Hail History

Hail history for Jonesboro, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jonesboro since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jonesboro

Last hail
Apr 6, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 6, 2018

23 reports on 22 days since 1974 · #39 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Jonesboro

Jonesboro Quitman Chatham 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Jackson Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Jonesboro

The latest hail report in and around Jonesboro is from April 6, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jonesboro logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #39 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jonesboro accounts for 21% of the 110 reports filed in Jackson 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 6, 2018 near 0.61 ENE Jonesboro.

The busiest year was 1992, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jonesboro 0.3
  • Jackson Parish 1.2
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jonesboro 5
  • Jackson Parish 18
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jonesboro 0%
  • Jackson Parish 10%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1992: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 January: 2 reports (9%) Jan February: 2 reports (9%) Feb March: 6 reports (26%) Mar April: 5 reports (22%) Apr May: 6 reports (26%) May June: 1 reports (4%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (4%) Nov Dec
All 23 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Jonesboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 6, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.61 ENE Jonesboro Jackson 17:48 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Jonesboro Jackson 22:43 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Jonesboro Jackson 14:25 local · NCEI
Nov 3, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Jackson 16:07 local · NCEI
May 26, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Jackson 11:55 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 Jonesboro
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 6, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.61 ENE Jonesboro Jackson 17:48 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.81 SE Jonesboro Jackson 07:10 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.9 SE Jonesboro Jackson 21:13 local · NCEI
May 2, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.23 SE Jonesboro Jackson 22:15 local · NCEI
May 2, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SE Jonesboro Jackson 22:10 local · NCEI
May 9, 2007 0.88 innickel Jonesboro Jackson 15:03 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2005 1.00 inquarter Jonesboro Jackson 23:47 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2005 0.75 inpenny Jonesboro Jackson 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2004 0.75 inpenny Jonesboro Jackson 15:15 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Jonesboro Jackson 22:43 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Jonesboro Jackson 14:25 local · NCEI
Nov 3, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Jackson 16:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Jonesboro

Questions about hail in Jonesboro

How often does it hail in Jonesboro, Louisiana?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jonesboro since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jonesboro?

Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Jonesboro?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 6, 2018 near 0.61 ENE Jonesboro. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jonesboro?

The most recent report in this data is from April 6, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jonesboro since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 6, 2018.

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.