Hail history for Downsville, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Downsville since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Downsville
- Last hail
- May 2, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 4, 1989
29 reports on 25 days since 1975 · #24 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Downsville
- 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 Downsville
The latest hail report in and around Downsville is from May 2, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Downsville logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #24 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Downsville accounts for 15% of the 192 reports filed in Union Parish.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 4, 1989.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (41% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Downsville 0.7
- Union Parish 4.3
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Downsville 12
- Union Parish 42
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Downsville 3%
- Union Parish 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Lincoln | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.69 NNE Downsville | Union | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.27 NNW Downsville | Lincoln | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Downsville | Lincoln | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 ENE Downsville | Union | 20:30 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 14 48%
- 1–2 in 14 48%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.68 NE Downsville | Union | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 NE Downsville | Union | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Downsville | Union | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.7 NNE Downsville | Union | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.69 NNE Downsville | Union | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 1.07 NE Downsville | Lincoln | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 NE Downsville | Lincoln | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NE Downsville | Lincoln | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 NNE Downsville | Lincoln | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.27 NNW Downsville | Lincoln | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 NE Downsville | Lincoln | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.35 ENE Downsville | Union | 20:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Downsville
- Calhoun 14 km · 31
- Choudrant 15 km · 15
- Farmerville 17 km · 44
- Vienna 22 km · 10
- Ruston 23 km · 60
- Dubach 25 km · 18
- West Monroe 28 km · 22
- Bernice 32 km · 17
Questions about hail in Downsville
How often does it hail in Downsville, Louisiana?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Downsville since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Downsville?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Downsville?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 4, 1989. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Downsville?
The most recent report in this data is from May 2, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Downsville 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 May 2, 2025.
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.