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Hail dates in De Soto Parish, Louisiana
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in De Soto Parish on 16 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 17 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 9, 2024; the most recent hail was March 15, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in De Soto Parish since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail reported just north of Logansport. |
| 2025-05-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | Golfball size hail fell on Long Road south of Red Bluff Road. |
| 2025-03-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported on Missile Base Road in Stonewall. |
| 2024-05-09 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | Tennis ball size hail reported in Frierson. |
| 2023-06-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Hail up to quarter size reported at a Family Dollar store in Logansport. |
| 2021-05-10 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell just north of Frierson. Report from mPING. |
| 2021-04-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell near Logansport. |
| 2020-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell on Kingfisher Trail in Stonewall. Report from retired NWS Employee. |
| 2020-04-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | A picture of golfball size hail that fell near Keachi was posted to social media. |
| 2020-03-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Video was posted to Facebook of quarter size hail falling at Red River Bank in Stonewall. |
| 2018-04-06 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | A picture was posted to Facebook of golfball size hail that fell in the Longstreet community. |
| 2018-03-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell in Logansport. Report from the KSLA Facebook page. |
| 2016-05-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny size hail fell in the Stanley community. |
| 2016-04-29 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail fell in Pelican. |
| 2016-01-21 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | Penny sized hail reported in Grand Cane. |
| 2016-01-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Meteorologist from the 26th Operational Weather Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base reported half-dollar size hail on Highway 171 northwest of Grand Cane. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in De Soto Parish
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 71 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 28 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-24 | 100 mph | 1 | Twelve empty railroad cars were blown off of the track at the International Paper Plant. Wooden power poles were also snapped at the base. |
| 2019-05-02 | 81 mph | 1 | Several large trees were snapped along Highway 174 just south of Stanley. |
| 2017-05-28 | 81 mph | 7 | Widespread wind damage with numerous trees blown down across homes and roads in Mansfield. |
| 2022-04-12 | 75 mph | 2 | Widespread trees and power lines were blown down across much of Desoto Parish. |
| 2019-05-18 | 75 mph | 3 | Numerous trees were blown down in and near Logansport. |
| 2025-10-18 | 70 mph | 2 | Trees and power lines were downed just east of Mansfield. |
| 2023-06-16 | 70 mph | 3 | Gas station canopy downed near the intersection of McArthur Drive and Polk Street in Mansfield. |
| 2021-05-04 | 70 mph | 5 | Trees and power lines were downed across Eastern De Soto Parish. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit De Soto Parish?
March 15, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 9, 2024.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Shelby County, TX (27 mi) · Panola County, TX (27 mi) · Caddo Parish, LA (28 mi) · Bossier Parish, LA (34 mi) · Harrison County, TX (40 mi) · Sabine Parish, LA (40 mi) · Bienville Parish, LA (44 mi) · Natchitoches Parish, LA (50 mi)
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