Hail history for Washington Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Washington Parish since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Washington Parish
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Feb 6, 1974
54 reports on 43 days since 1965 · #42 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Washington 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 Washington Parish
The latest hail report in Washington Parish is from April 1, 2026, 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 April 1, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Washington Parish logged 23 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 26% less than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #42 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Washington Parish holds 1% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
2% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on February 6, 1974.
Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (39% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Washington Parish 1.1
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Washington Parish 18
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Washington Parish 2%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Franklinton | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Angie | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 S Bogalusa | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Franklinton | 18:41 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 21 39%
- 1–2 in 32 59%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.05 WNW Bogalusa Arpt | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.19 W Bogalusa Arpt | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 NW Jenkins | 01:23 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 E Franklinton Arpt | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Franklinton | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Varnado | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Bogalusa | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Bogalusa | 21:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Varnado | 13:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 N Franklinton | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 SW Bogalusa | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Angie | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Washington Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Franklinton | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Bogalusa | 13 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7 | 6 | Apr 24, 2010 |
| Angie | 5 | 5 | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Varnado | 4 | 4 | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Rio | 1 | 1 | Mar 31, 2002 |
Questions about hail in Washington Parish
How often does it hail in Washington Parish, Louisiana?
54 hail reports have been logged in Washington Parish since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Washington Parish?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Washington Parish?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 6, 1974. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Washington Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 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 Washington Parish 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 April 1, 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.