Hail History

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Hail history for Prairieville, LA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 30, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20062 in (hen egg)Feb 12, 2024
Hail days since 200625
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles85

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Prairieville on 25 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2 in (hen egg) on Feb 12, 2024. Hail is most common here in February and May.

Prairieville ranks #742 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Prairieville

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 30, 20251 in
quarter		Essen
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Prairieville		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 20251 in
quarter		Jones Creek
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Prairieville		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251.25 in
half dollar		St Gabriel, Arlington
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Prairieville		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Bullion, Kleinpeter, Prairieville
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Prairieville		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 Prairieville by year

2060708091102111122132142151162171821922021222322442526

When hail season peaks near Prairieville

Of the 25 hail days since 2006, most fell in February (5) and May (5).

Jan5Feb3Mar4Apr5May2Jun2Jul2Aug1SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Prairieville

Feb 12, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Hobart (3 mi from Prairieville)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo showed various sized hail ranging from quarter to ping ball size. The largest stone was oddly shaped and estimated to be near 2 inches.

Apr 15, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Essen (9 mi from Prairieville)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported at the Mall of Louisiana, along with a rotating wall cloud.

Feb 25, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Galvez (4 mi from Prairieville)

Apr 18, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gonzales (7 mi from Prairieville)

National Weather Service description (English): A few larger hail stones reported around Gonzales. Multiple pictures forwarded of hail near 1 inch with a few near 2 inches.

Mar 31, 2025 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bullion (3 mi from Prairieville)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Prairieville

DateRatingWherePath
May 13, 2024EF1Port Vincent
7 mi from Prairieville		3.3 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 21, 2019EF0Hohem Solms
7 mi from Prairieville		0.1 mi long, 15 yd wide
Jun 6, 2019EF1Essen
9 mi from Prairieville		0.8 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 6, 2019EF1Galvez
3 mi from Prairieville		1.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 14, 2018EF0Nesser
8 mi from Prairieville		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Dec 5, 2016EF1Brignac
6 mi from Prairieville		3.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Feb 23, 2016EF0Oak Grove
1 mi from Prairieville		1.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Nov 16, 2014EF0Lockhart
7 mi from Prairieville		1.1 mi long, 100 yd wide
Apr 24, 2013EF0Bayou Paul
8 mi from Prairieville		0.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
Dec 10, 2012EF1Duplessis
4 mi from Prairieville		1.4 mi long, 30 yd wide
Mar 21, 2012EF1Prairieville
1 mi from Prairieville		4.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Mar 21, 2012EF1Kleinpeter
3 mi from Prairieville		0.6 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Prairieville

85 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Prairieville since 2006, on 52 days. The strongest measured gust was 68 mph on May 19, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 2026damage reportedGonzales
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 2026damage reportedPrairieville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 7, 202558 mph, estimatedDuckroost
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 202558 mph, estimatedNesser
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202558 mph, estimatedGonzales, Galvez
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202458 mph, estimatedSorrento, Hobart, Galvez
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 202458 mph, estimatedInniswold
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 202460 mph, estimatedWalker
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 13, 202481 mph, estimatedOak Grove, Nesser
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 10, 202458 mph, estimatedKleinpeter
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 Prairieville; 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 Prairieville.

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