Hail History

Hail history for Harvey, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harvey since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Harvey

Last hail
Aug 21, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 19, 1965

10 reports on 8 days since 1965 · #138 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Harvey

Harvey Belle Chasse Metairie New Orleans Kenner 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Jefferson Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Harvey

The latest hail report in and around Harvey is from August 21, 2026, 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 August 21, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harvey logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #138 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harvey accounts for 13% of the 76 reports filed in Jefferson 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 April 19, 1965.

The busiest year was 2011, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Harvey 0.2
  • Jefferson Parish 1.8
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Harvey 3
  • Jefferson Parish 26
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Harvey 0%
  • Jefferson Parish 8%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1965: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan February: 2 reports (20%) Feb March: 2 reports (20%) Mar April: 3 reports (30%) Apr May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 21, 2026 1 1.00 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Harvey
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 1965 1.75 ingolf ball — Jefferson 14:45 local · NCEI
Feb 24, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball Terrytown Jefferson 21:15 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2 NNW Harvey Jefferson 19:56 UTC · NWS prelim.
Mar 29, 2011 1.00 inquarter Terrytown Jefferson 18:20 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.83 ENE Harvey Jefferson 18:15 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 Harvey
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 21, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2 NNW Harvey Jefferson — 19:56 UTC · NWS prelim.
Feb 24, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball Terrytown Jefferson — 21:15 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2011 1.00 inquarter Terrytown Jefferson — 18:20 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.83 ENE Harvey Jefferson — 18:15 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2006 0.75 inpenny Terrytown Jefferson — 19:39 local · NCEI
Feb 4, 2004 1.00 inquarter Terrytown Jefferson — 22:15 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1998 0.75 inpenny Harvey Jefferson $5K 16:40 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Jefferson — 18:25 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1965 0.75 inpenny — Jefferson — 19:23 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1965 1.75 ingolf ball — Jefferson — 14:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Harvey

Questions about hail in Harvey

How often does it hail in Harvey, Louisiana?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harvey since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Harvey?

Most reports come in April, February, March. April alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Harvey?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 1965. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Harvey?

The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Harvey 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 August 21, 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.