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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.
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.
When it hails in Acadia Parish
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Acadia Parish's peak: March.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable 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
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 12 |
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
- Caddo Parish 640
- Bossier Parish 397
- Ouachita Parish 255
- Webster Parish 252
- Calcasieu Parish 226
- Natchitoches Parish 206
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.