Hail history for Belle Chasse, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belle Chasse since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Belle Chasse
- Last hail
- May 15, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 15, 2022
13 reports on 9 days since 1964 · #94 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Belle Chasse
- 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 Belle Chasse
The latest hail report in and around Belle Chasse is from May 15, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belle Chasse logged 8 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #94 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belle Chasse accounts for 48% of the 27 reports filed in Plaquemines Parish.
15% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 15, 2022 near 0.6 E Sone Chasse.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Belle Chasse 0.4
- Plaquemines Parish 0.8
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Belle Chasse 4
- Plaquemines Parish 7
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Belle Chasse 15%
- Plaquemines Parish 15%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 E Sone Chasse | Plaquemines | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Port Nickel | Plaquemines | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NNE Sone Chasse | Plaquemines | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Plaquemines | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jan 18, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 1 8%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 2 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.27 SE Terrytown | Jefferson | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Sone Chasse | Plaquemines | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.93 WNW Belle Chasse | Plaquemines | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 E Sone Chasse | Plaquemines | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Port Nickel | Plaquemines | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 ENE Sone Chasse | Plaquemines | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Belle Chasse | Plaquemines | 06:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NNE Sone Chasse | Plaquemines | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 1992 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Plaquemines | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Plaquemines | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jan 18, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Jefferson | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Orleans | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Belle Chasse
- Harvey 7 km · 10
- Metairie 23 km · 36
- New Orleans 23 km · 15
- Kenner 30 km · 30
- Lacombe 51 km · 13
- Slidell 52 km · 26
- Mandeville 58 km · 10
Questions about hail in Belle Chasse
How often does it hail in Belle Chasse, Louisiana?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belle Chasse since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #94 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Belle Chasse?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Belle Chasse?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 15, 2022 near 0.6 E Sone Chasse. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Belle Chasse?
The most recent report in this data is from May 15, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Belle Chasse had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 15, 2022.
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.