Hail history for Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Caddo Parish since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Caddo Parish
- Last hail
- May 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 49 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 23, 2000
641 reports on 317 days since 1958 · #1 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Caddo 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 Caddo Parish
The latest hail report in Caddo Parish is from May 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 17, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Caddo Parish logged 225 reports on 88 hail days, about 11.3 reports a year. That is 7.3 times the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #1 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Caddo Parish holds 10% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
7% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 23, 2000 near 2 S Shreveport, which ties or sets the Louisiana record.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (102) compared with 2006–2015 (123). The busiest year was 2000, with 35 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Caddo Parish 11.3
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Caddo Parish 88
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Caddo Parish 7%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 16 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 8 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 S Shreveport | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Shreveport | $50.0 million | 00:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1961 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.38 NNE Blanchard | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 12:35 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 238 37%
- 1–2 in 354 55%
- 2 in + 47 7%
- No size 2
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 S Shreveport | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ESE Spring Ridge | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.74 E Ida | 11:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.48 W Capps City | 10:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Mooringsport | 07:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.22 WSW Cash Pt | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Blanchard | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3.22 ENE Mooringsport | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.18 NE Blanchard | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.63 S Superior | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.16 NNE Lucas | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 NW Norton | 18:07 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Caddo Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 344 | 4.50 in |
| Blanchard | 54 | 3.00 in |
| Oil City | 34 | 2.00 in |
| Greenwood | 27 | 1.75 in |
| Vivian | 27 | 2.75 in |
| Mooringsport | 22 | 1.75 in |
| Hosston | 18 | 2.25 in |
| Rodessa | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Belcher | 10 | 3.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilliam | 6 | 6 | Jan 21, 2017 |
| Ida | 6 | 6 | Apr 29, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Caddo Parish
How often does it hail in Caddo Parish, Louisiana?
641 hail reports have been logged in Caddo Parish since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.3 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Caddo Parish?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Caddo Parish?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 23, 2000 near 2 S Shreveport. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Caddo Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 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 Caddo Parish had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 49 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.