Hail history for Richland Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Richland Parish since 1971, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Richland Parish
- Last hail
- Mar 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 2006
114 reports on 86 days since 1971 · #16 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Richland 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 Richland Parish
The latest hail report in Richland Parish is from March 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Richland Parish logged 53 reports on 38 hail days, about 2.6 reports a year. That is 71% more than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #16 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Richland Parish holds 2% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 10, 2006 near 6 SW Delhi.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (32). The busiest year was 2012, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Richland Parish 2.6
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Richland Parish 38
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Richland Parish 4%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 SW Delhi | $50K | 13:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 W Alto | $100K | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Mangham | $250K | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bee Bayou | — | 16:40 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 30 26%
- 1–2 in 80 70%
- 2 in + 4 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Start | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Bee Bayou | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Rayville | — | 22:59 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.77 ENE Bardel | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Start | — | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.38 NNW Alto | $20K | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Rayville Muni Arpt | $300K | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.8 SSW Buckner | $100K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 NE Alto | $15K | 00:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.16 N Cuthbert | $2K | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 W Delhi | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mangham | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Richland Parish
Questions about hail in Richland Parish
How often does it hail in Richland Parish, Louisiana?
114 hail reports have been logged in Richland Parish since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.6 reports a year. That ranks #16 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Richland Parish?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Richland Parish?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2006 near 6 SW Delhi. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Richland Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from March 7, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Richland Parish had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was March 7, 2026.
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.