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Hail history for Morehouse Parish, LA

Morehouse Parish has 153 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 110 of them 1″ or larger and 8 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.75″ (baseball) on March 18, 2013.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month April
Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026
1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 1955 through 2026 largest · 2.75″ baseball March 18, 2013

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 153 since 1958
1″ or larger 110 NWS severe threshold
2″ or larger 8 hen egg class and up
Largest recorded 2.75 baseball · March 18, 2013
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 Morehouse Parish

9 Jan 11 Feb 26 Mar 35 Apr 35 May 18 Jun Jul 4 Aug 2 Sep 4 Oct 6 Nov 3 Dec

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 153 recorded events · data through April 2026
DateSizeComparable to
1.0″ Quarter
1.0″ Quarter
1.0″ Quarter
1.0″ Quarter
1.0″ Quarter
1.75″ Golf ball
1.0″ Quarter
1.75″ Golf ball

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

From the storm reports

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

· 1.0″ (quarter)

Hail up to the size of quarters fell.

· 2.75″ (baseball)

A swath of quarter to baseball sized hail fell across the northeastern portion of the parish. Windows were blown out of a house and a truck from the large hail.

· 2.75″ (baseball)

The large and intense supercell thunderstorm entered northern Morehouse Parish, from southwest Ashely County, and produced as swath of golf ball to baseball sized hail as it tracked southeast. The largest hail occurred around the Beekman Community and then as the storm was entering central West Carroll Parish. Around Beekman, tennis ball to baseball sized hail fell.

Events by decade

1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
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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 Morehouse Parish

Has it ever hailed in Morehouse Parish?

Yes — 153 hail events have been recorded for Morehouse Parish, LA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1958, including 110 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Morehouse Parish?

The most recent recorded hail event for Morehouse Parish, LA is May 6, 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 Morehouse Parish?

2.75″ (baseball), recorded on March 18, 2013. 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

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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.