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Hail dates in Franklin Parish, Louisiana
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Franklin Parish on 15 days since 2016 (24 separate reports, 23 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.25" (hen egg) on March 31, 2016; the most recent hail was March 31, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Penny to quarter-size hail fell in Franklin Parish. |
| 2024-12-28 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter fell on Louisiana State Road 618. |
| 2024-05-27 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Hail as large as 1.75 inches fell across the area. |
| 2024-05-09 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Egg sized hail fell near Winnsboro. |
| 2023-04-03 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Ground blanketed by up to half dollar size hail. |
| 2023-03-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Hail as large as 1.25 inches fell. |
| 2021-04-09 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Hail up to two inches in diameter fell in the Swampers area. |
| 2021-03-16 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2020-04-22 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Large hail fell in the Chase community. |
| 2020-04-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Dime to quarter size hail fell. |
| 2017-03-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Quarter size hail fell along Erskin Road. |
| 2016-11-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 5 | Quarter sized hail fell on Erskin Road. |
| 2016-03-31 | 2.25" (hen egg) | 2 | Golf Ball sized hail occurred in Baskin. |
| 2016-03-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-02-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 4 | 9 | 2.25" (hen egg) |
Damaging wind in Franklin Parish
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 56 reports since 2016, strongest 98 mph. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-13 | 98 mph | 1 | A swath of significant wind damage began in the southern part of Franklin Parish including through the Wisner area. Numerous trees were u… |
| 2023-06-16 | 92 mph | 3 | Widespread trees and power lines were blown down in a swath across central portions of the parish. |
| 2023-06-14 | 86 mph | 1 | High downburst winds from a supercell thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines in a swath across southern portions of Franklin Parish… |
| 2022-04-13 | 79 mph | 1 | A line of severe thunderstorms blew down numerous trees and power lines across northern parts of the parish including along LA Highway 57… |
| 2017-05-28 | 69 mph | 1 | Structural damage occurred in portions of the parish, with some homes damaged in Wisner and Gilbert. |
| 2026-03-15 | 63 mph | 1 | A few trees were blown down along Hwy 860 near Union Church road. |
| 2024-05-09 | 63 mph | 1 | Several trees were blown down in the area. |
| 2024-04-09 | 63 mph | 1 | Multiple trees were blown down in the northern part of Franklin Parish. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Franklin Parish?
March 31, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.25" (hen egg) on March 31, 2016.
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
Richland Parish, LA (23 mi) · Ouachita Parish, LA (37 mi) · Winn Parish, LA (59 mi) · Grant Parish, LA (60 mi) · Lincoln Parish, LA (62 mi) · Union Parish, LA (62 mi) · Rapides Parish, LA (75 mi) · Copiah County, MS (80 mi)
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