Hail history for Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tangipahoa Parish since 1974, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tangipahoa Parish
- Last hail
- May 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jan 21, 2016
72 reports on 53 days since 1974 · #35 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Tangipahoa 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 Tangipahoa Parish
The latest hail report in Tangipahoa Parish is from May 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on February 4, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tangipahoa Parish logged 40 reports on 27 hail days, about 2.0 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #35 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Tangipahoa 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 2.75 in (baseball) on January 21, 2016 near 0.91 SE Wilmer.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2011, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tangipahoa Parish 2.0
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tangipahoa Parish 27
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tangipahoa 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2016 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.91 SE Wilmer | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.78 E Holton | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Hammond East Arpt | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tickfaw | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Amite | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 15%
- 1–2 in 59 82%
- 2 in + 2 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Hammond East Arpt | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Campbell | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Loranger | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 ENE Hammond | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Hammond East Arpt | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Tickfaw | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.48 WNW Independence | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Kentwood | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.5 NNE Hammond | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Tickfaw | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 0.91 SE Campbell | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 ENE Baptist | 14:50 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Tangipahoa Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 15 | 1.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amite City | 9 | 8 | Jan 21, 2016 |
| Tickfaw | 8 | 6 | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Ponchatoula | 7 | 7 | May 6, 2025 |
| Kentwood | 4 | 4 | Apr 15, 2021 |
| Roseland | 4 | 4 | Mar 12, 2003 |
| Independence | 3 | 3 | Feb 4, 2024 |
| Tangipahoa | 1 | 1 | Mar 12, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Tangipahoa Parish
How often does it hail in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana?
72 hail reports have been logged in Tangipahoa Parish since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.0 reports a year. That ranks #35 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tangipahoa Parish?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tangipahoa Parish?
2.75 in (baseball size) on January 21, 2016 near 0.91 SE Wilmer. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tangipahoa Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from May 23, 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 Tangipahoa Parish had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 23, 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.