Hail History

Hail history for Metairie, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Metairie since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Metairie

Last hail
May 18, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 6, 1964

36 reports on 32 days since 1963 · #16 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Metairie

Metairie Kenner Harvey Belle Chasse New Orleans 25 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
36 most recent reports with a location; Jefferson Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Metairie

The latest hail report in and around Metairie is from May 18, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Metairie logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #16 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Metairie accounts for 47% of the 76 reports filed in Jefferson Parish.

8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 6, 1964.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (22% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Metairie 0.4
  • Jefferson Parish 1.8
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Metairie 8
  • Jefferson Parish 26
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Metairie 8%
  • Jefferson Parish 8%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1964: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1975: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1991: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 January: 5 reports (14%) Jan February: 3 reports (8%) Feb March: 6 reports (17%) Mar April: 8 reports (22%) Apr May: 8 reports (22%) May June: 3 reports (8%) Jun July: 3 reports (8%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 36 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Metairie
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 6, 1964 3.00 inteacup — Jefferson 05:00 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1975 2.50 intennis ball — Jefferson 12:50 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 1980 2.00 inhen egg — Jefferson 18:15 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.16 NNW Southport Jefferson 15:42 local · NCEI
May 10, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Metairie Jefferson 14:27 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Metairie
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.07 N Metairie Jefferson 15:29 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 2.16 NNW Southport Jefferson 15:42 local · NCEI
Apr 8, 2014 0.75 inpenny New Orleans Orleans 14:03 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1 N Metairie Jefferson 21:23 local · NCEI
Feb 21, 2010 0.75 inpenny 2.16 NNW Southport Jefferson 18:05 local · NCEI
May 16, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar Metairie Jefferson 20:55 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2009 1.00 inquarter Metairie Jefferson 22:50 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2008 0.88 innickel Metairie Jefferson 15:52 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2004 0.75 inpenny New Orleans Orleans 13:36 local · NCEI
May 10, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Metairie Jefferson 14:27 local · NCEI
Feb 4, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball New Orleans Orleans 22:30 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 2003 0.75 inpenny Metairie Jefferson 14:56 local · NCEI

Hail history near Metairie

Questions about hail in Metairie

How often does it hail in Metairie, Louisiana?

36 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Metairie since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Metairie?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 22% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Metairie?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 6, 1964. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Metairie?

The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Metairie had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Metairie since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 18, 2018.

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.