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Hail history for Winnsboro, LA
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Winnsboro on 26 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 9, 2024. Hail is most common here in March and May.
Recent hail near Winnsboro
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Fort Necessity 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Winnsboro |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Winnsboro 1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Winnsboro |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Winnsboro by year
When hail season peaks near Winnsboro
Of the 26 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (8) and May (5).
Largest hail storms near Winnsboro
May 9, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Winnsboro (3 mi from Winnsboro)
May 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Baskin (7 mi from Winnsboro)
May 10, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Liddieville (9 mi from Winnsboro)
Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Baskin (7 mi from Winnsboro)
National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golf ball size hail was covering the ground.Mar 31, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Baskin (7 mi from Winnsboro)
National Weather Service description (English): Golf Ball sized hail occurred in Baskin.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Winnsboro
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2022 | EF1 | Winnsboro Muni Airport 2 mi from Winnsboro |
| Nov 26, 2019 | EF2 | Baskin 6 mi from Winnsboro |
| May 19, 2019 | EF1 | New Light 9 mi from Winnsboro |
| Mar 28, 2018 | EF1 | New Light 9 mi from Winnsboro |
| Mar 28, 2018 | EF1 | Big Creek 8 mi from Winnsboro |
| Apr 2, 2017 | EF1 | Liddieville 10 mi from Winnsboro |
| Apr 2, 2017 | EF1 | New Light 9 mi from Winnsboro |
| Apr 2, 2017 | EF1 | New Light 9 mi from Winnsboro |
| Apr 2, 2017 | EF2 | Chase 6 mi from Winnsboro |
| Apr 2, 2017 | EF1 | New Light 8 mi from Winnsboro |
| Oct 16, 2006 | F0 | New Light 5 mi from Winnsboro |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Winnsboro
93 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Winnsboro since 2006, on 71 days.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | damage reported | Fort Necessity 1 wind report |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 61 mph, estimated | Winnsboro 1 wind report |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 60 mph, estimated | Winnsboro 1 wind report |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Gilbert 1 wind report |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 92 mph, estimated | Liddieville, Big Creek 2 wind reports |
| May 11, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Como 1 wind report |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 60 mph, estimated | Swampers 2 wind reports |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 58 mph, estimated | Liddieville 1 wind report |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 40 mph, estimated | Winnsboro 1 wind report |
| May 25, 2022 | 58 mph, estimated | Big Creek 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 Winnsboro; 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.
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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 Winnsboro.
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