Louisiana hail reports: the last 12 months

Significant (1-inch-plus) hail by town and date, from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center

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NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged hail of 1 inch or larger on 8 days in Louisiana in the last 12 months. The largest report was 2.75 in near Claiborne Parish on April 25, 2026. Storms from the last 120 days have their own page with the reports, a roof checklist and claim steps; older ones are listed in the table below.

Every significant hail day in Louisiana, last 12 months

Hail of 1 inch or larger by place and storm day (newest first)
DatePlaceLargestReportsSource
May 22, 2026Shreveport1.00 in1SPC
May 10, 2026Monroe1.00 in1SPC
May 8, 2026Avoyelles Parish2.00 in1SPC
May 8, 2026Bossier Parish1.50 in2SPC
May 8, 2026Pointe Coupee Parish1.50 in1SPC
May 8, 2026St. Charles Parish1.50 in1SPC
May 8, 2026East Feliciana Parish1.00 in2SPC
April 29, 2026Caddo Parish1.50 in2SPC
April 29, 2026West Monroe1.00 in1SPC
April 28, 2026West Carroll Parish1.75 in1SPC
April 25, 2026Claiborne Parish2.75 in1SPC
April 25, 2026Lincoln Parish1.50 in2SPC
April 1, 2026Bogalusa1.00 in2SPC
March 15, 2026West Carroll Parish1.75 in1SPC
March 15, 2026Catahoula Parish1.75 in2SPC
March 15, 2026Bossier City1.00 in1SPC

What to check on your roof

  1. Stay off the roof. Start from the ground and from windows; a pitched roof wet from a storm is where most DIY falls happen.
  2. Look at the soft metals first: gutters, downspouts, window wraps, vent caps, the AC condenser fins. Fresh round dents are the easiest hail evidence to photograph.
  3. Check the gutters and downspout outlets for a heavy wash of shingle granules (they look like coarse black or coloured sand).
  4. With binoculars, look for dark spots where granules are missing, cracked or torn shingle edges, and lifted or missing tabs.
  5. Check skylights, plastic vent covers and the siding on the storm-facing side; cracked plastic and chipped paint point to large stones.
  6. Inside, look at the attic deck and top-floor ceilings for new stains over the next few rains — bruised shingles can start leaking weeks later.
  7. Write down the date, the time the hail fell at your address in your town, and the largest stone you saw next to a coin or ruler.

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Frequently asked questions

When was the last big hail storm in Louisiana?

The most recent report of 1-inch-plus hail in Louisiana in NOAA's storm reports is from May 22, 2026. The table on this page lists every day in the last 12 months.

Where does this hail data come from?

From the local storm reports the National Weather Service sends to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center: trained spotters, the public, emergency managers and media. They are preliminary, and one report describes one spot.

What size hail damages a roof?

From about 1 inch (quarter size) damage becomes likely, especially on older shingles; golf-ball hail (1.75 in) and larger often damages standard asphalt shingles.