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Hail dates in Rapides Parish, Louisiana
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Rapides Parish on 16 days since 2016 (25 separate reports, 25 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.50" (tea cup) on June 20, 2023; the most recent hail was February 11, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Rapides 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Hail reported through social media. |
| 2023-06-20 | 3.50" (tea cup) | 3 | Multiple reports in the Poland-Echo area of golf ball to softball sized hail were received through a local meteorologist's social media page. Large hail dama… |
| 2023-04-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported by the Rapides Parish Emergency Management Director. |
| 2023-03-26 | 2.75" (baseball) | 1 | Baseball size hail was reported in Cheneyville. |
| 2022-10-12 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | A couple reports of hail were received from the Ball area. |
| 2022-06-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch in diameter hail was reported in Libuse. |
| 2022-05-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Media shared a picture of quarter size hail in Alexandria. |
| 2022-05-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Media relayed the report of quarter size hail. |
| 2020-02-05 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | Hail reported near Highway 49 by a spotter. |
| 2018-04-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-03 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | Multiple pictures on social media indicated hail to tennis ball size near Forest Hill. |
| 2017-04-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2016-03-31 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Half dollar size hail occurred in Sharp. |
| 2016-03-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A picture of quarter sized hail was received through Facebook in Tioga. |
| 2016-02-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A picture of quarter size hail was posted to Twitter. |
| 2016-01-21 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A photo of hail at Plainview High School in Glenmora was posted to social media. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 3.50" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 4 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Rapides Parish
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 82 reports since 2016, strongest 110 mph. 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-20 | 110 mph | 2 | A thunderstorm moved eastward through Rapides Parish during the early morning hours of June 20 2019. This resulted in sporadic areas of d… |
| 2024-04-29 | 100 mph | 7 | Trees were downed in the Tioga area from straight line winds. Winds were estimated between 80 and 100 mph. |
| 2024-08-28 | 90 mph | 1 | Alexandria International Airport recorded a sustained wind of 66 MPH with a gust of 90 MPH during a macroburst. Two parked airbuses were … |
| 2024-12-28 | 64 mph | 4 | KAEX recorded a wind gust of 55 knots. |
| 2020-12-13 | 62 mph | 1 | The ASOS at Alexandria measured a wind gust of 62 MPH. |
| 2025-07-30 | 59 mph | 4 | A 51 knot wind gust was reported at KAEX. |
| 2026-06-19 | 58 mph | 1 | Multiple trees and power lines were downed in Lecompte. |
| 2026-05-23 | 58 mph | 3 | Trees were downed onto Highway 121 in Gardner. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Rapides Parish?
February 11, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.50" (tea cup) on June 20, 2023.
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
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