Hail History

Hail history for Zwolle, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zwolle since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Zwolle

Last hail
Jun 12, 2023
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 25, 2006

18 reports on 16 days since 1968 · #59 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Zwolle

Zwolle Converse Many Pleasant Hill Florien Robeline Provencal 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Sabine Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Zwolle

The latest hail report in and around Zwolle is from June 12, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 26, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Zwolle 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 #59 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Zwolle accounts for 11% of the 171 reports filed in Sabine 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 25, 2006 near Zwolle.

The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (50% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Zwolle 0.3
  • Sabine Parish 2.5
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Zwolle 4
  • Sabine Parish 33
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Zwolle 0%
  • Sabine Parish 5%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2020 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1968–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 January: 1 reports (6%) Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar April: 9 reports (50%) Apr May: 4 reports (22%) May June: 1 reports (6%) Jun July: 2 reports (11%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 21 3
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 12, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Apr 26, 2023 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Zwolle
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 25, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Zwolle Sabine 21:35 local · NCEI
May 3, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Sabine 20:37 local · NCEI
May 12, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Sabine 19:25 local · NCEI
May 16, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Sabine 09:25 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Sabine 21:00 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 Zwolle
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 12, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3 NNW Loring Sabine 13:18 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 3.74 ENE Noble Sabine 18:20 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.15 NNW Loring Sabine 18:18 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2010 1.00 inquarter 3 NNW Loring Sabine 06:23 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Zwolle Sabine 21:35 local · NCEI
Mar 22, 2005 0.88 innickel Zwolle Sabine 02:23 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2004 0.75 inpenny Zwolle Sabine 19:10 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2000 0.75 inpenny Zwolle Sabine 08:20 local · NCEI
Jan 11, 1998 0.75 inpenny Zwolle Sabine 23:30 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1997 0.75 inpenny Zwolle Sabine 15:05 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 1996 0.75 inpenny Zwolle Sabine 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Sabine 14:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Zwolle

Questions about hail in Zwolle

How often does it hail in Zwolle, Louisiana?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Zwolle since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Zwolle?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Zwolle?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 25, 2006 near Zwolle. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Zwolle?

The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Zwolle 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 June 12, 2023.

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.