Hail history for Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Natchitoches Parish since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Natchitoches Parish
- Last hail
- May 10, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 1, 1983
207 reports on 141 days since 1962 · #6 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Natchitoches Parish
- 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 Natchitoches Parish
The latest hail report in Natchitoches Parish is from May 10, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 31, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Natchitoches Parish logged 70 reports on 43 hail days, about 3.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #6 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Natchitoches Parish holds 3% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
2% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Louisiana county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 1, 1983.
Reports were up 69% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 1992, with 18 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Natchitoches Parish 3.5
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Natchitoches Parish 43
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Natchitoches Parish 2%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jan 9, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 1983 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.15 NNE Marthaville | 06:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.17 NE Natchez | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Powhatan | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 S Cloutierville | 17:00 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 70 34%
- 1–2 in 132 64%
- 2 in + 5 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.71 NNW Robeline | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 ESE Galbraith | 00:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.31 NE Bellwood | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Campti | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Powhatan | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.78 ENE Clear Lake | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.15 NNE Clear Lake | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Campti | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Allen | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Allen | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 NE Marthaville | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarence | 14:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Natchitoches Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches | 47 | 2.75 in |
| Provencal | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Robeline | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Campti | 12 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldonna | 9 | 9 | Mar 26, 2009 |
| Marthaville | 9 | 9 | Dec 9, 2023 |
| Clarence | 7 | 7 | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Ashland | 5 | 5 | Feb 23, 2004 |
| Powhatan | 5 | 5 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Point Place | 3 | 3 | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Natchez | 2 | 2 | Sep 28, 2011 |
Questions about hail in Natchitoches Parish
How often does it hail in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana?
207 hail reports have been logged in Natchitoches Parish since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.5 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Natchitoches Parish?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Natchitoches Parish?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 1, 1983. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Natchitoches Parish?
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 Natchitoches Parish had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 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.