Hail history for Leesville, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leesville since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Leesville
- Last hail
- Feb 11, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 4, 1999
28 reports on 23 days since 1965 · #26 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Leesville
- 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 Leesville
The latest hail report in and around Leesville is from February 11, 2024, 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 February 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Leesville logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #26 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Leesville accounts for 25% of the 110 reports filed in Vernon Parish.
4% 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 4, 1999 near Leesville.
Reports were up 250% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2004, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Leesville 0.5
- Vernon Parish 2.1
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Leesville 8
- Vernon Parish 33
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Leesville 4%
- Vernon Parish 4%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | Leesville | Vernon | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Leesville | Vernon | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Leesville | Vernon | 05:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 WSW Leesville | Vernon | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Leesville | Vernon | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 36%
- 1–2 in 17 61%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Leesville | Vernon | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 W New Llano | Vernon | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Leesville | Vernon | 11:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Leesville | Vernon | 10:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Leesville | Vernon | 19:53 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Leesville | Vernon | 05:14 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Leesville | Vernon | 05:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Leesville | Vernon | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.07 WSW Leesville | Vernon | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | New Llano | Vernon | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Leesville | Vernon | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Leesville | Vernon | 04:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Leesville
- Fort Johnson South 12 km · 10
- DeRidder 33 km · 23
- Florien 39 km · 13
- Merryville 49 km · 11
- Many 51 km · 28
- Provencal 58 km · 16
- Longville 59 km · 10
Questions about hail in Leesville
How often does it hail in Leesville, Louisiana?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Leesville since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Leesville?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Leesville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 4, 1999 near Leesville. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Leesville?
The most recent report in this data is from February 11, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Leesville 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 February 11, 2024.
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.