Hail History

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Hail history for Central, LA

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Apr 22, 2008
Hail days since 200637
Days with hail 1 inch or larger27
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles128

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Central on 37 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Apr 22, 2008. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Central ranks #452 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Central

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 11, 20251 in
quarter		Puckett
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Central		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 20251 in
quarter		Jones Creek
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Central		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 20251 in
quarter		Zachary, Indian Mound
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Central		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20251 in
quarter		Deerford
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Central		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 Central by year

30610720820911051121221341411511621718119220121222332442526

When hail season peaks near Central

Of the 37 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (8) and April (8).

Jan4Feb2Mar8Apr7May8Jun1Jul2Aug3SepOct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Central

Apr 22, 2008 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Baton Rouge (10 mi from Central)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail, up to size of a tennis ball was reported near the intersection of Airline Highway and Old Hammond Road.

Sep 28, 2011 · 2 in (hen egg) · Greenwell Spgs (3 mi from Central)

National Weather Service description (English): A few hail stones as large as 2 inches in diameter, as well as numerous golf ball size hailstones were observed in Greenwell Springs. Hail size estimated from video.

May 14, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Baker (8 mi from Central)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported near the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 19.

Sep 22, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Denham Spgs (8 mi from Central)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported south of Denham Springs.

Nov 5, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Denham Spgs (7 mi from Central)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail reported in Denham Springs via NWSChat.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Central

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 28, 2024EF0North Merrydale
3 mi from Central		2.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 24, 2020EF1Indian Mound
4 mi from Central		0.3 mi long, 125 yd wide
May 12, 2017EF1Cedar Crest
9 mi from Central		0.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 30, 2017EF0Fred
7 mi from Central		0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Feb 7, 2017EF3Weiss
9 mi from Central		6.4 mi long, 350 yd wide
Aug 12, 2016EF0Puckett
2 mi from Central		0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 5, 2011EF1Zachary
7 mi from Central		0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Nov 3, 2010EF0Zachary
9 mi from Central		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 2, 2009EF0Watson
5 mi from Central		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Oct 27, 2006F0Greenwell Spgs
4 mi from Central		1.8 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Central

128 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Central since 2006, on 78 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Mar 24, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedBaton Rouge
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedWalker
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026damage reportedWestminster
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 25, 202658 mph, estimatedGreenwell Spgs, Watson
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 11, 202658 mph, estimatedZachary, Watson
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 202558 mph, estimatedMagnolia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202558 mph, estimatedBrownfields
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202558 mph, estimatedZachary
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 24, 202578 mph, measuredRyan Field Baton, Magnolia
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 15, 202560 mph, estimatedIstrouma
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 Central; 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 Central.

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