New Orleans, LA Hail Reports
Last reported hail near New Orleans, LA: Aug 21, 2026 — 1″ reported 2.2 mi SSW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.41″ over the area on one day, Aug 24, 2026. 16 hail reports on 6 storm days within 10 miles of New Orleans, LA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 60 days since October 2020.
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- New Orleans populationpopulation
- 380.4K
- New Orleans householdshouseholds
- 155.7K
Largest hail on record near New Orleans, LA
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of New Orleans, LA, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near New Orleans, LA, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of New Orleans, LA, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 1.41″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 3 (3) | 1.19″ | 2.2 mi SSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from Aug 21, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 1.24″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.42″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.82″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.41″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.27″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.24″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.96″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.07″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.95″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.21″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.01″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.34″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.85″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.31″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.05″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.20″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.88″ | 1 (0) | 1.39″ | 4.2 mi NE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from May 9, 2023
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | 0.76″ | 4.3 mi ESE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Apr 16, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.10″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.76″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0.75″ | 1 (0) | 1.51″ | 5.5 mi WNW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 5, 2022
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| 2″ | 8 (8) | 2.14″ | 6.1 mi SE | Full report for May 15, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 8 reports from May 15, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.71″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.84″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 2 (2) | None stored | 4.1 mi WSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Mar 11, 2022
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| No report | 0 | 1.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.04″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.53″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.84″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.91″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.53″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not covered | Not covered | 1.98″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not covered | Not covered | 2.20″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of New Orleans, LA. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to New Orleans, LA.
Hail near New Orleans, LA by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3 | 1″ | 1.41″ |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | — | 1.42″ |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | — | 1.27″ |
| 2023 | 14 | 2 | 1″ | 2.34″ |
| 2022 | 12 | 11 | 2″ | 2.14″ |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | — | 1.84″ |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | — | 2.20″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 5 | |
| March | 3 | |
| April | 2 | |
| May | 14 | |
| June | 12 | |
| July | 9 | |
| August | 8 | |
| September | 2 | |
| October | 2 | |
| November | 2 | |
| December | 2 |
Hail near New Orleans, LA has been recorded most often in May: 14 of 61 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near New Orleans, LA
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2022 | 2″ | 10 | 3 |
Recent hail storms near New Orleans, LA
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— hail up to 2″
Storm summary, May 15, 2022
On May 15, 2022, hail was reported across the Belle Chasse, LA · Timberlane, LA area. Reports concentrated near Belle Chasse and Timberlane. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans is home to 380,408 people and 155,669 households in Louisiana. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of New Orleans, LA on 61 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 10 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. May is the busiest month, with 14 of 61 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2 inches on May 15, 2022.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in New Orleans, LA?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of New Orleans, LA was on August 21, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 2.2 mi SSW from New Orleans, LA. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.41″ over the area on one day, Aug 24, 2026. 16 hail reports on 6 storm days within 10 miles of New Orleans, LA since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 60 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in New Orleans, LA?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of New Orleans, LA on August 21, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near New Orleans, LA since November 2020 measured 2 inches on May 15, 2022.
How many hail reports were there near New Orleans, LA?
16 hail reports on 6 storm days within 10 miles of New Orleans, LA since November 2020, of which 14 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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