Hail history for Prairieville, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairieville since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Prairieville
- Last hail
- Mar 31, 2025
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Dec 3, 1962
18 reports on 12 days since 1956 · #58 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Prairieville
- 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 Prairieville
The latest hail report in and around Prairieville is from March 31, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on February 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Prairieville logged 14 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #58 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Prairieville accounts for 46% of the 39 reports filed in Ascension Parish.
11% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on December 3, 1962.
Reports were up 267% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2024, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in February (50% of reports); 6% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Prairieville 0.7
- Ascension Parish 1.1
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Prairieville 8
- Ascension Parish 14
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Prairieville 11%
- Ascension Parish 10%
- 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Ascension | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Hobart | Ascension | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 SW Hobart | Ascension | 00:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Galvez | Ascension | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Prairieville | Ascension | 06:30 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 1 6%
- 1–2 in 15 83%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Prairieville | Ascension | 05:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Hobart | Ascension | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Little Prairie | Ascension | 00:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.47 SW Hobart | Ascension | 00:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Prairieville | Ascension | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 SW Prairieville | Ascension | 00:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Prairieville | Ascension | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Oak Grove | Ascension | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.16 SSW Oak Grove | Ascension | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.44 W Oak Grove | Ascension | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Galvez | Ascension | 11:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Prairieville | Ascension | 05:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Prairieville
- St. George 9 km · 11
- Gonzales 12 km · 10
- Denham Springs 18 km · 16
- Walker 21 km · 14
- Baton Rouge 22 km · 71
- Central 28 km · 17
- Livingston 29 km · 19
- Baker 36 km · 10
Questions about hail in Prairieville
How often does it hail in Prairieville, Louisiana?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Prairieville since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Prairieville?
Most reports come in February, March, September. February alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Prairieville?
3.00 in (teacup size) on December 3, 1962. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Prairieville?
The most recent report in this data is from March 31, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Prairieville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was March 31, 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.