Hail History

Hail history for Monroe, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monroe since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Monroe

Last hail
May 10, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · May 4, 1989

94 reports on 73 days since 1959 · #2 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Monroe

Monroe West Monroe Swartz Sterlington Start Calhoun Rayville Oak Ridge 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
94 most recent reports with a location; Ouachita Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Monroe

The latest hail report in and around Monroe is from May 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monroe logged 31 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 4.4 times the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #2 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Monroe accounts for 37% of the 256 reports filed in Ouachita Parish.

9% 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 May 4, 1989.

Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2003, with 10 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Monroe 1.6
  • Ouachita Parish 5.5
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Monroe 20
  • Ouachita Parish 49
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Monroe 9%
  • Ouachita Parish 7%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

036912 1959: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1961: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1974: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1984: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1987: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1990 1992: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 10 reports, largest 2.50 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
010203040 January: 2 reports (2%) Jan February: 4 reports (4%) Feb March: 17 reports (18%) Mar April: 34 reports (36%) Apr May: 18 reports (19%) May June: 6 reports (6%) Jun July: 6 reports (6%) Jul August: 1 reports (1%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct November: 1 reports (1%) Nov December: 4 reports (4%) Dec
All 94 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 4 4
2024 0
2023 0
2022 11 2
2021 3 3
2020 2 2
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 10, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 2, 2025 4 1.00 in —
Dec 13, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Nov 29, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Monroe
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 4, 1989 3.00 inteacup — Ouachita —1 injured 07:45 local · NCEI
May 7, 2003 2.50 intennis ball 2 N Monroe Ouachita — 05:25 local · NCEI
Mar 5, 1998 2.00 inhen egg West Monroe Ouachita — 20:02 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 1997 2.00 inhen egg Monroe Arpt Ouachita — 08:30 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 1986 2.00 inhen egg — Ouachita — 23:33 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 Monroe
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.43 NNW Edgewater Ouachita 16:30 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.57 NE Lakeshore Ouachita 12:44 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 ENE West Monroe Ouachita 12:40 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.5 NW Monroe Ouachita 12:36 local · NCEI
May 2, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.43 SW West Monroe Ouachita 12:36 local · NCEI
Dec 13, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.57 ENE Breard Ouachita 20:28 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.58 E Breard Ouachita 22:50 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.32 ESE Breard Ouachita 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter 1.76 S Frizzell Ouachita 17:14 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.49 NNW Lamkin Ouachita 17:09 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2020 0.75 inpenny 1.31 NNE Pine Grove Ouachita 07:30 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.69 NNW Ma Siding Ouachita 07:29 local · NCEI

Hail history near Monroe

Questions about hail in Monroe

How often does it hail in Monroe, Louisiana?

94 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Monroe since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Monroe?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Monroe?

3.00 in (teacup size) on May 4, 1989. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Monroe?

The most recent report in this data is from May 10, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 10, 2026.

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.