Hail history for Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Orleans Parish since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orleans Parish
- Last hail
- Apr 16, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 15, 2015
37 reports on 35 days since 1962 · #53 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Orleans Parish
- 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 Orleans Parish
The latest hail report in Orleans Parish is from April 16, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 16, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orleans Parish logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 32% of the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #53 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Orleans Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Louisiana county. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 15, 2015 near 2.26 NE Vieux Carre.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orleans Parish 0.5
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orleans Parish 9
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orleans Parish 0%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 | — |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.26 NE Vieux Carre | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Orleans | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1972 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 13:00 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 14 38%
- 1–2 in 23 62%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Cutoff | 01:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW New Orleans | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.39 E Lee | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.29 WSW Chef Menteur | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 WSW Michend | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.26 NE Vieux Carre | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | New Orleans | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW New Orleans | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 SSE Gentilly | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.01 SSW South Pt | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | New Orleans | 13:36 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | New Orleans | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Orleans Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 15 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwego | 1 | 1 | Mar 11, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Orleans Parish
How often does it hail in Orleans Parish, Louisiana?
37 hail reports have been logged in Orleans Parish since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orleans Parish?
Most reports come in April, February, June. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orleans Parish?
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 Orleans Parish?
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 Orleans Parish had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.