Hail history for Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Plaquemines Parish since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plaquemines Parish
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 15, 2022
27 reports on 18 days since 1955 · #57 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Plaquemines 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 Plaquemines Parish
The latest hail report in Plaquemines Parish is from June 20, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 15, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plaquemines Parish logged 15 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #57 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Plaquemines Parish holds 0% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
15% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 15, 2022 near 0.6 E Sone Chasse.
Reports were up 175% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2022, with 9 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plaquemines Parish 0.8
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plaquemines Parish 7
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plaquemines Parish 15%
- 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 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 E Sone Chasse | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Port Nickel | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jan 22, 1956 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1955 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Augusta | 15:38 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 15%
- 1–2 in 19 70%
- 2 in + 4 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.92 SW Naomi | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Sone Chasse | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.6 E Augusta | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 W (Nbg)nas New Orleans | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.93 WNW Belle Chasse | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.6 W (Nbg)nas New Orleans | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 E Sone Chasse | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SE Augusta | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.6 W Port Nickel | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W (Nbg)nas New Orleans | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 ENE Sone Chasse | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Belle Chasse | 06:15 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Plaquemines Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse | 13 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Station | 7 | 3 | May 15, 2022 |
| Venice | 3 | 3 | Apr 29, 1999 |
| Empire | 2 | 2 | Mar 26, 2005 |
| Boothville | 1 | 1 | Dec 28, 1983 |
| Port Sulphur | 1 | 1 | May 30, 1966 |
Questions about hail in Plaquemines Parish
How often does it hail in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana?
27 hail reports have been logged in Plaquemines Parish since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plaquemines Parish?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plaquemines Parish?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 15, 2022 near 0.6 E Sone Chasse. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plaquemines Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 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 Plaquemines Parish had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was June 20, 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.