Hail history for Evangeline Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Evangeline Parish since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Evangeline Parish
- Last hail
- May 8, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 26, 2001
45 reports on 39 days since 1963 · #45 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Evangeline Parish
- 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 Evangeline Parish
The latest hail report in Evangeline Parish is from May 8, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Evangeline Parish logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #45 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Evangeline Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Louisiana county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 26, 2001 near Bayou Chicot.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Evangeline Parish 0.8
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Evangeline Parish 13
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Evangeline Parish 4%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bayou Chicot | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1965 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ville Platte | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ville Platte | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Reddell | 19:20 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 21 47%
- 1–2 in 22 49%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 WSW Pt Blue | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 W Beaver | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Mamou | 03:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Mamou | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Bayou Chicot | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ville Platte | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Mamou | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.75 SSE Reddell | 04:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Pine Prairie | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Turkey Creek | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Pine Prairie | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 NNE Ville Platte | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Evangeline Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ville Platte | 14 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamou | 7 | 7 | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Pine Prairie | 6 | 6 | Aug 26, 2009 |
| Reddell | 5 | 5 | Apr 4, 2019 |
| Turkey Creek | 3 | 3 | Mar 27, 2009 |
| Basile | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Chataignier | 2 | 2 | May 8, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Evangeline Parish
How often does it hail in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana?
45 hail reports have been logged in Evangeline Parish since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Evangeline Parish?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Evangeline Parish?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 26, 2001 near Bayou Chicot. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Evangeline Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Evangeline Parish had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 8, 2026.
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.