Hail history for Sulphur, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sulphur since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sulphur
- Last hail
- Mar 8, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 9, 2019
28 reports on 27 days since 1973 · #29 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Sulphur
- 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 Sulphur
The latest hail report in and around Sulphur is from March 8, 2025, 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 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sulphur logged 13 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 86% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #29 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sulphur accounts for 12% of the 226 reports filed in Calcasieu Parish.
4% 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 May 9, 2019 near 0.69 ESE Sulphur.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sulphur 0.7
- Calcasieu Parish 5.8
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sulphur 13
- Calcasieu Parish 55
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sulphur 4%
- Calcasieu Parish 3%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 ESE Sulphur | Calcasieu | $36.0 million | 23:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.12 SSW Buhler | Calcasieu | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Sulphur | Calcasieu | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Calcasieu | — | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Calcasieu | — | 15:45 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 15 54%
- 1–2 in 12 43%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Maplewood | Calcasieu | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Hollywood | Calcasieu | — | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 ESE Sulphur | Calcasieu | $36.0 million | 23:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Sulphur | Calcasieu | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 E Sulphur | Calcasieu | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.6 E Sulphur | Calcasieu | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.77 SSE Buhler | Calcasieu | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.12 SSW Buhler | Calcasieu | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.85 SSE Buhler | Calcasieu | — | 11:39 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Sulphur | Calcasieu | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 E Sulphur | Calcasieu | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Sulphur | Calcasieu | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sulphur
- Carlyss 6 km · 13
- Lake Charles 14 km · 67
- Moss Bluff 17 km · 20
- Vinton 22 km · 26
- DeQuincy 26 km · 11
- Longville 44 km · 10
- Reeves 45 km · 10
Questions about hail in Sulphur
How often does it hail in Sulphur, Louisiana?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sulphur since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sulphur?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sulphur?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 9, 2019 near 0.69 ESE Sulphur. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sulphur?
The most recent report in this data is from March 8, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sulphur 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 8, 2025.
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.