Hail history for Shreveport, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shreveport since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shreveport
- Last hail
- May 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 23, 2000
344 reports on 179 days since 1958 · #1 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Shreveport
- 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 Shreveport
The latest hail report in and around Shreveport is from May 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 22, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shreveport logged 136 reports on 58 hail days, about 6.8 reports a year. That is 19.4 times the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #1 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shreveport accounts for 54% of the 641 reports filed in Caddo 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 23, 2000 near 2 S Shreveport, which ties or sets the Louisiana record.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (49) compared with 2006–2015 (87). The busiest year was 2000, with 27 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shreveport 6.8
- Caddo Parish 11.3
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shreveport 58
- Caddo Parish 88
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shreveport 7%
- Caddo Parish 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 9 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 22, 2024 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | 2 S Shreveport | Caddo | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 1961 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Caddo | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 1975 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Caddo | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Caddo | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Shreveport | Caddo | 03:08 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 134 39%
- 1–2 in 186 54%
- 2 in + 24 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.62 S Shreveport | Caddo | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.16 NNE Lucas | Caddo | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.96 NW Norton | Caddo | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 ENE Keithville Arpt | Caddo | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Lucas | Caddo | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.36 ENE Staples | Caddo | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 NNE La Rosen | Caddo | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.9 SE Cutoff Jct | Caddo | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S La Rosen | Caddo | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ENE Staples | Caddo | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.36 ENE Staples | Caddo | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 E Metcalf | Caddo | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Shreveport
- Bossier City 14 km · 72
- Greenwood 16 km · 27
- Blanchard 17 km · 54
- Stonewall 22 km · 53
- Eastwood 24 km · 14
- Benton 25 km · 58
- Haughton 28 km · 29
- Mooringsport 28 km · 22
Questions about hail in Shreveport
How often does it hail in Shreveport, Louisiana?
344 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shreveport since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.8 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shreveport?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shreveport?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 23, 2000 near 2 S Shreveport. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shreveport?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 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 Shreveport had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was May 22, 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.