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Louisiana Hail Map & History

Louisiana sees damaging hail from spring frontal systems across Shreveport, Baton Rouge, and the central parishes. Pick a date below to see the NOAA radar swath and reports, or check a specific address.

342

hail days since 2010

days with 2″+ hail

hail days this year

4.25″

largest stone on record

Louisiana storm date

Colored swath = NOAA MRMS radar-estimated hail size; dots = NOAA SPC reports in Louisiana. Radar-indicated, not a guarantee of damage.

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Hail history in Louisiana

Since 2010, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has logged 342 separate hail days in Louisiana, including 52 days with hail 2″ or larger -- the size that routinely totals roofs. The largest stone on record here: 4.25″ on 2014-12-23 near 3 ESE SICILY ISLAND, CATAHOULA. The most recent reported hail day was 2026-05-22. Major metros watched here: Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, Lafayette.

Top Louisiana counties by hail frequency

County	Hail days since 2010	Largest stone
CADDO	35	2.00″
BOSSIER	26	4.00″
OUACHITA	26	1.75″
NATCHITOCHES	25	2.50″
RAPIDES	24	2.75″
MOREHOUSE	22	2.75″

Recent Louisiana hail days

Date	Max hail	Reports
2026-05-22	1.00″	2
2026-05-10	1.00″	3
2026-05-08	2.00″	12
2026-04-29	1.50″	7
2026-04-28	1.75″	1
2026-04-26	1.25″	1
2026-04-25	2.75″	3
2026-04-01	1.00″	2

How to read the Louisiana map

The colored swath is NOAA's MRMS radar estimate of the largest hail in each ~1 km cell; the dots are individual SPC ground reports. Yellow is around an inch, red is 1.5 to 2″, and purple is 2″ and up -- see how hail size maps to roof damage. Click any spot on the map to see the hail history at that point, or look up a full street address on the hail history by address tool. Today's nationwide activity is on today's hail report.

Nearby states

Kentucky · Pennsylvania · Michigan · New York · West Virginia · Texas

FAQ

How often does it hail in Louisiana?

NOAA has logged 342 hail days in Louisiana since 2010, including 52 days with 2″+ hail.

Is the Louisiana hail map free?

Yes, no login. A free account adds door-knock address lists and CRM exports.

How far back does the data go?

NOAA SPC storm reports since 2010, with high-resolution MRMS radar swaths for recent storms.

Data & method: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center reports + NOAA MRMS MESH radar, Louisiana only. Radar-indicated and observation-based -- informational only, not a guarantee of damage or a valid claim.