Hail history for Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Rapides Parish since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rapides Parish
- Last hail
- Feb 11, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 20, 2023
171 reports on 125 days since 1955 · #9 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Rapides 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 Rapides Parish
The latest hail report in Rapides Parish is from February 11, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on June 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rapides Parish logged 62 reports on 42 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #9 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Rapides Parish holds 3% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
6% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 20, 2023 near Echo.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2001, with 13 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rapides Parish 3.1
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rapides Parish 42
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rapides Parish 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 3 | 3.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | Echo | $500K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.51 N Cheneyville | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.55 E Forest Hill | — | 08:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 12, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pineville | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Pineville | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 70 41%
- 1–2 in 90 53%
- 2 in + 11 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Alexandria Southwest | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | Echo | $500K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hineston | — | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSW Gardner | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.9 WNW Alexandria Southwest | — | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.51 N Cheneyville | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.95 W Ball | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 E Libuse | — | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.37 WSW Alexandria Southwest | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Boyce | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Echo | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Feb 5, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.91 SW Zimmerman | — | 12:18 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Rapides Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 44 | 2.75 in |
| Pineville | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deville | 9 | 9 | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Ball | 7 | 7 | Apr 19, 2015 |
| Boyce | 6 | 6 | May 1, 2022 |
| Glenmora | 6 | 5 | May 3, 2017 |
| Lecompte | 6 | 6 | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Woodworth | 5 | 5 | Feb 21, 2008 |
| Echo | 4 | 4 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Forest Hill | 4 | 3 | May 3, 2017 |
| Cheneyville | 3 | 3 | Mar 26, 2023 |
| McNary | 1 | 1 | May 28, 1965 |
Questions about hail in Rapides Parish
How often does it hail in Rapides Parish, Louisiana?
171 hail reports have been logged in Rapides Parish since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rapides Parish?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rapides Parish?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 20, 2023 near Echo. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rapides Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from February 11, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rapides Parish had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was February 11, 2024.
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.