Hail history for Walker, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walker since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Walker
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jan 19, 2019
14 reports on 12 days since 1985 · #92 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Walker
- 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 Walker
The latest hail report in and around Walker is from May 6, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Walker logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #92 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Walker accounts for 17% of the 82 reports filed in Livingston 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 January 19, 2019 near Walker.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (21% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Walker 0.5
- Livingston Parish 2.4
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Walker 8
- Livingston Parish 29
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Walker 0%
- Livingston Parish 0%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walker | Livingston | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Jan 26, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walker | Livingston | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Livingston | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Corbin | Livingston | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SSE Walker | Livingston | 14:30 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 2 14%
- 1–2 in 12 86%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Corbin | Livingston | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.16 SSE Walker | Livingston | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.27 ESE Walker | Livingston | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Walker | Livingston | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 19, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walker | Livingston | 08:40 local · NCEI |
| Nov 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Denham Spgs | Livingston | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Walker | Livingston | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Walker | Livingston | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SE Denham Spgs | Livingston | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Walker | Livingston | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jan 26, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Walker | Livingston | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Walker | Livingston | 01:56 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Walker
- Denham Springs 9 km · 16
- Livingston 11 km · 19
- Central 18 km · 17
- Prairieville 21 km · 18
- St. George 21 km · 11
- Baton Rouge 26 km · 71
- Baker 30 km · 10
- Gonzales 31 km · 10
Questions about hail in Walker
How often does it hail in Walker, Louisiana?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Walker since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Walker?
Most reports come in May, January, March. May alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Walker?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on January 19, 2019 near Walker. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Walker?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 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 Walker had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.