Hail history for St. Landry Parish, LA

St. Landry Parish has 68 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 38 of them 1″ or larger and 2 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on March 30, 2011.

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 68 since 1976

1″ or larger 38 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 2 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 2.0″ hen egg · March 30, 2011

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 St. Landry Parish

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 68 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 6, 2025	1.0″	Quarter
April 10, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
March 5, 2024	1.25″	Half dollar
March 1, 2017	1.0″	Quarter
March 10, 2016	0.88″	Nickel
January 9, 2016	1.0″	Quarter
December 23, 2014	1.25″	Half dollar
February 11, 2014	0.75″	Penny

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

From the storm reports

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

May 6, 2025 · 1.0″ (quarter)

One inch hail was reported in Grand Coteau.

March 30, 2011 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Public reported via Facebook that egg size hail fell along the Atchafalaya River south of Krotz Springs.

March 26, 2009 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

The public reported golf ball size hail in Eunice.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	2	7	8	30	18	3

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 St. Landry Parish

Has it ever hailed in St. Landry Parish?

Yes — 68 hail events have been recorded for St. Landry Parish, LA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1976, including 38 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in St. Landry Parish?

The most recent recorded hail event for St. Landry 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 St. Landry Parish?

2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on March 30, 2011. 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

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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.