Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Ruston, LA

Las hail insay 10 mailApr 26, 20260.75 in (1-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn1
Biges hail sin 20061.75 in (golf bol)Jun 14, 2023
Hail dei sin 200622
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ14
Tɔnado insay 10 mail14
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail88

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Ruston long 22 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 1.75 in (golf bol) long Jun 14, 2023. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long April an March.

Risent hail nia Ruston

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Apr 26, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Chautauqua Spgs
2 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Ruston		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Douglas
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Ruston		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Chautauqua Spgs
1 hail report · klos 3 mi frɔm Ruston		NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Ruston, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Ruston

Out of di 22 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in April (8) and March (6).

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Biggest hail storm na near Ruston

Mar 14, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Ruston (0 mi from Ruston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball sized hail reported in town and across several communities near town.

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Hilly (8 mi from Ruston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball sized hail was reported 2 miles north of Vienna.

Mar 18, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Simsboro (8 mi from Ruston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported on Highway 563.

Jun 14, 2023 · 1.75 in (golf bol) · Simsboro (8 mi from Ruston)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail reported in Simsboro via social media.

Apr 9, 2021 · 1.50 in (ping pong bol) · Vienna (5 mi from Ruston)

Tornado insay 10 mile of Ruston

DeitRatingWeaPas
Dec 26, 2024EF1Clay
7 mi from Ruston		1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Mar 30, 2022EF1Vernon
10 mi from Ruston		4.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 8, 2019EF1Clay
6 mi from Ruston		1.8 mi long, 80 yd wide
May 8, 2019EF1Barnet Spgs
5 mi from Ruston		2.2 mi long, 80 yd wide
May 8, 2019EF0Clay
4 mi from Ruston		1.4 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 25, 2019EF3Barnet Spgs
2 mi from Ruston		11.2 mi long, 1,000 yd wide
Apr 14, 2018EF1Grambling
6 mi from Ruston		6.5 mi long, 470 yd wide
Apr 14, 2018EF1Choudrant
6 mi from Ruston		4.6 mi long, 865 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011EF0Clay
7 mi from Ruston		1.3 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011EF0Barnet Spgs
5 mi from Ruston		4.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
Apr 10, 2009EF1Vernon
10 mi from Ruston		6.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Sep 13, 2008EF0Vernon
8 mi from Ruston		0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Ruston

88 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ruston since 2006, on 64 de.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Oct 18, 202570 mph, we tinkBarnet Spgs, Vienna
3 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202560 mph, we tinkSibley
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 20, 202560 mph, we tinkSimsboro
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 202570 mph, we tinkGrambling, Barnet Spgs
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 5, 202560 mph, we tinkSimsboro
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Dec 26, 202460 mph, we tinkClay
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202460 mph, we tinkVienna
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
May 22, 202460 mph, we tinkHilly
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 16, 202375 mph, we tinkChautauqua Spgs, Ruston
2 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202360 mph, we tinkSimsboro
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Ruston; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Ruston.

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