Hail history for Merryville, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merryville since 1991, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Merryville
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 2, 1999
11 reports on 11 days since 1991 · #124 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Merryville
- 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 Merryville
The latest hail report in and around Merryville is from March 26, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on March 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Merryville logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #124 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Merryville accounts for 10% of the 105 reports filed in Beauregard 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 2, 1999 near 5 N Merryville.
The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Merryville 0.1
- Beauregard Parish 2.4
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Merryville 3
- Beauregard Parish 29
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Merryville 0%
- Beauregard 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Merryville | Beauregard | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NW Merryville | Beauregard | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.51 SE Merryville | Beauregard | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NE Merryville | Beauregard | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Merryville | Beauregard | 13:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 55%
- 1–2 in 5 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NW Merryville | Beauregard | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.51 SE Merryville | Beauregard | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.34 SSW Merryville | Beauregard | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Merryville | Beauregard | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NE Merryville | Beauregard | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Merryville | Beauregard | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Nov 8, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Merryville | Beauregard | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 0.88 innickel | Merryville | Beauregard | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 N Merryville | Beauregard | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Merryville | Beauregard | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Beauregard | 00:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Merryville
- DeRidder 24 km · 23
- Longville 33 km · 10
- DeQuincy 35 km · 11
- Fort Johnson South 44 km · 10
- Leesville 49 km · 28
- Reeves 54 km · 10
- Moss Bluff 58 km · 20
Questions about hail in Merryville
How often does it hail in Merryville, Louisiana?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merryville since 1991. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Merryville?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Merryville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 2, 1999 near 5 N Merryville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Merryville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Merryville 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 26, 2023.
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.