Hail history for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Calcasieu Parish since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Calcasieu Parish
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 9, 2019
226 reports on 140 days since 1960 · #5 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish
The latest hail report in Calcasieu Parish is from May 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on January 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Calcasieu Parish logged 117 reports on 55 hail days, about 5.8 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #5 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Calcasieu Parish holds 4% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
3% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 9, 2019 near 2.39 NNW Vincent.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (45) compared with 2006–2015 (72). The busiest year was 2009, with 20 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Calcasieu Parish 5.8
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Calcasieu Parish 55
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Calcasieu Parish 3%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.39 NNW Vincent | $10.0 million | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.51 NNE Starks | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 ESE Sulphur | $36.0 million | 23:09 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Chennault Indus Airp | — | 12:10 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 103 46%
- 1–2 in 117 52%
- 2 in + 6 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | De Quincy | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.51 NNW Westlake | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Maplewood | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 E De Quincy | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Bell City | 14:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Hollywood | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.83 SW South Acres | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gillis | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Chennault Indus Airp | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.4 SSE (Lch)lk Charles Muni | 11:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Lake Charles | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Araret | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Calcasieu Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | 67 | 2.75 in |
| Sulphur | 28 | 2.50 in |
| Vinton | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Moss Bluff | 20 | 1.75 in |
| Carlyss | 13 | 3.00 in |
| DeQuincy | 11 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillis | 9 | 9 | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Starks | 8 | 7 | May 31, 2007 |
| Iowa | 5 | 5 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Westlake | 5 | 5 | Mar 8, 2025 |
| Prien | 3 | 3 | Apr 29, 2017 |
| Hayes | 2 | 2 | May 12, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Calcasieu Parish
How often does it hail in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana?
226 hail reports have been logged in Calcasieu Parish since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.8 reports a year. That ranks #5 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Calcasieu Parish?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Calcasieu Parish?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 9, 2019 near 2.39 NNW Vincent. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Calcasieu Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Calcasieu Parish had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2025.
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.