Hail history for Lafayette, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lafayette since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lafayette
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 20, 1992
31 reports on 27 days since 1965 · #20 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Lafayette
- 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 Lafayette
The latest hail report in and around Lafayette is from May 6, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lafayette logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #20 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lafayette accounts for 40% of the 78 reports filed in Lafayette Parish.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 20, 1992.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lafayette 0.8
- Lafayette Parish 2.1
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lafayette 12
- Lafayette Parish 27
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lafayette 7%
- Lafayette Parish 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lafayette | 02:25 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1988 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lafayette | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Lafayette | Lafayette | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lafayette | Lafayette | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lafayette | Lafayette | 20:45 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 10 32%
- 1–2 in 19 61%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.19 S Scott | Lafayette | 10:59 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.39 E Ridge | Lafayette | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Lafayette | Lafayette | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 W Lafayette | Lafayette | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Lafayette | Lafayette | 07:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.07 ENE Ridge | Lafayette | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | (Lft)lafayette Rgnl | Lafayette | 02:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.19 N Milton | Lafayette | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 W Lafayette | Lafayette | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 W Lafayette | Lafayette | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 W Lafayette | Lafayette | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.4 ENE Ridge | Lafayette | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lafayette
- Scott 7 km · 11
- Carencro 12 km · 13
- Breaux Bridge 15 km · 11
- Abbeville 27 km · 12
- New Iberia 30 km · 23
- Opelousas 36 km · 17
- Eunice 49 km · 13
- Ville Platte 59 km · 14
Questions about hail in Lafayette
How often does it hail in Lafayette, Louisiana?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lafayette since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lafayette?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lafayette?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 20, 1992. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lafayette?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lafayette had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.