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Hail history for Ouachita County, LA
112 hail reports in Ouachita County since 2006 on 51 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 10, 2006.
Cities in Ouachita County
- Monroe
34 hail days - West Monroe
34 hail days - Claiborne
38 hail days - Swartz
39 hail days - Brownsville
36 hail days - Bawcomville
37 hail days - Richwood
34 hail days
Recent hail in Ouachita County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Edgewater 1 hail report |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Calhoun, Claiborne 2 hail reports |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Monroe, Cheniere, West Monroe 8 hail reports |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Eureka 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Ouachita County by year
When hail season peaks in Ouachita County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Ouachita County
219 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Ouachita County since 2006, on 101 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Apr 27, 2011.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Monroe 1 wind report |
| Mar 7, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Monroe Rgnl Airport 1 wind report |
| Oct 18, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | Fairbanks, Frizzell 2 wind reports |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 70 mph, estimated | Millhaven, Kiroli Woods, Forest Park 8 wind reports |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Frizzell 1 wind report |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Forest Park, Carlton 2 wind reports |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 70 mph, measured | Monroe Rgnl Airport, Highland Park, Monroe 7 wind reports |
| May 6, 2025 | 96 mph, estimated | Lapine, Okaloosa, Luna 9 wind reports |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Hancock, Pine Grove 2 wind reports |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Bawcomville, Cobb 2 wind reports |
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 Ouachita County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).