Hail history for Minden, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minden since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Minden
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Mar 6, 1996
41 reports on 34 days since 1970 · #14 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Minden
- 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 Minden
The latest hail report in and around Minden is from March 23, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Minden logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 71% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #14 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Minden accounts for 16% of the 253 reports filed in Webster Parish.
7% 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 March 6, 1996 near Minden.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1996, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (37% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Minden 0.6
- Webster Parish 4.0
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Minden 9
- Webster Parish 46
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Minden 7%
- Webster Parish 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | Minden | Webster | $40K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1996 | 2.00 inhen egg | Minden | Webster | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 20, 1984 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Webster | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.12 NE Minden | Webster | — | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Minden | Webster | — | 23:55 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 17 41%
- 1–2 in 21 51%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Minden | Webster | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.24 W Minden | Webster | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.32 NW Nine Forks | Webster | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.23 E Shreveport Jct | Webster | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Minden | Webster | 10:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.12 NE Minden | Webster | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | Minden | Webster | 10:03 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Minden | Webster | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Minden | Webster | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Minden | Webster | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Minden | Webster | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Minden | Webster | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Minden
Questions about hail in Minden
How often does it hail in Minden, Louisiana?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minden since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Minden?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Minden?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 6, 1996 near Minden. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Minden?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Minden 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 23, 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.