Hail History

Hail history for Bogalusa, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bogalusa since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bogalusa

Last hail
Apr 1, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Feb 6, 1974

13 reports on 12 days since 1974 · #96 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Bogalusa

Bogalusa Franklinton 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Washington Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bogalusa

The latest hail report in and around Bogalusa is from April 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 1, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bogalusa 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 #96 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bogalusa accounts for 24% of the 54 reports filed in Washington Parish.

8% 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 February 6, 1974.

The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bogalusa 0.3
  • Washington Parish 1.1
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bogalusa 5
  • Washington Parish 18
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bogalusa 8%
  • Washington Parish 2%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1974: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan February: 2 reports (15%) Feb March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 5 reports (38%) Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 1, 2026 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bogalusa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 6, 1974 2.00 inhen egg — Washington 15:39 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 1989 1.50 inping pong ball — Washington 16:00 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 SW Bogalusa Washington 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.05 WNW Bogalusa Arpt Washington 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.19 W Bogalusa Arpt Washington 14:05 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bogalusa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 3.05 WNW Bogalusa Arpt Washington 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.19 W Bogalusa Arpt Washington 14:05 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2013 0.75 inpenny Bogalusa Washington 14:58 local · NCEI
Feb 22, 2013 1.00 inquarter Bogalusa Washington 21:48 local · NCEI
May 26, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 SW Bogalusa Washington 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter Bogalusa Washington 08:45 local · NCEI
May 2, 2008 0.75 inpenny Bogalusa Washington 19:21 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2004 0.75 inpenny Bogalusa Washington 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2003 0.75 inpenny Bogalusa Washington 18:20 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1997 0.75 inpenny Bogalusa Washington 20:20 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 1989 1.50 inping pong ball — Washington 16:00 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Washington 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bogalusa

Questions about hail in Bogalusa

How often does it hail in Bogalusa, Louisiana?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bogalusa since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #96 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bogalusa?

Most reports come in April, February, March. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bogalusa?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 6, 1974. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bogalusa?

The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 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 Bogalusa had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 1, 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.