Hail history for Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson Parish since 1963, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson Parish
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 6, 1964
76 reports on 60 days since 1963 · #32 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Jefferson 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 Parish
The latest hail report in Jefferson Parish is from August 21, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 29, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson Parish logged 36 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 16% more than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #32 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Jefferson Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 6, 1964.
Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2011, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson Parish 1.8
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson Parish 26
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson Parish 8%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1964 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.2 W Kenner | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | Marrero | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1975 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 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
- Under 1 in 21 28%
- 1–2 in 49 64%
- 2 in + 6 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Harvey | 19:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Moisant Arpt | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.27 NE (Msy)moisant Fld New | 10:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Waggaman | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Moisant Arpt | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N (Msy)moisant Fld New | 23:38 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.27 SE Terrytown | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Harahan | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Metairie | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.78 ENE Grand Isle | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.34 NE (Msy)moisant Fld New | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.16 NNW Southport | 15:42 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jefferson Parish
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marrero | 6 | 5 | Jun 6, 2013 |
| Lafitte | 4 | 4 | May 26, 2011 |
| Bridge City | 2 | 2 | Feb 24, 2013 |
| Gretna | 2 | 2 | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Avondale | 1 | 1 | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Elmwood | 1 | 1 | Mar 11, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson Parish
How often does it hail in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana?
76 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson Parish since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson Parish?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson Parish?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 6, 1964. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson Parish?
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 Jefferson Parish had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 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.