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Hail history for Acadia Parish, LA

Acadia Parish has 64 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 41 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on May 12, 2024.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month March
Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026
1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 1955 through 2026 largest · 2.0″ hen egg May 12, 2024

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 64 since 1965
1″ or larger 41 NWS severe threshold
2″ or larger 2 hen egg class and up
Largest recorded 2.0 hen egg · May 12, 2024
Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Acadia Parish

2 Jan 4 Feb 17 Mar 10 Apr 12 May 9 Jun 4 Jul 2 Aug 1 Sep 2 Oct Nov 1 Dec

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Acadia Parish's peak: March.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 64 recorded events · data through April 2026
DateSizeComparable to
1.5″ Ping-pong ball
1.0″ Quarter
1.75″ Golf ball
2.0″ Hen egg
1.75″ Golf ball
1.5″ Ping-pong ball
0.88″ Nickel
2.0″ Hen egg

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Acadia Parish.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

· 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball size hail reported at Lyons Point.

· 2.0″ (hen egg)

Hail near 2.25 inches in diameter was reported through social media.

· 2.0″ (hen egg)

Report of hen egg sized hail in Richard.

Events by decade

1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
031112191612

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Acadia Parish

Has it ever hailed in Acadia Parish?

Yes — 64 hail events have been recorded for Acadia Parish, LA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1965, including 41 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Acadia Parish?

The most recent recorded hail event for Acadia Parish, LA is May 6, 2025, with 1.5″ (ping-pong ball) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Acadia Parish?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on May 12, 2024. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Louisiana hail history

All 64 Louisiana counties, ranked by recorded hail →

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.