Hail history for Lafayette Parish, LA

Lafayette Parish has 78 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 52 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on April 20, 1992.

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 78 since 1965

1″ or larger 52 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 2 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · April 20, 1992

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 Lafayette Parish

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 78 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
July 6, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
May 6, 2025	1.25″	Half dollar
May 6, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
June 2, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
May 16, 2024	0.75″	Penny
April 10, 2024	0.75″	Penny
June 5, 2022	0.88″	Nickel
May 5, 2020	1.0″	Quarter

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

From the storm reports

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

July 6, 2025 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball to quarter size hail was reported west of Lafayette.

May 5, 2020 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

Golf ball size hail reported near Duson.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	1	5	20	16	25	10

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 Lafayette Parish

Has it ever hailed in Lafayette Parish?

Yes — 78 hail events have been recorded for Lafayette Parish, LA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1965, including 52 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Lafayette Parish?

The most recent recorded hail event for Lafayette Parish, LA is July 6, 2025, with 1.75″ (golf 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 Lafayette Parish?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on April 20, 1992. 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.