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Hail history for Avoyelles County, LA
36 hail reports in Avoyelles County since 2006 on 21 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Apr 5, 2012.
Cities in Avoyelles County
Recent hail in Avoyelles County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 2 in hen egg | Dupont, Plaucheville 4 hail reports |
| May 20, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Effie, Vick 2 hail reports |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Avoyelles County by year
When hail season peaks in Avoyelles County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Avoyelles County
65 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Avoyelles County since 2006, on 45 days. The strongest measured gust was 61 mph on Jul 5, 2015.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | damage reported | Effie 1 wind report |
| May 8, 2026 | 90 mph, estimated | Bunkie 1 wind report |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Nibot 1 wind report |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 58 mph, estimated | Cottonport, Bordelonville 3 wind reports |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Bunkie 1 wind report |
| May 20, 2025 | 58 mph, estimated | Vick, Big Bend 2 wind reports |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Mansura 1 wind report |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Cottonport 2 wind reports |
| May 30, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Moreauville, Hamburg 2 wind reports |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Cottonport 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Avoyelles County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).