansura | 5 | 5 | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Marksville | 5 | 5 | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Plaucheville | 5 | 2 | May 8, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Avoyelles Parish
How often does it hail in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana?
68 hail reports have been logged in Avoyelles Parish since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Avoyelles Parish?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Avoyelles Parish?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 5, 2012 near Bunkie. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Avoyelles Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Avoyelles Parish had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was May 8, 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.