Hail history for Columbia, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Columbia
- Last hail
- Sep 24, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 27, 1997
14 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #86 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Columbia
- 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 Columbia
The latest hail report in and around Columbia is from September 24, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Columbia logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #86 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Columbia accounts for 19% of the 73 reports filed in Caldwell Parish.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 27, 1997 near Columbia.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (43% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Columbia 0.3
- Caldwell Parish 1.3
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Columbia 7
- Caldwell Parish 16
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Columbia 0%
- Caldwell Parish 1%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Columbia | Caldwell | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Caldwell | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Caldwell | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1982 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Caldwell | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Columbia | Caldwell | 14:56 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 3 21%
- 1–2 in 11 79%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.38 NNE Columbia | Caldwell | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Columbia | Caldwell | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Columbia | Caldwell | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 NNW Columbia Arpt | Caldwell | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 NE Columbia | Caldwell | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Columbia | Caldwell | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Columbia | Caldwell | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Columbia | Caldwell | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Columbia | Caldwell | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Columbia | Caldwell | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Columbia | Caldwell | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Caldwell | 08:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Columbia
Questions about hail in Columbia
How often does it hail in Columbia, Louisiana?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Columbia since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #86 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Columbia?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Columbia?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 27, 1997 near Columbia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Columbia?
The most recent report in this data is from September 24, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Columbia had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 24, 2024.
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.