Hail History

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Hail history for Blanchard, LA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 26, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 17, 2023
Hail days since 200647
Days with hail 1 inch or larger28
Tornadoes within 10 miles16
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles209

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Blanchard on 47 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 17, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Blanchard

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 26, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Mooringsport
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Blanchard		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261 in
quarter		Blanchard, Cash Pt, Vanceville
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Blanchard		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20250.88 in
nickel		Vanceville
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Blanchard		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251 in
quarter		Blanchard
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from Blanchard		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Blanchard, Shipp
5 hail reports · closest near the center of Blanchard		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Blanchard by year

0620740820961031131221341431521621711821912012122323124325226

When hail season peaks near Blanchard

Of the 47 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and May (9).

1Jan4Feb7Mar14Apr9May6JunJulAug2Sep2Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Blanchard

Jun 17, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Blanchard (3 mi from Blanchard)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo was shared on social media of hail just larger than baseball size reported along Old Mooringsport Road in the Blanchard area.

Mar 28, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Shreveport Rgnl (10 mi from Blanchard)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than golfballs was reported on the west side of Shreveport.

Feb 11, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cross Lake (6 mi from Blanchard)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail reported near Cross Lake in Shreveport.

Mar 15, 2025 · 2 in (hen egg) · Blanchard (2 mi from Blanchard)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail reported on North Park Circle in Blanchard.

Apr 2, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Shreveport (8 mi from Blanchard)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Blanchard

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 4, 2025EF1Longwood
8 mi from Blanchard		3.9 mi long, 114 yd wide
Mar 4, 2025EF1Conn
6 mi from Blanchard		0.8 mi long, 225 yd wide
Apr 12, 2022EF1Dixie
8 mi from Blanchard		1.9 mi long, 125 yd wide
Nov 11, 2021EF1Cross Lake
4 mi from Blanchard		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 24, 2019EF1Mooringsport
8 mi from Blanchard		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 14, 2018EF1Nichols
9 mi from Blanchard		7.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Dec 27, 2015EF1Longwood
8 mi from Blanchard		0.1 mi long, 41 yd wide
Dec 27, 2015EF1Blanchard
2 mi from Blanchard		2.3 mi long, 144 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011EF0Willow Chute
9 mi from Blanchard		3.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jan 20, 2010EF3Lorraine
10 mi from Blanchard		7.9 mi long, 1,087 yd wide
Oct 29, 2009EF0Shipp
2 mi from Blanchard		3.0 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 29, 2009EF0Dixie
8 mi from Blanchard		1.0 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Blanchard

209 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Blanchard since 2006, on 117 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on Jun 16, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 5, 202663 mph, measuredShreveport
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 13, 2026damage reportedBlanchard
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedBlanchard
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 26, 202660 mph, estimatedMooringsport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedCaddo Lake, Shipp
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 24, 202560 mph, estimatedShipp, Longwood
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202570 mph, estimatedShreveport Downtown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 13, 202564 mph, estimatedShipp
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202560 mph, estimatedShreveport Downtown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202560 mph, estimatedJewella
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.

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 Blanchard; 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 Blanchard.

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