Hail history for Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson Davis Parish since 1983, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson Davis Parish
- Last hail
- May 12, 2024
- 2.25 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 12, 2024
44 reports on 33 days since 1983 · #46 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish
The latest hail report in Jefferson Davis Parish is from May 12, 2024, 2.25 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson Davis Parish logged 23 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 26% less than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #46 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Jefferson Davis Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
14% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 12, 2024 near 0.6 E Jennings.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 1998, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (23% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson Davis Parish 1.1
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson Davis Parish 14
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson Davis Parish 14%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.6 E Jennings | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Jennings | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.19 E Jennings Arpt | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 ENE Jennings Arpt | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.83 SSW Welsh Arpt | 14:17 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 16 36%
- 1–2 in 22 50%
- 2 in + 6 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.19 E Jennings Arpt | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 ENE Jennings Arpt | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Jennings Arpt | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.6 E Jennings | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | Jennings | 14:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.83 SSE Raymond | 01:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.6 E Jennings | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Hathaway | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 E Jennings | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.91 NE Welsh | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.83 SSW Welsh Arpt | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Lacassine | 14:06 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jefferson Davis Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Jennings | 16 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh | 7 | 7 | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Elton | 4 | 4 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Lacassine | 4 | 4 | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Lake Arthur | 4 | 4 | Jun 4, 2007 |
| Fenton | 2 | 2 | Mar 12, 2001 |
| Roanoke | 1 | 1 | Apr 2, 2000 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson Davis Parish
How often does it hail in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana?
44 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson Davis Parish since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson Davis Parish?
Most reports come in March, April, January. March alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson Davis Parish?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 12, 2024 near 0.6 E Jennings. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson Davis Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 2024 (2.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jefferson Davis Parish had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 12, 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.