Hail History

Hail history for Natchitoches, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Natchitoches since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Natchitoches

Last hail
Nov 29, 2022
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 1, 1983

47 reports on 39 days since 1962 · #11 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Natchitoches

Natchitoches Provencal Campti Robeline Montgomery Atlanta Many Coushatta Pleasant Hill 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
47 most recent reports with a location; Natchitoches Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Natchitoches

The latest hail report in and around Natchitoches is from November 29, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on November 29, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Natchitoches logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #11 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Natchitoches accounts for 23% of the 207 reports filed in Natchitoches Parish.

2% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 1, 1983.

Reports were up 125% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2016, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Natchitoches 0.7
  • Natchitoches Parish 3.5
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Natchitoches 11
  • Natchitoches Parish 43
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Natchitoches 2%
  • Natchitoches Parish 2%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0246 1962: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1974: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1983: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 January: 2 reports (4%) Jan February: 6 reports (13%) Feb March: 11 reports (23%) Mar April: 15 reports (32%) Apr May: 4 reports (9%) May June: 1 reports (2%) Jun July: 3 reports (6%) Jul August: 1 reports (2%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct November: 2 reports (4%) Nov December: 1 reports (2%) Dec
All 47 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Nov 29, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Natchitoches
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 1, 1983 2.75 inbaseball — Natchitoches 15:55 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.45 SW Natchitoches Natchitoches 16:30 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Natchitoches Natchitoches 06:50 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Natchitoches 18:15 local · NCEI
May 24, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Natchitoches 15:42 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 Natchitoches
Date Size Location County Time · source
Nov 29, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.45 SW Natchitoches Natchitoches 16:30 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2021 0.88 innickel 1.46 WNW Natchitoches Muni Natchitoches 18:21 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.87 WNW Natchitoches Muni Natchitoches 11:37 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.18 SSW Natchitoches Natchitoches 17:50 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.57 SW Natchitoches Natchitoches 14:06 local · NCEI
Mar 8, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.54 SW Natchitoches Natchitoches 14:59 local · NCEI
Feb 23, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.42 SSW Natchitoches Natchitoches 17:25 local · NCEI
Feb 23, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.79 SW Natchitoches Natchitoches 17:24 local · NCEI
Feb 23, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SW Natchitoches Natchitoches 17:23 local · NCEI
May 25, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.36 WSW Natchitoches Natchitoches 21:20 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2011 0.75 inpenny 1.36 WSW Natchitoches Natchitoches 00:00 local · NCEI
Apr 4, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.36 WSW Natchitoches Natchitoches 12:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Natchitoches

Questions about hail in Natchitoches

How often does it hail in Natchitoches, Louisiana?

47 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Natchitoches since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Natchitoches?

Most reports come in April, March, February. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Natchitoches?

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?

The most recent report in this data is from November 29, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Natchitoches 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 November 29, 2022.

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.