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NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025

Hail in Louisiana, county by county

1,147 reported hail events across 62 countys, largest 4.00 in.

Reports
1,147
2016-2025
Counties affected
62
of all Louisiana counties with hail
Largest stone
4.00 in
in Bossier County
Reports ≥ 2 in
83
7.2% of all reports
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Reports have been roughly steady (+1%).

Counties ranked by hail reports

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Louisiana hail summary

The counties with the most reported hail in Louisiana are Caddo (102 reports), Bossier (75 reports), Union (49 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Bossier (4.00 in), East Baton Rouge (3.75 in), Rapides (3.50 in).

What this does not tell you

A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.

Frequently asked questions

Which Louisiana county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Caddo County leads with 102 reports, ahead of Bossier and Union.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Louisiana?
The largest reported stone in this period is 4.00 in, in Bossier County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Louisiana get damaging hail?
7.2% of the 1,147 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.

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