Hail history for Oak Ridge, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Ridge since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oak Ridge
- Last hail
- May 1, 2025
- 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 19, 2015
11 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #126 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Oak Ridge
- 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 Ridge
The latest hail report in and around Oak Ridge is from May 1, 2025, 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 May 1, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oak Ridge logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #126 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oak Ridge accounts for 7% of the 153 reports filed in Morehouse 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 19, 2015 near 1.38 N Oak Ridge.
Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oak Ridge 0.2
- Morehouse Parish 3.1
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oak Ridge 4
- Morehouse Parish 48
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oak Ridge 0%
- Morehouse Parish 5%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Oak Ridge | Morehouse | $3K | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Jan 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oak Ridge | Morehouse | $30K | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morehouse | — | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1982 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Morehouse | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Oak Ridge | Morehouse | — | 20:15 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 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Oak Ridge | Morehouse | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Oak Ridge | Morehouse | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Oak Ridge | Morehouse | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Oak Ridge | Morehouse | $3K | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Jan 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oak Ridge | Morehouse | $30K | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Nov 3, 1992 | 0.88 innickel | — | Morehouse | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1991 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Morehouse | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 1990 | 0.88 innickel | — | Morehouse | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1984 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Morehouse | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1982 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Morehouse | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morehouse | — | 02:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oak Ridge
Questions about hail in Oak Ridge
How often does it hail in Oak Ridge, Louisiana?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oak Ridge since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #126 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oak Ridge?
Most reports come in April, February, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oak Ridge?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 2015 near 1.38 N Oak Ridge. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oak Ridge?
The most recent report in this data is from May 1, 2025 (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 Ridge 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 May 1, 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.