Hail History

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Hail history for Claiborne, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 10, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Apr 22, 2025
Hail days since 200638
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles5
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles165

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Claiborne on 38 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Apr 22, 2025. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Claiborne

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 10, 20261 in
quarter		Edgewater
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Claiborne		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 29, 20261 in
quarter		Calhoun, Claiborne
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Claiborne		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Monroe, Cheniere, West Monroe
8 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Claiborne		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 22, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Eureka
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Claiborne		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 Claiborne by year

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When hail season peaks near Claiborne

Of the 38 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (14) and May (6).

2Jan2Feb4Mar14Apr6May3Jun2JulAugSep1Oct1Nov3Dec

Largest hail storms near Claiborne

Mar 14, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Highland Park (6 mi from Claiborne)

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 (7 mi from Claiborne)

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

Apr 23, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lakeshore (7 mi from Claiborne)

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 (2 mi from Claiborne)

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

Feb 5, 2020 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Calhoun (10 mi from Claiborne)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball size hail was reported off of Highway 144 south of I-20 near Calhoun.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Claiborne

DateRatingWherePath
Apr 12, 2020EF3Bawcomville
3 mi from Claiborne		8.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 12, 2020EF3Phillips
9 mi from Claiborne		2.6 mi long, 400 yd wide
Apr 13, 2018EF1Point
9 mi from Claiborne		3.9 mi long, 950 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014EF1Okaloosa
7 mi from Claiborne		0.7 mi long, 225 yd wide
Oct 13, 2014EF2Cheniere
3 mi from Claiborne		9.1 mi long, 300 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Claiborne

165 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Claiborne since 2006, on 88 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
Sep 16, 202570 mph, estimatedKiroli Woods, Forest Park, Monroe Rgnl Airport
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 202560 mph, estimatedCarlton, Forest Park
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202570 mph, measuredMonroe Rgnl Airport, Carlton, Highland Park
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202596 mph, estimatedLapine, Claiborne, Pine Grove
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 15, 202560 mph, estimatedBawcomville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jan 5, 202560 mph, estimatedFolksville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 202460 mph, estimatedCheniere, Kiroli Woods, Edgewater
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 9, 202462 mph, measuredBreard
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 Claiborne; 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 Claiborne.

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