Hail history for Grant Parish, LA

Grant Parish has 88 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 61 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.75″ (baseball) on April 19, 2015.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April

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 88 since 1967

1″ or larger 61 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 5 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.75″ baseball · April 19, 2015

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 Grant Parish

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 88 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
April 22, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
March 31, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar
March 31, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
May 9, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
March 4, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
March 26, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
March 26, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
March 26, 2023	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

April 22, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Quarter size hail was reported several miles west of Dry Prong. Report from mPING.

October 12, 2022 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Pictures were posted to social media of hail larger than golfballs that fell in the Creola community.

April 19, 2015 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Baseball sized hail fell in Montgomery, Louisiana.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	2	8	18	26	17	16

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 Grant Parish

Has it ever hailed in Grant Parish?

Yes — 88 hail events have been recorded for Grant Parish, LA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1967, including 61 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Grant Parish?

The most recent recorded hail event for Grant Parish, LA is April 22, 2025, 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 Grant Parish?

2.75″ (baseball), recorded on April 19, 2015. 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.