Hail history for Jonesville, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jonesville since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jonesville
- Last hail
- Jan 21, 2016
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 24, 2001
10 reports on 9 days since 1983 · #139 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Jonesville
- 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 Jonesville
The latest hail report in and around Jonesville is from January 21, 2016, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jonesville 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 #139 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jonesville accounts for 14% of the 74 reports filed in Catahoula Parish.
30% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 24, 2001 near Wildsville, which ties or sets the Louisiana record.
The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in February (30% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jonesville 0.3
- Catahoula Parish 2.2
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jonesville 5
- Catahoula Parish 36
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jonesville 30%
- Catahoula Parish 12%
- Median Louisiana town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | Wildsville | Concordia | $20K | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Jonesville | Catahoula | $100K | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Catahoula | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.45 WNW Jonesville | Catahoula | $15K | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Jonesville | Catahoula | — | 14:51 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 3 30%
- 1–2 in 4 40%
- 2 in + 3 30%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Jonesville | Catahoula | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.45 WNW Jonesville | Catahoula | $15K | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Jonesville | Catahoula | — | 22:59 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.03 WSW Wildsville | Concordia | — | 02:01 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.72 E Utility | Catahoula | — | 01:57 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Jonesville | Catahoula | — | 11:17 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 4.50 insoftball | Wildsville | Concordia | $20K | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Jonesville | Catahoula | $100K | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Catahoula | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1983 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Catahoula | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Jonesville
Questions about hail in Jonesville
How often does it hail in Jonesville, Louisiana?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jonesville since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #139 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jonesville?
Most reports come in February, March, May. February alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jonesville?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 24, 2001 near Wildsville. 30% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jonesville?
The most recent report in this data is from January 21, 2016 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Jonesville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jonesville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on January 21, 2016.
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.