Hail History

Hail history for Louisiana, Missouri

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Louisiana since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Louisiana

Last hail
Apr 18, 2024
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 18, 2024

13 reports on 12 days since 2000 · #386 of 491 Missouri places

Hail map · Louisiana

Louisiana Bowling Green New London Elsberry 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Pike County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Louisiana

The latest hail report in and around Louisiana is from April 18, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 18, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Louisiana logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #386 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Louisiana accounts for 14% of the 94 reports filed in Pike County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 18, 2024 near 0.87 NW Louisiana.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Louisiana 0.5
  • Pike County 2.4
  • Median Missouri town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Louisiana 9
  • Pike County 30
  • Median Missouri town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Louisiana 0%
  • Pike County 7%
  • Median Missouri town on this site 5%

Hail over time

01234 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2025
Reports per year, 2000–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (31%) Apr May: 4 reports (31%) May June: 3 reports (23%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 18, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Louisiana
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 18, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NW Louisiana Pike 14:26 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Louisiana Pike 20:40 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.97 WSW Louisiana Pike 11:56 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Louisiana Pike 17:12 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Louisiana Pike 17:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Louisiana
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 18, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NW Louisiana Pike 14:26 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Louisiana Pike 20:40 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2015 0.88 innickel Louisiana Pike 16:18 local · NCEI
Sep 21, 2012 0.88 innickel Louisiana Pike 10:20 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2011 0.88 innickel Louisiana Pike 23:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.97 WSW Louisiana Pike 11:56 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 0.75 inpenny 2.01 SSE Louisiana Pike 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 0.88 innickel Louisiana Pike 03:33 local · NCEI
May 13, 2009 0.75 inpenny Louisiana Pike 03:45 local · NCEI
May 25, 2008 0.75 inpenny Louisiana Pike 17:45 local · NCEI
May 9, 2003 1.25 inhalf dollar Louisiana Pike 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Louisiana Pike 17:12 local · NCEI

Hail history near Louisiana

Questions about hail in Louisiana

How often does it hail in Louisiana, Missouri?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Louisiana since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #386 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Louisiana?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Louisiana?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 18, 2024 near 0.87 NW Louisiana. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Louisiana?

The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Louisiana had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 18, 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.