Hail history for Central, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Central since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Central
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 28, 2011
17 reports on 14 days since 1976 · #61 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Central
- 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 Central
The latest hail report in and around Central is from June 11, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 11, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Central logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #61 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Central accounts for 15% of the 111 reports filed in East Baton Rouge Parish.
6% 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 September 28, 2011 near Greenwell Spgs.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Central 0.5
- East Baton Rouge Parish 3.5
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Central 7
- East Baton Rouge Parish 42
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Central 6%
- East Baton Rouge Parish 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Greenwell Spgs | East Baton Rouge | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Greenwell Spgs | East Baton Rouge | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Greenwell Spgs | East Baton Rouge | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenwell Spgs | East Baton Rouge | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | East Baton Rouge | 13:40 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 0 0%
- 1–2 in 16 94%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WSW Puckett | East Baton Rouge | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WSW Indian Mound | East Baton Rouge | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Deerford | East Baton Rouge | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNE Watson | Livingston | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Greenwell Spgs | East Baton Rouge | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.82 SE Watson | Livingston | 02:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Greenwell Spgs | East Baton Rouge | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Greenwell Spgs | East Baton Rouge | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | Greenwell Spgs | East Baton Rouge | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Greenwell Spgs | East Baton Rouge | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Greenwell Spgs | East Baton Rouge | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Indian Mound | East Baton Rouge | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Central
- Denham Springs 12 km · 16
- Baker 12 km · 10
- Baton Rouge 16 km · 71
- Walker 18 km · 14
- St. George 22 km · 11
- Prairieville 28 km · 18
- Livingston 29 km · 19
- Gonzales 40 km · 10
Questions about hail in Central
How often does it hail in Central, Louisiana?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Central since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Central?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Central?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 28, 2011 near Greenwell Spgs. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Central?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 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 Central had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.