Hail History

Hail history for Swartz, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swartz since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Swartz

Last hail
Dec 9, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Dec 9, 2023

13 reports on 10 days since 1990 · #111 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Swartz

Swartz Monroe Sterlington Start West Monroe Oak Ridge Rayville 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Ouachita Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Swartz

The latest hail report in and around Swartz is from December 9, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on December 9, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Swartz logged 7 reports on 4 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 #111 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Swartz accounts for 5% of the 256 reports filed in Ouachita Parish.

8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on December 9, 2023 near 1.81 SW Hammock.

The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Swartz 0.3
  • Ouachita Parish 5.5
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Swartz 4
  • Ouachita Parish 49
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Swartz 8%
  • Ouachita Parish 7%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (31%) Mar April: 2 reports (15%) Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov December: 3 reports (23%) Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 3 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Dec 9, 2023 3 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Swartz
Date Size Location County Time · source
Dec 9, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 1.81 SW Hammock Ouachita 17:12 local · NCEI
Dec 9, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Frizzell Ouachita 17:14 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.58 E Frizzell Ouachita 17:11 local · NCEI
May 7, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Swartz Ouachita 05:30 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Swartz Ouachita 15:00 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Swartz
Date Size Location County Time · source
Dec 9, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Hancock Ouachita 17:25 local · NCEI
Dec 9, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 N Frizzell Ouachita 17:14 local · NCEI
Dec 9, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 1.81 SW Hammock Ouachita 17:12 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.94 ENE Frizzell Ouachita 07:50 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.58 E Frizzell Ouachita 17:11 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2008 1.50 inping pong ball 0.58 E Frizzell Ouachita 21:53 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.58 E Frizzell Ouachita 21:50 local · NCEI
May 7, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Swartz Ouachita 05:30 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2003 0.75 inpenny Swartz Ouachita 07:55 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Swartz Ouachita 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Ouachita 14:43 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 1992 0.80 inpenny — Ouachita 21:20 local · NCEI

Hail history near Swartz

Questions about hail in Swartz

How often does it hail in Swartz, Louisiana?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Swartz since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #111 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Swartz?

Most reports come in March, December, April. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Swartz?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on December 9, 2023 near 1.81 SW Hammock. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Swartz?

The most recent report in this data is from December 9, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Swartz had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was December 9, 2023.

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.