Hail History

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Hail history for Lake Providence, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 25, 20241 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)May 10, 2006
Hail days since 200619
Days with hail 1 inch or larger15
Tornadoes within 10 miles3
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles76

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Lake Providence on 19 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on May 10, 2006. Hail is most common here in March and April.

Recent hail near Lake Providence

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Lake Providence in the last two years.

Hail days near Lake Providence by year

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When hail season peaks near Lake Providence

Of the 19 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (7) and April (5).

Jan2Feb7Mar5Apr3May1JunJulAugSepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Lake Providence

May 10, 2006 · 2 in (hen egg) · Fitler (9 mi from Lake Providence)

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bowie (10 mi from Lake Providence)

National Weather Service description (English): The long lived supercell thunderstorm, which moved across Morehouse and West Carroll Parishes, moved into East Carroll Parish and produced a swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail. The storm tracked east southeast with the core of the storm passing just south of Lake Providence. The supercell crossed the Mississippi River into central Issaquena County.

May 9, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shelburn (5 mi from Lake Providence)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported just west of Lake Providence.

Apr 19, 2015 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shelburn (9 mi from Lake Providence)

Mar 28, 2018 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Transylvania (9 mi from Lake Providence)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail occurred in Transylvania.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Providence

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 28, 2024EF1Fitler
8 mi from Lake Providence
7.2 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF0Lake Providence
1 mi from Lake Providence
1.2 mi long, 170 yd wide
Jun 19, 2007EF1Lake Providence
1 mi from Lake Providence
1.8 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Lake Providence

76 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lake Providence since 2006, on 60 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
May 22, 202660 mph, estimatedBowie
1 wind report
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May 24, 202563 mph, estimatedBowie
1 wind report
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May 17, 202560 mph, estimatedAtherton
1 wind report
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Mar 15, 202575 mph, estimatedLake Providence
1 wind report
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Feb 15, 202563 mph, estimatedTransylvania
1 wind report
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Aug 18, 202463 mph, estimatedFitler
1 wind report
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Aug 14, 202469 mph, estimatedLake Providence
1 wind report
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Jun 3, 202460 mph, estimatedTransylvania
1 wind report
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Jan 12, 202463 mph, estimatedMayersville, Transylvania
2 wind reports
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Jun 27, 202369 mph, estimatedProvidence Lake
1 wind report
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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 Lake Providence; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Lake Providence.

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