Hail history for Ville Platte, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ville Platte since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ville Platte
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2011
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 6, 2005
14 reports on 12 days since 1963 · #91 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Ville Platte
- 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 Ville Platte
The latest hail report in and around Ville Platte is from April 26, 2011, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ville Platte logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #91 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ville Platte accounts for 31% of the 45 reports filed in Evangeline Parish.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 6, 2005 near Ville Platte.
The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (29% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ville Platte 0.3
- Evangeline Parish 0.8
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ville Platte 4
- Evangeline Parish 13
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ville Platte 0%
- Evangeline Parish 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ville Platte | Evangeline | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ville Platte | Evangeline | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Ville Platte | Evangeline | 03:14 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Evangeline | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ville Platte | Evangeline | 01:55 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ville Platte | Evangeline | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 3, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 NNE Ville Platte | Evangeline | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.19 W Ville Platte | Evangeline | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Ville Platte | Evangeline | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | Ville Platte | Evangeline | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ville Platte | Evangeline | 08:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ville Platte | Evangeline | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Ville Platte | Evangeline | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Ville Platte | Evangeline | 10:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Ville Platte | Evangeline | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Ville Platte | Evangeline | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 12, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Ville Platte | Evangeline | 03:14 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ville Platte
Questions about hail in Ville Platte
How often does it hail in Ville Platte, Louisiana?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ville Platte since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ville Platte?
Most reports come in April, March, January. April alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ville Platte?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 6, 2005 near Ville Platte. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ville Platte?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2011 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ville Platte had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ville Platte since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 26, 2011.
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.