Hail history for Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Catahoula Parish since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Catahoula Parish
- Last hail
- Mar 15, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Dec 23, 2014
74 reports on 59 days since 1973 · #33 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Catahoula 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 Catahoula Parish
The latest hail report in Catahoula Parish is from March 15, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Catahoula Parish logged 44 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 42% more than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #33 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Catahoula Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
12% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on December 23, 2014 near 0.42 NNW Maitland.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in March (24% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Catahoula Parish 2.2
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Catahoula Parish 36
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Catahoula Parish 12%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.42 NNW Maitland | $20K | 11:11 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.25 NE Walters | $40K | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Larto | $5K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Jonesville | $100K | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 S Harrisonburg | $100K | 17:02 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 26 35%
- 1–2 in 39 53%
- 2 in + 9 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SE Security | — | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Wallace | — | 20:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Parhams | $20K | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Larto | $20K | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Sicily Is | $10K | 05:53 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 ESE Larto | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Serena | $10K | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 SW Glade | $12K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 W Archie | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 E Larto | — | 09:33 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.25 NE Walters | $40K | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Enterprise | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Catahoula Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesville | 10 | 4.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | 8 | 8 | Oct 12, 2013 |
| Sicily Island | 8 | 7 | Mar 12, 2023 |
| Wallace Ridge | 5 | 5 | Mar 15, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Catahoula Parish
How often does it hail in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana?
74 hail reports have been logged in Catahoula Parish since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Catahoula Parish?
Most reports come in March, May, February. March alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Catahoula Parish?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on December 23, 2014 near 0.42 NNW Maitland. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Catahoula Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from March 15, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Catahoula Parish had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was March 15, 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.