Hail history for Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tensas Parish since 1973, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tensas Parish
- Last hail
- May 27, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 30, 1993
89 reports on 71 days since 1973 · #24 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Tensas 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 Tensas Parish
The latest hail report in Tensas Parish is from May 27, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 14, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tensas Parish logged 24 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is 23% less than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #24 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Tensas Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
10% 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 March 30, 1993 near Lake Bruin.
Reports were down 74% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 1992, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in March (21% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tensas Parish 1.2
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tensas Parish 22
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tensas Parish 10%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
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 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lake Bruin | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1993 | 2.75 inbaseball | St Joseph | $50K | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2006 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 N Tensas Bluff | $30K | 07:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 1984 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:30 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 29 33%
- 1–2 in 51 57%
- 2 in + 9 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 NW Richland | $50K | 00:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.73 E Newellton | $20K | 09:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.91 NE Waterproof | $400K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Newellton | — | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 W Newellton | $2K | 09:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 13, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.24 NE St Joseph | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Newellton | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 E St Joseph | — | 11:20 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NE Waterproof | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.96 W Westwood | — | 23:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.01 NNW Somerset | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.98 SE New Light | $200K | 17:51 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Tensas Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Newellton | 20 | 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterproof | 9 | 9 | Jun 14, 2023 |
| St. Joseph | 8 | 8 | Oct 13, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Tensas Parish
How often does it hail in Tensas Parish, Louisiana?
89 hail reports have been logged in Tensas Parish since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tensas Parish?
Most reports come in March, May, April. March alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tensas Parish?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 30, 1993 near Lake Bruin. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tensas Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 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 Tensas Parish had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 27, 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.