Hail history for Covington, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Covington since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Covington
- Last hail
- Jun 1, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 24, 2010
10 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #134 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Covington
- 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 Covington
The latest hail report in and around Covington is from June 1, 2024, 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 June 1, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Covington logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #134 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Covington accounts for 10% of the 98 reports filed in St. Tammany 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 October 24, 2010 near 4 NW Covington.
The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Covington 0.2
- St. Tammany Parish 2.5
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Covington 4
- St. Tammany Parish 34
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Covington 0%
- St. Tammany Parish 4%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NW Covington | St. Tammany | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Covington | St. Tammany | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Tammany | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 SSE Goodbee | St. Tammany | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Covington | St. Tammany | 14:50 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 4 40%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.39 SSE Goodbee | St. Tammany | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.91 SW Covington | St. Tammany | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NW Covington | St. Tammany | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Covington | St. Tammany | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Covington | St. Tammany | 11:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Covington | St. Tammany | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Covington | St. Tammany | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 N Covington | St. Tammany | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1996 | 1.00 inquarter | Covington | St. Tammany | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | St. Tammany | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Covington
- Mandeville 12 km · 10
- Lacombe 25 km · 13
- Hammond 33 km · 15
- Slidell 38 km · 26
- Franklinton 41 km · 16
- Bogalusa 41 km · 13
- New Orleans 50 km · 15
- Metairie 54 km · 36
Questions about hail in Covington
How often does it hail in Covington, Louisiana?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Covington since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #134 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Covington?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Covington?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 24, 2010 near 4 NW Covington. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Covington?
The most recent report in this data is from June 1, 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 Covington had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 1, 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.