Hail history for New Iberia, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Iberia since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Iberia
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 6, 2025
23 reports on 19 days since 1975 · #40 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · New Iberia
- 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 New Iberia
The latest hail report in and around New Iberia is from May 6, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Iberia logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #40 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Iberia accounts for 55% of the 42 reports filed in Iberia Parish.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 6, 2025 near 0.91 NE Independent.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Iberia 0.5
- Iberia Parish 1.0
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Iberia 7
- Iberia Parish 14
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Iberia 0%
- Iberia Parish 2%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Independent | Iberia | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Iberia | Iberia | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Iberia | Iberia | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Iberia | Iberia | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Iberia | 01:00 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 7 30%
- 1–2 in 16 70%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Morbihan | Iberia | 10:42 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Independent | Iberia | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Iberia | Iberia | 07:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Iberia | Iberia | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Morbihan | Iberia | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N New Iberia | Iberia | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 NW Lydia | Iberia | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Iberia | Iberia | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 S New Iberia | Iberia | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | New Iberia | Iberia | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | New Iberia | Iberia | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Iberia | Iberia | 01:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Iberia
Questions about hail in New Iberia
How often does it hail in New Iberia, Louisiana?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Iberia since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Iberia?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Iberia?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 6, 2025 near 0.91 NE Independent. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Iberia?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Iberia had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.