Hail history for Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Claiborne Parish since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Claiborne Parish
- Last hail
- Apr 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 26, 2026
134 reports on 97 days since 1961 · #14 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Claiborne 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 Claiborne Parish
The latest hail report in Claiborne Parish is from April 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 26, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Claiborne Parish logged 36 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 16% more than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #14 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Claiborne Parish holds 2% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 26, 2026 near 5.14 SSW Ruple.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 1984, with 12 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Claiborne Parish 1.8
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Claiborne Parish 24
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Claiborne Parish 6%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.14 SSW Ruple | 03:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | Junction City | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Nov 19, 1988 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Athens | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 2.50 intennis ball | Homer | 21:15 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 36 27%
- 1–2 in 90 67%
- 2 in + 8 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Homer | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5.14 SSW Ruple | 03:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 ESE Homer Muni Arpt | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.15 NNE Homer | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Homer | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.42 WNW Homer | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.42 ESE Mc Kenzie | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.64 SSW Homer | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 W Antioch | 12:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.21 NE Homer | 03:03 local · NCEI |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.92 NNE Homer Muni Arpt | 03:56 local · NCEI |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.95 NNW Athens | 03:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Claiborne Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Homer | 48 | 2.75 in |
| Haynesville | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Athens | 16 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 7 | 7 | Apr 21, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Claiborne Parish
How often does it hail in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana?
134 hail reports have been logged in Claiborne Parish since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Claiborne Parish?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Claiborne Parish?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 2026 near 5.14 SSW Ruple. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Claiborne Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from April 29, 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 Claiborne Parish had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 29, 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.