Hail history for Winnsboro, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnsboro since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Winnsboro
- Last hail
- Dec 28, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 9, 2024
16 reports on 16 days since 1974 · #76 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Winnsboro
- 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 Winnsboro
The latest hail report in and around Winnsboro is from December 28, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 9, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Winnsboro logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #76 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winnsboro accounts for 12% of the 130 reports filed in Franklin Parish.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 9, 2024 near 2.44 WNW Winnsboro.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Winnsboro 0.3
- Franklin Parish 2.5
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Winnsboro 7
- Franklin Parish 36
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Winnsboro 6%
- Franklin Parish 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.44 WNW Winnsboro | Franklin | $15K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.81 NW Winnsboro | Franklin | $10K | 15:27 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 1 6%
- 1–2 in 14 88%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.81 NW Winnsboro | Franklin | $10K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.44 WNW Winnsboro | Franklin | $15K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.58 E Winnsboro | Franklin | $10K | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.91 SE Winnsboro | Franklin | — | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.5 NNE Winnsboro Muni Arpt | Franklin | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Winnsboro Muni Arpt | Franklin | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 WSW Winnsboro | Franklin | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 1996 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Winnsboro | Franklin | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1989 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Franklin | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1984 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Franklin | — | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 1983 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Franklin | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Winnsboro
Questions about hail in Winnsboro
How often does it hail in Winnsboro, Louisiana?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnsboro since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Winnsboro?
Most reports come in April, May, February. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Winnsboro?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 9, 2024 near 2.44 WNW Winnsboro. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Winnsboro?
The most recent report in this data is from December 28, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Winnsboro had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was December 28, 2024.
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.