Hail history for Madison Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Madison Parish since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Madison Parish
- Last hail
- Dec 28, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 13, 2005
88 reports on 75 days since 1974 · #26 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Madison 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 Madison Parish
The latest hail report in Madison Parish is from December 28, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on December 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Madison Parish logged 24 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #26 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Madison Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
8% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 13, 2005 near Waverly.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 1984, with 9 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Madison Parish 1.2
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Madison Parish 22
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Madison Parish 8%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Waverly | $700K | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 SW Waverly | $300K | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1995 | 2.75 inbaseball | Waverly | — | 11:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 11 SSW Waverly | — | 07:31 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 26 30%
- 1–2 in 55 63%
- 2 in + 7 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 WSW Tallulah Scott Arpt | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NE Waverly | $20K | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 S Waverly | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Tallulah | $5K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.9 SE Tallulah | $1K | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3.62 NE Delta | — | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Waverly | — | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 12.77 SSW Altoona | $10K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 E Mound | — | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.01 S Tendal Arpt | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.73 WNW Quimby | — | 06:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.08 NE Barnes | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Madison Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Tallulah | 17 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mound | 8 | 7 | May 21, 2012 |
| Delta | 4 | 4 | Apr 11, 2005 |
| Richmond | 4 | 4 | Apr 23, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Madison Parish
How often does it hail in Madison Parish, Louisiana?
88 hail reports have been logged in Madison Parish since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Madison Parish?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Madison Parish?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 13, 2005 near Waverly. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Madison Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from December 28, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Madison Parish 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 December 28, 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.