Hail history for Franklin Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin Parish since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin Parish
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 2006
130 reports on 104 days since 1965 · #15 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Franklin 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 Franklin Parish
The latest hail report in Franklin Parish is from March 31, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin Parish logged 49 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.5 reports a year. That is 58% more than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #15 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Franklin Parish holds 2% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
7% 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 10, 2006 near 8 WNW Bakers.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (24) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2016, with 9 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin Parish 2.5
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin Parish 36
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin Parish 7%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 WNW Bakers | $200K | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Baskin | $100K | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.58 W Lamar | $5K | 14:52 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 29 22%
- 1–2 in 92 71%
- 2 in + 9 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Ft Necessity | — | 02:13 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.81 NW Winnsboro | $10K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.24 SW Holly Grove | $300K | 00:32 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Ft Necessity | $50K | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.44 WNW Winnsboro | $15K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Swampers | $100K | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.34 E Liddieville | $100K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 E Holly Grove | $30K | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Ft Necessity | — | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 ENE Swampers | $15K | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Winnsboro | $10K | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 W Chase | $5K | 23:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin Parish
Questions about hail in Franklin Parish
How often does it hail in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?
130 hail reports have been logged in Franklin Parish since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.5 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin Parish?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin Parish?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2006 near 8 WNW Bakers. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin Parish had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.