Hail History

Hail history for Baskin, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baskin since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Baskin

Last hail
Mar 31, 2016
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 5, 1998

15 reports on 15 days since 1987 · #77 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Baskin

Baskin Mangham Winnsboro Gilbert Wisner Columbia 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Franklin Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Baskin

The latest hail report in and around Baskin is from March 31, 2016, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baskin logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #77 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baskin accounts for 12% of the 130 reports filed in Franklin 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 5, 1998 near Baskin.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (40% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Baskin 0.3
  • Franklin Parish 2.5
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Baskin 5
  • Franklin Parish 36
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Baskin 7%
  • Franklin Parish 7%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 1995 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1987–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 1 reports (7%) Feb March: 6 reports (40%) Mar April: 4 reports (27%) Apr May: 2 reports (13%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (7%) Oct November: 1 reports (7%) Nov Dec
All 15 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 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Baskin
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 5, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Baskin Franklin $100K 21:04 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Baskin Franklin $2K 14:34 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Baskin Franklin $20K 18:00 local · NCEI
May 8, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Baskin Franklin — 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Baskin Franklin — 01:04 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Baskin
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 31, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Baskin Franklin $2K 14:34 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.36 WSW New Light Richland — 20:17 local · NCEI
Mar 2, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Baskin Franklin $20K 18:00 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.52 ESE Baskin Franklin — 08:44 local · NCEI
May 8, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Baskin Franklin — 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2005 0.75 inpenny Baskin Franklin — 21:30 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Baskin Franklin — 01:04 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2005 1.00 inquarter Baskin Franklin — 03:17 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2004 0.75 inpenny Baskin Franklin — 15:45 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 5 S Mangham Richland — 19:35 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1998 2.75 inbaseball Baskin Franklin $100K 21:04 local · NCEI
Feb 20, 1989 0.88 innickel — Franklin — 15:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Baskin

Questions about hail in Baskin

How often does it hail in Baskin, Louisiana?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baskin since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Baskin?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Baskin?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 5, 1998 near Baskin. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Baskin?

The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2016 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baskin since November 5, 2021. The last one was on March 31, 2016.

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.