Hail History

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Hail history for Monroe, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 10, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20062.5 in (tennis ball)Dec 9, 2023
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger23
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles161

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Monroe on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) on Dec 9, 2023. Hail is most common here in April and March.

Monroe ranks #509 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Monroe

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 10, 20261 in
quarter		Edgewater
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Monroe		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 20261 in
quarter		Claiborne
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Monroe		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Monroe, West Monroe, Lakeshore
7 hail reports · closest near the center of Monroe		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 Monroe by year

206072084094103114121321415216171821912012122222324125226

When hail season peaks near Monroe

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (13) and March (6).

1Jan1Feb6Mar13Apr5May2Jun2JulAugSepOct1Nov3Dec

Largest hail storms near Monroe

Dec 9, 2023 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Phillips (9 mi from Monroe)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg to tennis ball size hail was reported in the Thatcher Point subdivision south of Sterlington.

Mar 14, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (4 mi from Monroe)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail fell on the edge of the Monroe, Louisiana city limits.

Jan 20, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakeshore (2 mi from Monroe)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail covered the ground on Cypress School Road.

Apr 23, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakeshore (2 mi from Monroe)

National Weather Service description (English): Quarter to golfball sized hail was reported off of Riverside Drive in Monroe, Louisiana.

Mar 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Frizzell (9 mi from Monroe)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail fell in the Lakeshore and Swartz area of Ouachita Parish.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Monroe

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 12, 2022EF1Frizzell
9 mi from Monroe		2.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF3Bawcomville
4 mi from Monroe		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF3Phillips
8 mi from Monroe		2.6 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 8, 2019EF1Millhaven
8 mi from Monroe		4.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014EF2Cheniere
7 mi from Monroe		9.1 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011EF0Frizzell
9 mi from Monroe		1.9 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Monroe

161 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Monroe since 2006, on 89 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Apr 27, 2011.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 4, 202659 mph, measuredMonroe
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 7, 202659 mph, measuredMonroe Rgnl Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 18, 202560 mph, estimatedFrizzell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202570 mph, estimatedKiroli Woods, Forest Park, Millhaven
8 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202560 mph, estimatedFrizzell
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202560 mph, estimatedForest Park
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202570 mph, measuredMonroe Rgnl Airport, Highland Park, Monroe
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202570 mph, estimatedClaiborne, Pine Grove, West Monroe
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202560 mph, estimatedPine Grove
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 15, 202560 mph, estimatedBawcomville, Cobb
2 wind reports		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 Monroe; 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 Monroe.

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