Hail history for Oak Grove, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Grove since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oak Grove
- Last hail
- Jul 13, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 18, 2013
14 reports on 12 days since 1983 · #89 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Oak Grove
- 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 Oak Grove
The latest hail report in and around Oak Grove is from July 13, 2022, 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 July 13, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oak Grove 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 #89 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oak Grove accounts for 13% of the 104 reports filed in West Carroll 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 March 18, 2013 near 0.9 SW Oak Grove.
The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (50% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oak Grove 0.3
- West Carroll Parish 2.3
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oak Grove 6
- West Carroll Parish 36
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oak Grove 0%
- West Carroll Parish 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Oak Grove | West Carroll | $15K | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.7 WSW Oak Grove Roberts Ar | West Carroll | $10K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oak Grove | West Carroll | $25K | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oak Grove | West Carroll | $50K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | West Carroll | — | 17:40 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 3 21%
- 1–2 in 11 79%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 ENE Oak Grove | West Carroll | — | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SW Oak Grove | West Carroll | — | 15:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SW Oak Grove | West Carroll | — | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 SW Oak Grove | West Carroll | — | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SW Oak Grove | West Carroll | $15K | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.7 WSW Oak Grove Roberts Ar | West Carroll | $10K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNW Oak Grove Kelly Arpt | West Carroll | $3K | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oak Grove | West Carroll | $25K | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Oak Grove | West Carroll | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oak Grove | West Carroll | $50K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Oak Grove | West Carroll | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Oak Grove | West Carroll | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oak Grove
Questions about hail in Oak Grove
How often does it hail in Oak Grove, Louisiana?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Grove since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oak Grove?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oak Grove?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 18, 2013 near 0.9 SW Oak Grove. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oak Grove?
The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oak Grove 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 July 13, 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.