Hail history for Lake Providence, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Providence since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lake Providence
- Last hail
- Mar 22, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 28, 2018
18 reports on 18 days since 1967 · #57 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Lake Providence
- 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 Lake Providence
The latest hail report in and around Lake Providence is from March 22, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 22, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lake Providence logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #57 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lake Providence accounts for 23% of the 77 reports filed in East Carroll 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 March 28, 2018 near Lake Providence.
The busiest year was 1984, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lake Providence 0.3
- East Carroll Parish 1.4
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lake Providence 5
- East Carroll Parish 23
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lake Providence 0%
- East Carroll Parish 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake Providence | East Carroll | $40K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake Providence | East Carroll | $25K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | East Carroll | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | East Carroll | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SE Providence Lake | East Carroll | $10K | 21:34 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 6 33%
- 1–2 in 12 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Lake Providence | East Carroll | — | 09:29 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake Providence | East Carroll | $40K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SE Providence Lake | East Carroll | $10K | 21:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.4 SE Lake Providence | East Carroll | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Providence | East Carroll | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Lake Providence | East Carroll | $25K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Lake Providence | East Carroll | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1997 | 0.88 innickel | Lake Providence | East Carroll | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 8, 1989 | 1.00 inquarter | — | East Carroll | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | East Carroll | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1984 | 1.00 inquarter | — | East Carroll | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1984 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | East Carroll | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lake Providence
Questions about hail in Lake Providence
How often does it hail in Lake Providence, Louisiana?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lake Providence since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lake Providence?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lake Providence?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 28, 2018 near Lake Providence. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lake Providence?
The most recent report in this data is from March 22, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lake Providence had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 22, 2022.
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.