Hail history for Fort Johnson South, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Johnson South since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fort Johnson South
- Last hail
- Feb 11, 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 · Mar 12, 1975
10 reports on 10 days since 1973 · #136 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Fort Johnson South
- 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 Fort Johnson South
The latest hail report in and around Fort Johnson South is from February 11, 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 February 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fort Johnson South logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 29% of the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #136 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fort Johnson South accounts for 9% of the 110 reports filed in Vernon 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 March 12, 1975.
Hail here peaks in March (40% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fort Johnson South 0.1
- Vernon Parish 2.1
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fort Johnson South 2
- Vernon Parish 33
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fort Johnson South 0%
- Vernon 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Vernon | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Pickering | Vernon | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 W (Poe)ft Polk Aaf Lee | Vernon | 12:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Ft Polk | Vernon | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Vernon | 23:30 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 7 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Pickering | Vernon | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 W (Poe)ft Polk Aaf Lee | Vernon | 12:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Ft Polk | Vernon | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Pickering | Vernon | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Ft Polk | Vernon | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Pickering | Vernon | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Vernon | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 27, 1982 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Vernon | 09:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Vernon | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 1973 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Vernon | 23:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fort Johnson South
Questions about hail in Fort Johnson South
How often does it hail in Fort Johnson South, Louisiana?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fort Johnson South since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #136 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fort Johnson South?
Most reports come in March, May, February. March alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fort Johnson South?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 12, 1975. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fort Johnson South?
The most recent report in this data is from February 11, 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 Fort Johnson South 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 February 11, 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.