Hail history for Union Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Union Parish since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Union Parish
- Last hail
- Sep 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 29 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 10, 2006
192 reports on 118 days since 1968 · #8 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Union 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 Union Parish
The latest hail report in Union Parish is from September 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Union Parish logged 86 reports on 42 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #8 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Union Parish holds 3% 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 May 10, 2006 near 6 W Rocky Branch.
Reports were up 32% in 2016–2025 (49) compared with 2006–2015 (37). The busiest year was 2025, with 14 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Union Parish 4.3
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Union Parish 42
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Union Parish 3%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 10 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6 W Rocky Branch | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1983 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:40 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 57 30%
- 1–2 in 129 67%
- 2 in + 6 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WNW Sterlington | 20:32 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Rum Center | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.66 NNW Rocky Branch | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.22 ENE Farmerville Arpt | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 ENE Rocky Branch | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.68 NE Downsville | 10:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.87 ENE Conway | 23:53 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.69 W Conway | 23:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.32 W Bernice | 23:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.58 W Marion | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 1.35 ESE Spencer | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Point | 19:08 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Union Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Farmerville | 44 | 2.00 in |
| Downsville | 29 | 2.50 in |
| Bernice | 17 | 1.75 in |
| Marion | 13 | 1.75 in |
| Spearsville | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City | 3 | 3 | Mar 18, 2016 |
| Lillie | 3 | 3 | Apr 12, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Union Parish
How often does it hail in Union Parish, Louisiana?
192 hail reports have been logged in Union Parish since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Union Parish?
Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Union Parish?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 10, 2006 near 6 W Rocky Branch. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Union Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Union Parish had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 29 reports. The most recent was September 22, 2026.
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.