Hail history for Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lafourche Parish since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lafourche Parish
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 20, 2023
37 reports on 28 days since 1973 · #54 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Lafourche 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 Lafourche Parish
The latest hail report in Lafourche Parish is from May 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on June 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lafourche Parish logged 18 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #54 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Lafourche Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
5% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 20, 2023 near 1.2 W Bayou Boeuf.
Reports were up 1600% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2016, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lafourche Parish 0.9
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lafourche Parish 10
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lafourche Parish 5%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 2 | 3.50 in | — |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.2 W Bayou Boeuf | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 E Lafourche | 09:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Golden Meadow | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Raceland | 09:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 NE Thibodaux | 03:05 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 32%
- 1–2 in 23 62%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 SW Valentine | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SE Golden Meadow | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Galliano | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Golden Meadow | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.51 SSE Chegby | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 1.2 W Bayou Boeuf | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 SSW Galliano | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Clovelly Farms | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 NNE Thibodaux | 10:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.92 SE Golden Meadow | 01:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Clovelly Farms | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.74 NE Thibodaux | 05:15 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chackbay | 5 | 4 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Galliano | 5 | 4 | Jun 21, 2023 |
| Thibodaux | 4 | 4 | Apr 11, 2005 |
| Cut Off | 3 | 3 | Apr 13, 2021 |
| Lafourche Crossing | 3 | 2 | Mar 18, 2016 |
| Lockport Heights | 3 | 3 | Mar 18, 2000 |
| Raceland | 3 | 3 | Mar 18, 2016 |
| Chauvin | 2 | 2 | Mar 19, 2018 |
| Golden Meadow | 2 | 2 | Jun 21, 2023 |
| Kraemer | 1 | 1 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Larose | 1 | 1 | Jul 25, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Lafourche Parish
How often does it hail in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana?
37 hail reports have been logged in Lafourche Parish since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lafourche Parish?
Most reports come in April, March, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lafourche Parish?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 20, 2023 near 1.2 W Bayou Boeuf. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lafourche Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lafourche Parish had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.