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Hail history in Louisiana, MO

Radar has detected major hail over the Louisiana area on 22 days since 2011, up to 3.75" (baseball size or larger) on July 19, 2018. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Louisiana, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Louisiana

May 3, 2026up to 1" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 3.25" (Bellflower area)July 6, 2025up to 1.5" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 2" (Portageville area)April 18, 2024up to 2.25" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 3.25" (Arcadia area)April 16, 2024up to 1.5" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 2.75" (Jonesburg area)March 5, 2024up to 1.5" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 1.75" (Crocker area)March 4, 2024up to 1" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 2.75" (Luray area)July 26, 2023up to 2" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 2" (Louisiana area)June 24, 2023up to 1.25" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 3.25" (Ashburn area)August 9, 2020up to 1" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 2" (Houston area)June 20, 2020up to 1" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 1.25" (Thayer area)June 3, 2020up to 2.25" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 3.25" (Philadelphia area)May 29, 2019up to 1.25" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 2.75" (Branson area)April 7, 2019up to 1.5" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 2.25" (St. Catharine area)July 19, 2018up to 3.75" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 4" (Alexandria area)July 14, 2018up to 1.75" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 2" (Monticello area)July 7, 2016up to 1.5" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 2.25" (New Florence area)May 7, 2016up to 1" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 1.25" (Foley area)June 29, 2015up to 2" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 2" (Louisiana area)June 8, 2015up to 1.25" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 2.25" (Vandalia area)April 30, 2012up to 1.5" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 1.5" (Carytown area)April 25, 2012up to 1.25" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 3" (Kahoka area)April 10, 2011up to 1" near Louisiana · storm peaked at 1.75" (Innsbrook area)

What this record means for a Louisiana roof

The list above covers 22 radar-confirmed hail days over Louisiana between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Louisiana area was 3.75" (baseball size or larger) on July 19, 2018. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Louisiana had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.75" (baseball size or larger) over the Louisiana area, most recently on May 3, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Louisiana?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent