Louisiana hail history
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Louisiana had hail reported on 227 days from 2016 to 2025, about 23 a year, and on 1,464 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the state is 4.50″ (May 24, 2001). Caddo Parish had the most hail days of any county from 2016 to 2025 (39).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
Louisiana cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | 13 | 7 | 4.50″ | May 22, 2026 |
| Bossier City | 13 | 11 | 4.50″ | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Westlake | 11 | 10 | 1.75″ | Mar 8, 2025 |
| Lake Charles | 10 | 8 | 2.00″ | Mar 8, 2025 |
| Baton Rouge | 10 | 9 | 2.50″ | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Monroe | 8 | 7 | 3.00″ | May 10, 2026 |
| Ruston | 8 | 8 | 1.75″ | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Blanchard | 8 | 6 | 3.00″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Natchitoches | 7 | 4 | 2.75″ | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Farmerville | 7 | 5 | 2.00″ | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Scott | 7 | 6 | 2.00″ | Jul 6, 2025 |
| Vivian | 7 | 5 | 2.75″ | May 6, 2025 |
| Church Point | 7 | 7 | 1.25″ | May 6, 2025 |
| West Monroe | 6 | 5 | 3.00″ | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Minden | 6 | 5 | 2.50″ | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Homer | 6 | 5 | 2.75″ | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Stonewall | 6 | 5 | 2.75″ | May 1, 2025 |
| Port Allen | 6 | 4 | 3.75″ | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Leesville | 6 | 6 | 2.00″ | Feb 11, 2024 |
| Winnfield | 6 | 4 | 2.75″ | May 20, 2025 |
Biggest hail days in Louisiana since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2020 | 4.00″ | 36 |
| June 20, 2023 | 3.75″ | 17 |
| January 21, 2017 | 3.50″ | 27 |
| February 11, 2024 | 3.00″ | 34 |
| June 17, 2023 | 3.00″ | 25 |
| May 9, 2024 | 3.00″ | 12 |
| May 9, 2019 | 3.00″ | 4 |
| April 9, 2021 | 2.75″ | 22 |
| March 26, 2023 | 2.75″ | 22 |
| January 21, 2016 | 2.75″ | 21 |
| May 3, 2017 | 2.75″ | 19 |
| April 15, 2023 | 2.75″ | 19 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in Louisiana history
Louisiana parishes
| Parish | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish | 39 | 618 | 4.50″ | May 22, 2026 |
| Bossier Parish | 26 | 397 | 4.50″ | May 8, 2026 |
| Union Parish | 25 | 189 | 2.75″ | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Natchitoches Parish | 23 | 205 | 2.75″ | May 10, 2026 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 22 | 111 | 3.75″ | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Webster Parish | 21 | 248 | 2.75″ | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Ouachita Parish | 20 | 249 | 4.00″ | May 10, 2026 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 19 | 224 | 3.00″ | May 6, 2025 |
| Sabine Parish | 19 | 169 | 3.00″ | May 10, 2026 |
| Morehouse Parish | 17 | 152 | 2.75″ | May 6, 2025 |
| Vernon Parish | 17 | 107 | 2.00″ | May 16, 2024 |
| Rapides Parish | 16 | 175 | 3.50″ | Feb 11, 2024 |
| Richland Parish | 16 | 116 | 2.75″ | Sep 16, 2025 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 16 | 96 | 3.00″ | Sep 25, 2024 |
| De Soto Parish | 15 | 196 | 4.50″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Franklin Parish | 15 | 127 | 2.75″ | Mar 30, 2025 |
| Grant Parish | 15 | 85 | 2.75″ | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Lincoln Parish | 14 | 154 | 2.75″ | Apr 25, 2026 |
| Beauregard Parish | 14 | 107 | 2.75″ | May 12, 2024 |
| Winn Parish | 13 | 113 | 4.25″ | May 20, 2025 |
| Bienville Parish | 12 | 146 | 2.75″ | Mar 23, 2025 |
| Livingston Parish | 12 | 82 | 1.75″ | May 28, 2025 |
| Lafayette Parish | 12 | 77 | 2.00″ | Jul 6, 2025 |
| West Carroll Parish | 11 | 105 | 2.75″ | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Red River Parish | 11 | 91 | 3.00″ | May 9, 2024 |
| Acadia Parish | 11 | 64 | 2.00″ | May 6, 2025 |
| Jackson Parish | 10 | 106 | 2.75″ | Jun 14, 2023 |
| Catahoula Parish | 10 | 75 | 4.25″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Iberville Parish | 10 | 43 | 1.75″ | May 6, 2025 |
| Allen Parish | 9 | 78 | 4.00″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Jefferson Parish | 9 | 73 | 3.00″ | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Caldwell Parish | 9 | 73 | 2.75″ | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 9 | 73 | 2.75″ | May 23, 2025 |
| LaSalle Parish | 9 | 61 | 2.75″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Concordia Parish | 9 | 63 | 4.50″ | May 26, 2024 |
| Lafourche Parish | 9 | 37 | 3.50″ | May 22, 2025 |
| Claiborne Parish | 8 | 138 | 2.75″ | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ascension Parish | 8 | 39 | 3.00″ | Mar 30, 2025 |
| East Carroll Parish | 7 | 77 | 2.75″ | Mar 25, 2024 |
| St. Martin Parish | 7 | 40 | 2.75″ | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Iberia Parish | 7 | 42 | 4.25″ | May 6, 2025 |
| Terrebonne Parish | 7 | 34 | 2.00″ | Mar 24, 2025 |
| Madison Parish | 6 | 88 | 4.25″ | Dec 28, 2024 |
| St. Landry Parish | 6 | 69 | 2.75″ | May 6, 2025 |
| Avoyelles Parish | 6 | 66 | 2.75″ | May 8, 2026 |
| St. Charles Parish | 6 | 49 | 2.75″ | May 22, 2026 |
| Cameron Parish | 6 | 52 | 2.75″ | May 28, 2024 |
| Assumption Parish | 6 | 14 | 2.00″ | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Tensas Parish | 5 | 90 | 2.75″ | May 26, 2024 |
| Vermilion Parish | 5 | 58 | 4.25″ | May 13, 2024 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | 5 | 48 | 2.50″ | May 12, 2024 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 5 | 36 | 1.75″ | May 8, 2026 |
| East Feliciana Parish | 5 | 29 | 3.00″ | May 8, 2026 |
| Orleans Parish | 4 | 38 | 1.75″ | Aug 21, 2026 |
| West Feliciana Parish | 4 | 24 | 1.75″ | Jun 17, 2023 |
| Washington Parish | 3 | 54 | 2.00″ | Apr 1, 2026 |
| St. Mary Parish | 3 | 38 | 2.50″ | Feb 11, 2024 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | 3 | 24 | 2.75″ | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Plaquemines Parish | 3 | 27 | 2.00″ | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Evangeline Parish | 2 | 45 | 2.75″ | Mar 15, 2026 |
| St. Helena Parish | 1 | 17 | 1.75″ | May 8, 2026 |
| St. James Parish | 1 | 11 | 1.75″ | Apr 13, 2021 |
| St. Bernard Parish | 0 | 17 | 1.75″ | Apr 8, 2014 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | 0 | 7 | 1.75″ | Apr 15, 2015 |
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