NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2026
Hail in Louisiana, county by county
1,198 reported hail events across 62 countys, largest 4.00 in.
Reports
1,198
2016-2026
Counties affected
62
of all Louisiana counties with hail
Largest stone
4.00 in
in Bossier County
Reports ≥ 2 in
86
7.2% of all reports
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 (110 reports), Bossier (83 reports), Ouachita (51 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 110 reports, ahead of Bossier and Ouachita.
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 1,198 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.