Hail history for New Orleans, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Orleans since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · New Orleans
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 15, 2015
15 reports on 14 days since 1962 · #82 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · New Orleans
- 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 Orleans
The latest hail report in and around New Orleans is from April 16, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, New Orleans logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #82 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. New Orleans accounts for 41% of the 37 reports filed in Orleans 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 April 15, 2015 near 2.26 NE Vieux Carre.
The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- New Orleans 0.3
- Orleans Parish 0.5
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- New Orleans 6
- Orleans Parish 9
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- New Orleans 0%
- Orleans Parish 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.26 NE Vieux Carre | Orleans | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Orleans | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 1962 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Orleans | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.39 E Lee | Orleans | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 WSW Michend | Orleans | 16:10 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 4 27%
- 1–2 in 11 73%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Cutoff | Orleans | 01:14 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.39 E Lee | Orleans | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.29 WSW Chef Menteur | Orleans | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 WSW Michend | Orleans | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.26 NE Vieux Carre | Orleans | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 SSE Gentilly | Orleans | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 SSW South Pt | Orleans | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jan 23, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Algiers | Orleans | 23:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | (New)lkfrnt Arpt New | Orleans | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S (New)lkfrnt Arpt New | Orleans | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S (New)lkfrnt Arpt New | Orleans | 12:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Orleans | 13:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near New Orleans
- Harvey 22 km · 10
- Belle Chasse 23 km · 13
- Metairie 24 km · 36
- Lacombe 29 km · 13
- Slidell 30 km · 26
- Kenner 31 km · 30
- Mandeville 39 km · 10
- Covington 50 km · 10
Questions about hail in New Orleans
How often does it hail in New Orleans, Louisiana?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of New Orleans since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in New Orleans?
Most reports come in April, June, January. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in New Orleans?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 15, 2015 near 2.26 NE Vieux Carre. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in New Orleans?
The most recent report in this data is from April 16, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has New Orleans 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 April 16, 2023.
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.