Hail history for Vermilion Parish, LA

Vermilion Parish has 58 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 31 of them 1″ or larger and 3 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 4.25″ (grapefruit) on April 7, 2003.

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 58 since 1972

1″ or larger 31 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 3 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 4.25″ grapefruit · April 7, 2003

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 Vermilion Parish

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

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 58 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
May 13, 2024	0.75″	Penny
April 16, 2021	1.0″	Quarter
April 18, 2020	0.88″	Nickel
April 18, 2020	0.88″	Nickel
April 4, 2019	1.0″	Quarter
May 3, 2017	2.75″	Baseball
May 3, 2017	0.88″	Nickel
May 3, 2017	1.75″	Golf ball

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

From the storm reports

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

April 16, 2021 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Maurice.

May 3, 2017 · 2.75″ (baseball)

Pictures posted to social media and reports from law enforcement and emergency management indicated wind driven golf ball to baseball size hail stripping trees and damaging homes. Several homes had roof damage, siding missing, and broken windows in Pecan Island. Car windshields also were reported to be smashed.

December 23, 2014 · 1.5″ (ping-pong ball)

A severe thunderstorm moved across the Abbeville area producing hail around one and a half inch in diameter.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	0	3	1	10	29	11	4

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 Vermilion Parish

Has it ever hailed in Vermilion Parish?

Yes — 58 hail events have been recorded for Vermilion Parish, LA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1972, including 31 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Vermilion Parish?

The most recent recorded hail event for Vermilion Parish, LA is May 13, 2024, 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 Vermilion Parish?

4.25″ (grapefruit), recorded on April 7, 2003. 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.

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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.