Hail History

Hail history for West Carroll Parish, Louisiana

Every NOAA hail report filed in West Carroll Parish since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · West Carroll Parish

Last hail
Apr 28, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 23, 2013

104 reports on 85 days since 1982 · #22 of 65 Louisiana counties

Hail map · West Carroll Parish

Epps Oak Grove Kilbourne 10 mi
  • 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 West Carroll Parish

The latest hail report in West Carroll Parish is from April 28, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on March 23, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Carroll Parish logged 46 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.3 reports a year. That is 48% more than the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #22 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. West Carroll Parish holds 2% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.

4% 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 23, 2013 near 5.33 NW Oak Grove Roberts Ar.

Reports were down 61% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 1992, with 8 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • West Carroll Parish 2.3
  • Median Louisiana county 1.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • West Carroll Parish 36
  • Median Louisiana county 23

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • West Carroll Parish 4%
  • Median Louisiana county 5%

Hail over time

02468 1982: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 1994: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2022: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 January: 1 reports (1%) Jan February: 4 reports (4%) Feb March: 22 reports (21%) Mar April: 28 reports (27%) Apr May: 15 reports (14%) May June: 14 reports (13%) Jun July: 5 reports (5%) Jul August: 3 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep October: 4 reports (4%) Oct November: 4 reports (4%) Nov December: 3 reports (3%) Dec
All 104 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 11 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 2 2
2021 0
2020 11 2
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2026 1 1.75 in —
May 17, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Mar 23, 2025 1 2.00 in —
Jul 13, 2022 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in West Carroll Parish
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Mar 23, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 5.33 NW Oak Grove Roberts Ar $75K 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.7 WNW Pioneer $10K 16:20 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 4.48 WSW Fiske — 23:10 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1982 2.00 inhen egg — — 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Epps — 13:07 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in West Carroll Parish
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball Epps — 13:07 local · NCEI
May 17, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.99 ENE Forest — 15:33 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.7 WNW Pioneer $10K 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.62 E Pioneer — 15:54 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.5 ENE Oak Grove — 15:19 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.11 ESE Oak Grove Roberts Ar $25K 13:33 local · NCEI
Feb 5, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Oak Grove Roberts Ar — 13:42 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 1.5 NNE Forest $20K 05:45 local · NCEI
May 22, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Forest — 14:09 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 3.97 WSW Fiske $10K 15:08 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 1.5 SSW Pioneer $3K 13:10 local · NCEI
Mar 18, 2016 1.00 inquarter Darnell — 13:10 local · NCEI

Cities and towns in West Carroll Parish

PlaceReportsLargest
Epps141.75 in
Oak Grove141.75 in
Kilbourne101.75 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Forest77May 17, 2025
Pioneer66Mar 23, 2025

Questions about hail in West Carroll Parish

How often does it hail in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana?

104 hail reports have been logged in West Carroll Parish since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.3 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in West Carroll Parish?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in West Carroll Parish?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 23, 2013 near 5.33 NW Oak Grove Roberts Ar. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in West Carroll Parish?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has West Carroll Parish had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 28, 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.