Hail History

Hail history for Olla, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olla since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Olla

Last hail
Mar 26, 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 · May 20, 2010

11 reports on 10 days since 1982 · #127 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Olla

Olla Jena Winnfield Atlanta Pollock Jonesville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; LaSalle Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Olla

The latest hail report in and around Olla is from March 26, 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 March 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Olla logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #127 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Olla accounts for 17% of the 63 reports filed in LaSalle 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 20, 2010 near 0.59 W Olla.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Olla 0.4
  • LaSalle Parish 1.4
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Olla 7
  • LaSalle Parish 23
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Olla 0%
  • LaSalle Parish 5%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 January: 1 reports (9%) Jan February: 1 reports (9%) Feb March: 4 reports (36%) Mar April: 2 reports (18%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 2 reports (18%) Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 26, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Olla
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 20, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.59 W Olla La Salle 17:06 local · NCEI
Jan 3, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — La Salle 16:35 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.76 WNW Olla La Salle 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.59 W Olla La Salle 17:20 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.91 SSW Olla La Salle 16:21 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 Olla
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.59 W Olla La Salle 17:20 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.76 WNW Olla La Salle 17:30 local · NCEI
Nov 29, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.59 W Olla La Salle 14:15 local · NCEI
Mar 1, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.91 SSW Olla La Salle 16:21 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.59 W Olla La Salle 12:45 local · NCEI
May 20, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.59 W Olla La Salle 17:06 local · NCEI
Mar 25, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.59 W Olla La Salle 20:49 local · NCEI
Feb 3, 2006 1.00 inquarter 5 W Spaulding Caldwell 12:55 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 NE Olla La Salle 20:16 local · NCEI
Mar 7, 1998 0.75 inpenny Olla La Salle 07:15 local · NCEI
Jan 3, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — La Salle 16:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Olla

Questions about hail in Olla

How often does it hail in Olla, Louisiana?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Olla since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #127 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Olla?

Most reports come in March, April, November. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Olla?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2010 near 0.59 W Olla. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Olla?

The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 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 Olla 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 March 26, 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.