Hail history for Iberia Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Iberia Parish since 1975, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Iberia Parish
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Apr 7, 2003
42 reports on 29 days since 1975 · #48 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Iberia 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 Iberia Parish
The latest hail report in Iberia Parish is from May 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Iberia Parish logged 20 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.0 reports a year. That is 35% less than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #48 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Iberia Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
2% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on April 7, 2003 near 5 S Loreauville.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 8 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (40% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Iberia Parish 1.0
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Iberia Parish 14
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Iberia Parish 2%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2003 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 S Loreauville | 11:25 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Independent | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Iberia | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Iberia | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Jeanerette | 13:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 38%
- 1–2 in 25 60%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Bronson | 11:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Morbihan | 10:42 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SW Bronson | 10:42 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Independent | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SW Bronson | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Delcambre | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Jeanerette | 08:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Iberia | 07:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Hubertville | 03:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.92 ESE Gondron | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Iberia | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Morbihan | 15:47 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Iberia Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New Iberia | 23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanerette | 5 | 3 | Apr 4, 2019 |
| Loreauville | 4 | 3 | May 6, 2025 |
| Delcambre | 3 | 3 | Apr 18, 2020 |
| Lydia | 1 | 1 | Jun 6, 2012 |
Questions about hail in Iberia Parish
How often does it hail in Iberia Parish, Louisiana?
42 hail reports have been logged in Iberia Parish since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.0 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Iberia Parish?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Iberia Parish?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on April 7, 2003 near 5 S Loreauville. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Iberia Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 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 Iberia Parish had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.