Hail history · Louisiana
Rapides Parish, Louisiana hail history
16 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Feb 11, 2024. Largest hail: 3.50".
Hail days since 2010168 in the last 5 years
Largest hail3.50"teacup · Jun 20, 2023
Damaging wind reports87last Sep 7, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | – |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 16 | 59 mph |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" | 29 | 100 mph |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 3.50" | 5 | 58 mph |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 1.50" | 3 | 58 mph |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" | 2 | 62 mph |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 110 mph |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 2 | 58 mph |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 2.75" | 3 | 58 mph |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 1.25" | 6 | 58 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3.50" | teacup | Jun 20, 2023 |
| 2.75" | baseball | May 3, 2017 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Mar 26, 2023 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | May 3, 2017 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | May 3, 2017 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jun 20, 2023 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Feb 5, 2020 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Oct 12, 2022 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | Jan 21, 2016 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | Mar 31, 2016 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data