Hail History

Hail history for Converse, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Converse since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Converse

Last hail
Apr 26, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 11, 1962

19 reports on 17 days since 1962 · #51 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Converse

Converse Zwolle Pleasant Hill Many Robeline Florien 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Sabine Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Converse

The latest hail report in and around Converse is from April 26, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Converse logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #51 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Converse accounts for 11% of the 171 reports filed in Sabine Parish.

11% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 11, 1962.

The busiest year was 1984, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (42% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Converse 0.1
  • Sabine Parish 2.5
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Converse 2
  • Sabine Parish 33
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Converse 11%
  • Sabine Parish 5%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1962: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (16%) Mar April: 6 reports (32%) Apr May: 8 reports (42%) May June: 1 reports (5%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 26, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Converse
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 11, 1962 3.00 inteacup — Sabine 20:00 local · NCEI
May 1, 1985 2.00 inhen egg — Sabine 00:40 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Sabine 20:50 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball Converse Sabine 18:15 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.11 E Converse Sabine 18:10 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Converse
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.11 E Converse Sabine 18:10 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.6 SSW Converse Sabine 18:05 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball Converse Sabine 18:15 local · NCEI
May 1, 1998 0.88 innickel Converse Sabine 08:33 local · NCEI
Mar 17, 1996 0.75 inpenny Converse Sabine 17:20 local · NCEI
May 25, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Sabine 13:20 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Sabine 19:18 local · NCEI
May 4, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Sabine 22:40 local · NCEI
May 4, 1991 0.90 innickel — Sabine 21:32 local · NCEI
May 4, 1989 0.88 innickel — Sabine 09:42 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 1987 0.88 innickel — Sabine 15:10 local · NCEI
May 24, 1986 1.00 inquarter — Sabine 15:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Converse

Questions about hail in Converse

How often does it hail in Converse, Louisiana?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Converse since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Converse?

Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Converse?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 11, 1962. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Converse?

The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Converse had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 26, 2023.

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.