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Hail New Orleans, LA

There were 3 hail reports within 25 miles of New Orleans in the last 7 days. The largest measured 1.00 inches at 2 WNW Gretna, and the latest came at 3:34 PM CDT.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on New Orleans. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 3.8 hail reports a year, coming on about 1.8 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 2.75 inches, on Apr 15, 2015.

Hail reports, last 7 days

Hail reports received in the last 7 days, newest first
PlaceSizeReported byTime
2 WNW GretnaOrleans County1.00 inchesBroadcast Media3:34 PM CDT
3 NNE MarreroOrleans County1.00 inchesestPublic3:32 PM CDT
2 NNW HarveyJefferson County1.00 inchesestBroadcast Media2:56 PM CDT

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of New Orleans in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 21, 20261.00 inches quarter2 WNW GretnaOrleans CountyBroadcast Media
Aug 21, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NNE MarreroOrleans CountyPublic
Aug 21, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NNW HarveyJefferson CountyBroadcast Media
May 22, 20261.00 inches quarter3 E DestrehanSt. Charles CountyPublic
May 8, 20261.25 inches half dollarDestrehanSt. Charles CountyPublic
May 8, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballNew SarpySt. Charles CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of New Orleans

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of New Orleans since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
2.75 inchesBaseballKenner, Jefferson CountyApr 15, 2015
2.50 inchesTennis ballMarrero, Jefferson CountyFeb 24, 2013
2.00 inchesHen eggPort Nickel, Plaquemines CountyMay 15, 2022
2.00 inchesHen eggSone Chasse, Plaquemines CountyMay 15, 2022
1.75 inchesGolf ballNorco, St. Charles CountyApr 14, 1996

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of New Orleans, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.50.80.80.80.70.00.00.00.00.00.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

All Louisiana hail reports