Hail history for Rayville, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rayville since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rayville
- Last hail
- Sep 16, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Mar 13, 2005
28 reports on 24 days since 1971 · #28 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Rayville
- 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 Rayville
The latest hail report in and around Rayville is from September 16, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rayville logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #28 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rayville accounts for 25% of the 114 reports filed in Richland Parish.
7% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on March 13, 2005 near Waverly.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1984, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (36% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rayville 0.5
- Richland Parish 2.6
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rayville 9
- Richland Parish 38
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rayville 7%
- Richland Parish 4%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Waverly | Madison | $700K | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Richland | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bee Bayou | Richland | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Winnsboro | Franklin | $300K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tallulah | Madison | $20K | 12:20 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 7 25%
- 1–2 in 19 68%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bee Bayou | Richland | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Rayville | Richland | — | 22:59 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Rayville Muni Arpt | Richland | $300K | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.43 SSW Rayville | Richland | — | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | Rayville | Richland | — | 23:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Rayville Muni Arpt | Richland | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.17 W Rayville Muni Arpt | Richland | $1K | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 SE Rayville Muni Arpt | Richland | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Rayville Muni Arpt | Richland | — | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Rayville | Richland | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Winnsboro | Franklin | $300K | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Waverly | Madison | $700K | 17:04 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rayville
Questions about hail in Rayville
How often does it hail in Rayville, Louisiana?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rayville since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rayville?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rayville?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on March 13, 2005 near Waverly. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rayville?
The most recent report in this data is from September 16, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rayville had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was September 16, 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.