Hail history for Provencal, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Provencal since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Provencal
- 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 · Mar 31, 2016
16 reports on 16 days since 1983 · #74 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Provencal
- 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 Provencal
The latest hail report in and around Provencal 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, Provencal logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 14% less than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #74 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Provencal accounts for 8% of the 207 reports filed in Natchitoches 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 March 31, 2016 near 0.16 NNW Provencal.
The busiest year was 1998, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Provencal 0.3
- Natchitoches Parish 3.5
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Provencal 6
- Natchitoches Parish 43
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Provencal 0%
- Natchitoches Parish 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.16 NNW Provencal | Natchitoches | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Provencal | Natchitoches | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Natchitoches | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 26, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Natchitoches | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Provencal | Natchitoches | 16:00 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 8 50%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Provencal | Natchitoches | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.16 NNW Provencal | Natchitoches | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 23, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Provencal | Natchitoches | 09:22 local · NCEI |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Provencal | Natchitoches | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.38 NNE Vowells Mill | Natchitoches | 07:42 local · NCEI |
| Nov 21, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Provencal | Natchitoches | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Provencal | Natchitoches | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Provencal | Natchitoches | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Provencal | Natchitoches | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Provencal | Natchitoches | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Provencal | Natchitoches | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Natchitoches | 18:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Provencal
- Robeline 11 km · 13
- Natchitoches 13 km · 47
- Many 28 km · 28
- Campti 28 km · 12
- Montgomery 30 km · 11
- Florien 33 km · 13
- Pleasant Hill 35 km · 10
- Zwolle 42 km · 18
Questions about hail in Provencal
How often does it hail in Provencal, Louisiana?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Provencal since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Provencal?
Most reports come in March, April, November. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Provencal?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 31, 2016 near 0.16 NNW Provencal. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Provencal?
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 Provencal 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.