Hail history for St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in St. Mary Parish since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. Mary Parish
- Last hail
- Feb 11, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Feb 21, 2010
39 reports on 27 days since 1974 · #50 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · St. Mary 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 St. Mary Parish
The latest hail report in St. Mary Parish is from February 11, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on February 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Mary Parish logged 22 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #50 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. St. Mary Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
3% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on February 21, 2010 near Franklin.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Mary Parish 1.1
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Mary Parish 14
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Mary Parish 3%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | Franklin | $50K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Franklin | — | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Sterling Jct | — | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Baldwin | $1K | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.07 WSW Louisa | $50K | 07:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 36%
- 1–2 in 24 62%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Albania | — | 23:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Garden City | — | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N La Gorda | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Franklin | — | 11:24 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.6 E Sterling Jct | — | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 SW Baldwin | $1K | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Patterson | — | 02:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Patterson | — | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WSW Charenton | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WSW Charenton | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 E Sterling Jct | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 E Sterling Jct | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in St. Mary Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 12 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charenton | 8 | 6 | Jun 6, 2011 |
| Baldwin | 4 | 4 | May 3, 2017 |
| Patterson | 4 | 3 | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Morgan City | 3 | 3 | Aug 16, 2006 |
| Centerville | 2 | 2 | May 25, 2010 |
| Berwick | 1 | 1 | Dec 30, 2006 |
| Sorrel | 1 | 1 | Feb 11, 2024 |
Questions about hail in St. Mary Parish
How often does it hail in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana?
39 hail reports have been logged in St. Mary Parish since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Mary Parish?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Mary Parish?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on February 21, 2010 near Franklin. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Mary Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from February 11, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has St. Mary Parish 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 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.