Hail History

Hail history for Houma, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Houma since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Houma

Last hail
Jun 4, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Feb 12, 2008

15 reports on 13 days since 1969 · #81 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Houma

Houma 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Terrebonne Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Houma

The latest hail report in and around Houma is from June 4, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 4, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Houma logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #81 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Houma accounts for 44% of the 34 reports filed in Terrebonne Parish.

7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on February 12, 2008 near 5 S Houma.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (27% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Houma 0.5
  • Terrebonne Parish 1.2
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Houma 8
  • Terrebonne Parish 17
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Houma 7%
  • Terrebonne Parish 6%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1969: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (7%) Jan February: 1 reports (7%) Feb March: 4 reports (27%) Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 3 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (13%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul Aug Sep October: 1 reports (7%) Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 12 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 4, 2023 2 1.25 in —
Jan 4, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Houma
Date Size Location County Time · source
Feb 12, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 5 S Houma Terrebonne 15:17 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Houma Terrebonne 02:00 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Houma Terrebonne 10:05 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Terrebonne 19:10 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.6 E Southdown Terrebonne 14:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Houma
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter Houma Terrebonne 14:27 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.6 E Southdown Terrebonne 14:20 local · NCEI
Jan 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.6 E Argyle Terrebonne 00:56 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2009 0.88 innickel Houma Terrebonne 14:26 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2009 0.88 innickel Houma Terrebonne 23:14 local · NCEI
Feb 12, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 5 S Houma Terrebonne 15:17 local · NCEI
May 14, 2007 0.75 inpenny Houma Terrebonne 13:11 local · NCEI
May 14, 2007 0.75 inpenny Houma Terrebonne 12:50 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Houma Terrebonne 02:00 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2006 0.75 inpenny Houma Terrebonne 19:15 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Houma Terrebonne 10:05 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 1997 0.75 inpenny Houma Terrebonne 16:30 local · NCEI

Questions about hail in Houma

How often does it hail in Houma, Louisiana?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Houma since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Houma?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Houma?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 12, 2008 near 5 S Houma. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Houma?

The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Houma had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 4, 2023.

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.