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Hail history for Richwood, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 10, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 4, 2019

Hail days since 200634

Days with hail 1 inch or larger24

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles153

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Richwood on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 4, 2019. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Richwood

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 10, 2026	1 in quarter	Edgewater 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Richwood	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 2026	1 in quarter	Claiborne 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Richwood	NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 2025	1.5 in ping pong ball	Monroe, West Monroe, Lakeshore 7 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Richwood	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 Richwood by year

When hail season peaks near Richwood

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (12) and May (7).

Largest hail storms near Richwood

Mar 14, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (8 mi from Richwood)

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 (4 mi from Richwood)

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

Apr 23, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakeshore (4 mi from Richwood)

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

Jul 20, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Steven (6 mi from Richwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported at the Stella-Mill Street exit on I-20 in West Monroe.

Apr 4, 2019 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Pine Grove (3 mi from Richwood)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail fell near the intersection of Miller Road and Highway 15. Report from a broadcast media social media post.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Richwood

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Apr 12, 2022	EF1	Frizzell 10 mi from Richwood	2.5 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020	EF3	Bawcomville 5 mi from Richwood	8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 8, 2019	EF1	Crew Lake 9 mi from Richwood	8.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 8, 2019	EF1	Millhaven 6 mi from Richwood	4.3 mi long, 75 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014	EF2	Cheniere 10 mi from Richwood	9.1 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Richwood

153 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Richwood since 2006, on 85 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Apr 27, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jul 4, 2026	59 mph, measured	Monroe 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Mar 7, 2026	59 mph, measured	Monroe Rgnl Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Oct 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Frizzell 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Kiroli Woods, Forest Park, Millhaven 8 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Frizzell 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 2025	70 mph, measured	Monroe Rgnl Airport, Highland Park, Monroe 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2025	70 mph, estimated	Luna, Claiborne, Pine Grove 7 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Pine Grove 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 15, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Bawcomville, Cobb 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2024	60 mph, estimated	Kiroli Woods, Edgewater 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 Richwood; 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 Richwood.

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