Hail history for Sterlington, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sterlington since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sterlington
- Last hail
- Mar 4, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Dec 9, 2023
32 reports on 26 days since 1973 · #18 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Sterlington
- 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 Sterlington
The latest hail report in and around Sterlington is from March 4, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on December 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sterlington logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #18 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sterlington accounts for 13% of the 256 reports filed in Ouachita Parish.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on December 9, 2023 near 0.69 N Phillips.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in April (34% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sterlington 0.8
- Ouachita Parish 5.5
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sterlington 11
- Ouachita Parish 49
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sterlington 6%
- Ouachita 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Phillips | Ouachita | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Deshard | Ouachita | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 ESE Lock Arbor | Ouachita | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Deshard | Ouachita | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sterlington | Ouachita | 14:58 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 25%
- 1–2 in 22 69%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.35 WSW Marcarco | Morehouse | $50K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Phillips | Ouachita | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Deshard | Ouachita | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 SSW Deshard | Ouachita | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 SSE Sterlington | Ouachita | — | 12:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 ESE Lock Arbor | Ouachita | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.9 SE Deshard | Ouachita | — | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Deshard | Ouachita | — | 04:38 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.17 WNW Marcarco | Morehouse | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Deshard | Ouachita | $100 | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 WNW Collinston | Morehouse | — | 05:46 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Sterlington | Ouachita | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sterlington
Questions about hail in Sterlington
How often does it hail in Sterlington, Louisiana?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sterlington since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sterlington?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sterlington?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on December 9, 2023 near 0.69 N Phillips. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sterlington?
The most recent report in this data is from March 4, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sterlington had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 4, 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.