Hail history for Natchitoches Parish, LA

Natchitoches Parish has 206 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 136 of them 1″ or larger and 5 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.75″ (baseball) on April 1, 1983.

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 206 since 1962

1″ or larger 136 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 5 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.75″ baseball · April 1, 1983

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 Natchitoches Parish

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 206 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 1, 2025	0.75″	Penny
April 22, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
March 31, 2025	2.0″	Hen egg
March 31, 2025	1.75″	Golf ball
December 9, 2023	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
December 9, 2023	1.75″	Golf ball
December 9, 2023	1.5″	Ping-pong ball
December 9, 2023	1.5″	Ping-pong ball

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

From the storm reports

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

May 1, 2025 · 0.75″ (penny)

Penny size hail fell in the Galbraith community.

March 31, 2016 · 2.25″ (tennis ball)

A photo posted to the KTBS-TV Facebook page showed measured hailstones ranging from golfball size to just smaller than tennis ball size fell at the Oaklawn Plantation just northeast of Natchez.

April 24, 2010 · 2.5″ (tennis ball)

Hail was reported approximately 3 miles north of Marthaville, Louisiana.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	4	8	40	67	24	34	29

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 Natchitoches Parish

Has it ever hailed in Natchitoches Parish?

Yes — 206 hail events have been recorded for Natchitoches Parish, LA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1962, including 136 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Natchitoches Parish?

The most recent recorded hail event for Natchitoches Parish, LA is May 1, 2025, with 0.75″ (penny) 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 Natchitoches Parish?

2.75″ (baseball), recorded on April 1, 1983. 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.