Hail history for Start, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Start since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Start
- Last hail
- Mar 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 14, 2008
12 reports on 12 days since 1976 · #118 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Start
- 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 Start
The latest hail report in and around Start is from March 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 7, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Start logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #118 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Start accounts for 11% of the 114 reports filed in Richland Parish.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 14, 2008 near 3.24 NNW Crew Lake.
The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Start 0.3
- Richland Parish 2.6
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Start 7
- Richland Parish 38
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Start 0%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.24 NNW Crew Lake | Richland | $70K | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Richland | — | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NE Start | Richland | $3K | 04:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 NNW Girard | Richland | $20K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Start | Richland | — | 14:56 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 4 33%
- 1–2 in 8 67%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Start | Richland | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.9 NE Start | Richland | — | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.9 NE Start | Richland | $3K | 04:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.15 NNW Girard | Richland | — | 12:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.81 SW Crew Lake | Richland | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.82 NNW Girard | Richland | $20K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.24 NNW Crew Lake | Richland | $70K | 21:56 local · NCEI |
| Dec 21, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 9 SW Oak Ridge | Morehouse | — | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1992 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Richland | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Richland | — | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1985 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Richland | — | 15:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1976 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Richland | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Start
- Rayville 11 km · 28
- Swartz 15 km · 13
- Oak Ridge 17 km · 11
- Monroe 20 km · 94
- Mangham 22 km · 16
- West Monroe 27 km · 22
- Sterlington 28 km · 32
- Baskin 28 km · 15
Questions about hail in Start
How often does it hail in Start, Louisiana?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Start since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #118 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Start?
Most reports come in April, March, August. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Start?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 14, 2008 near 3.24 NNW Crew Lake. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Start?
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 Start had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 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.