Hail history for Mer Rouge, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mer Rouge since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mer Rouge
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 4, 1989
17 reports on 17 days since 1983 · #64 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Mer Rouge
- 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 Mer Rouge
The latest hail report in and around Mer Rouge is from May 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mer Rouge logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #64 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mer Rouge accounts for 11% of the 153 reports filed in Morehouse Parish.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 4, 1989.
The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mer Rouge 0.3
- Morehouse Parish 3.1
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mer Rouge 6
- Morehouse Parish 48
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mer Rouge 6%
- Morehouse Parish 5%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Morehouse | — | 07:47 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mer Rouge | Morehouse | $5K | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morehouse | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Dec 14, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morehouse | — | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morehouse | — | 12:05 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 7 41%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.7 ENE Mer Rouge Bacon Arpt | Morehouse | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Mer Rouge | Morehouse | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NE Mer Rouge | Morehouse | — | 08:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Mer Rouge | Morehouse | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 E Bastrop | Morehouse | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 NE Mer Rouge | Morehouse | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Mer Rouge | Morehouse | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mer Rouge | Morehouse | $5K | 07:20 local · NCEI |
| Nov 21, 1992 | 0.88 innickel | — | Morehouse | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morehouse | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Morehouse | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Morehouse | — | 07:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mer Rouge
Questions about hail in Mer Rouge
How often does it hail in Mer Rouge, Louisiana?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mer Rouge since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mer Rouge?
Most reports come in April, May, November. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mer Rouge?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 4, 1989. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mer Rouge?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 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 Mer Rouge 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.