Louisiana hail data & season
Louisiana has recorded 342 hail events since 2024, including 244 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 4.51″. Louisiana's busiest hail month is May.
Data as of June 24, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads
244
Events (12 mo)
342
Events (all time)
4.51"
Biggest hail
2,248
Businesses tracked
Biggest Louisiana hail storms
| Location | Hail size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FERGUSON | 3″ | February 11, 2024 |
| 7 WSW Homer | 2.75″ | April 26, 2026 |
| 7 WSW Homer | 2.5″ | April 26, 2026 |
| Dupont | 2″ | May 8, 2026 |
| POWHATAN | 2″ | March 31, 2025 |
| RICHARD | 2″ | March 5, 2024 |
| HOBART | 2″ | February 12, 2024 |
| ADNER | 2″ | February 11, 2024 |
| CROSS LAKE | 2″ | February 11, 2024 |
| CHENNAULT INDUS AIRP | 2″ | January 8, 2024 |
When Louisiana hail season peaks
Louisiana hail events by month (all years in our dataset).
Hardest-hit Louisiana areas
Louisiana hail FAQ
When does hail season start in Louisiana?
Louisiana hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for Louisiana is May. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.
How much hail does Louisiana get?
StormyLeads has detected 342 hail events in Louisiana since 2024, including 244 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 4.51 inches in diameter.
What was the biggest recent hail storm in Louisiana?
The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in Louisiana was 3" near FERGUSON on February 11, 2024. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.
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