Hail history for Concordia Parish, LA

Concordia Parish has 65 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 44 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.5″ (grapefruit) on May 24, 2001.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month March

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

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 65 since 1957

1″ or larger 44 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 5 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.5″ grapefruit · May 24, 2001

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 Concordia Parish

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 65 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 27, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
April 2, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
November 20, 2023	1.25″	Half dollar
November 20, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
June 17, 2023	0.88″	Nickel
January 3, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
April 23, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
December 16, 2019	1.75″	Golf ball

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

From the storm reports

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

May 27, 2024 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Hail as large as 1 inches fell across the area.

May 24, 2001 · 4.5″ (grapefruit)

Extremely large hail of up to softball size hail was reported in a rural area. A few roofs and cars were damaged in the area.

May 24, 2001 · 4.5″ (grapefruit)

Many cotton and bean fields sustained damage from widespread golfball size hail and hail as large as softball size in the Wildsville area.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
1	0	6	1	8	30	12	7

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 Concordia Parish

Has it ever hailed in Concordia Parish?

Yes — 65 hail events have been recorded for Concordia Parish, LA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1957, including 44 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Concordia Parish?

The most recent recorded hail event for Concordia Parish, LA is May 27, 2024, with 1.0″ (quarter) 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 Concordia Parish?

4.5″ (grapefruit), recorded on May 24, 2001. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. 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.