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Hail history for Jena, LA

Haili ijiin 10 mileMar 15, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 14, 2006

Ane haili ijiin 200616

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon10

Tornado ijiin 10 mile10

Wind reports within 10 miles56

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Jena on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 14, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Jena

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Mar 15, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Midway 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Jena	NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Good Pine 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Jena	NOAA Storm Events

Lukkuun foy chukw: hail kauchuw kaachin foy, anamw, is foy kaachin anamw.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Jena meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Jena

Of 16 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in May (4) and April (4).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Jena

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Aimwell (9 mi from Jena)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across central Catahoula Parish.

Apr 28, 2014 · 1.25 in (50-sent coin) · Nebo (6 mi from Jena)

Apr 2, 2012 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Jena (2 mi from Jena)

Jul 2, 2014 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Whitehall (7 mi from Jena)

Feb 23, 2016 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Jena (0 mi from Jena)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Jena

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 2, 2021	EF?	Searcy 5 mi from Jena	1.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 25, 2019	EF0	Eden 8 mi from Jena	8.8 mi long, 700 yd wide
Apr 2, 2017	EF2	White Sulphur Spgs 10 mi from Jena	5.5 mi long, 1,636 yd wide
Apr 2, 2017	EF2	Summerville 5 mi from Jena	1.1 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 2, 2017	EF2	Jena 7 mi from Jena	3.2 mi long, 880 yd wide
Apr 2, 2017	EF2	Aimwell 10 mi from Jena	10.5 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017	EF0	Midway 1 mi from Jena	0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 4, 2011	EF2	Summerville 8 mi from Jena	7.6 mi long, 225 yd wide
Dec 9, 2008	EF2	Trout 5 mi from Jena	18.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 13, 2008	EF0	Searcy 5 mi from Jena	1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Jena

56 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Jena since 2006, on 43 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Aug 21, 2026	damage a reported	Midway 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	damage a reported	Midway 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 2026	60 mph, a estimat	Whitehall, Rhinehart 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 2026	75 mph, a estimat	Jena 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Eden 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2024	60 mph, a estimat	Jena, Manifest 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 20, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Nebo 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Jena 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2023	81 mph, a estimat	Rhinehart, Jena 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2023	60 mph, a estimat	Jena 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

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.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Jena; 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.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Jena.

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