Hail History

Hail history for Dodson, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dodson since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dodson

Last hail
Jan 20, 2010
4.25 in, grapefruit size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Jan 20, 2010

13 reports on 13 days since 1982 · #101 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Dodson

Dodson Winnfield Atlanta Olla 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Winn Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dodson

The latest hail report in and around Dodson is from January 20, 2010, 4.25 in (grapefruit size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dodson logged 3 reports on 3 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 #101 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dodson accounts for 12% of the 110 reports filed in Winn Parish.

8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on January 20, 2010 near 0.59 E Dodson.

The busiest year was 1990, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in January (31% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dodson 0.1
  • Winn Parish 1.8
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dodson 3
  • Winn Parish 27
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dodson 8%
  • Winn Parish 6%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 4.25 in 2010 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 4 reports (31%) Jan February: 1 reports (8%) Feb March: 2 reports (15%) Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 1 reports (8%) Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dodson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jan 20, 2010 4.25 ingrapefruit 0.59 E Dodson Winn 19:05 local · NCEI
May 17, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Winn 21:40 local · NCEI
Jan 3, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Winn 16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 1983 1.50 inping pong ball — Winn 15:10 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.59 E Dodson Winn 21:18 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 Dodson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jan 20, 2010 4.25 ingrapefruit 0.59 E Dodson Winn 19:05 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.59 E Dodson Winn 21:18 local · NCEI
Feb 3, 2006 0.88 innickel Dodson Winn 12:10 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2000 0.75 inpenny 1 W Dodson Winn 19:00 local · NCEI
Dec 21, 1990 1.00 inquarter — Winn 13:28 local · NCEI
Jan 19, 1990 0.88 innickel — Winn 22:05 local · NCEI
May 17, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Winn 21:40 local · NCEI
Mar 4, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Winn 18:45 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 1988 1.00 inquarter — Winn 19:42 local · NCEI
Jan 24, 1987 1.00 inquarter — Winn 21:05 local · NCEI
May 24, 1986 0.88 innickel — Winn 15:48 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 1983 1.50 inping pong ball — Winn 15:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dodson

Questions about hail in Dodson

How often does it hail in Dodson, Louisiana?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dodson since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dodson?

Most reports come in January, March, April. January alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dodson?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on January 20, 2010 near 0.59 E Dodson. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dodson?

The most recent report in this data is from January 20, 2010 (4.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dodson since November 3, 2021. The last one was on January 20, 2010.

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.