Hail History

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Hail history for Jena, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 15, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 14, 2006
Hail days since 200616
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles56

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Jena on 16 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 14, 2006. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Jena

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Mar 15, 20261 in
quarter		Midway
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Jena		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 20251 in
quarter		Good Pine
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Jena		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 Jena by year

20607208109101121213314151161171811920211222324125126

When hail season peaks near Jena

Of the 16 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (4) and April (4).

1Jan1Feb3Mar4Apr4MayJun1Jul1AugSep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Jena

May 14, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Aimwell (9 mi from Jena)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail fell across central Catahoula Parish.

Apr 28, 2014 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Nebo (6 mi from Jena)

Apr 2, 2012 · 1 in (quarter) · Jena (2 mi from Jena)

Jul 2, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Whitehall (7 mi from Jena)

Feb 23, 2016 · 1 in (quarter) · Jena (0 mi from Jena)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Jena

DateRatingWherePath
May 2, 2021EF?Searcy
5 mi from Jena		1.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 25, 2019EF0Eden
8 mi from Jena		8.8 mi long, 700 yd wide
Apr 2, 2017EF2White Sulphur Spgs
10 mi from Jena		5.5 mi long, 1,636 yd wide
Apr 2, 2017EF2Summerville
5 mi from Jena		1.1 mi long, 440 yd wide
Apr 2, 2017EF2Jena
7 mi from Jena		3.2 mi long, 880 yd wide
Apr 2, 2017EF2Aimwell
10 mi from Jena		10.5 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jan 21, 2017EF0Midway
1 mi from Jena		0.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 4, 2011EF2Summerville
8 mi from Jena		7.6 mi long, 225 yd wide
Dec 9, 2008EF2Trout
5 mi from Jena		18.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 13, 2008EF0Searcy
5 mi from Jena		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Jena

56 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Jena since 2006, on 43 days.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 21, 2026damage reportedMidway
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026damage reportedMidway
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 15, 202660 mph, estimatedWhitehall, Rhinehart
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 14, 202675 mph, estimatedJena
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202560 mph, estimatedEden
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202460 mph, estimatedJena, Manifest
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Nov 20, 202360 mph, estimatedNebo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202360 mph, estimatedJena
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202381 mph, estimatedRhinehart, Jena
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 202360 mph, estimatedJena
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 Jena; 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 Jena.

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