Caddo Parish, Louisiana: hail history 2014–2026
Caddo Parish ranks #1 of 12 Louisiana counties for hail: 147.3 reports per 1,000 square miles, 138 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 35 days and 1.75 inches on 12. Record: 3 inches (a teacup), June 17, 2023 near Blanchard.
- 138reports
- 35days, 1 in+
- 12days, 1.75 in+
- 3 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Caddo Parish
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 in |
| 2015 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2017 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2018 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2020 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2023 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 in |
| 2024 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 in |
2014 was the busiest year (17 reports) and 2022 the quietest (0). 11 reports a year in 2014 to 2019 against 11 in 2020 to 2025: close to flat. 2026 stands at 8 through June, against a full-year average of 11. Days with 1-inch stones average 2.6 per full year.
Caddo Parish: reports by month
| Jan | 9 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 21 |
| Apr | 43 |
| May | 39 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
April dominates the calendar: 43 of 138 reports, 31%. March to May alone bring 75%. 40 of 138 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 3 inches
Reported hail locations, Caddo Parish
- 781 to 1.74 in
- 261.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 3 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
105 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineCaddo Parish’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2023 | 3 in, a teacup | 8 | Blanchard |
| January 21, 2017 | 2 in, a hen egg | 8 | Caddo |
| May 22, 2024 | 2 in, a hen egg | 7 | Cutoff Jct |
| March 28, 2014 | 2 in, a hen egg | 6 | (Shv)Shreveport Rgnl |
| February 11, 2024 | 2 in, a hen egg | 5 | Cross Lake |
| March 15, 2025 | 2 in, a hen egg | 5 | Blanchard |
| April 6, 2018 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 9 | Dixie Gardens |
| April 24, 2020 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 7 | Vivian |
| May 9, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Mooringsport |
| October 6, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Dixie Gardens |
“A picture of 2 inch diameter hail was tweeted by the public in Oil City.”
NWS report, January 21, 2017
“Hen egg size hail reported at the intersection of Meriwether Road and Walker Road.”
NWS report, May 22, 2024
Tornadoes and wind in Caddo Parish
34 tornadoes on record in Caddo Parish; the strongest listed is EF2, 3.48 miles long, near Hosston. Top gust: 85 mph near Forbing.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2014 | EF2 | 3.48 mi | 550 yd | Hosston |
| December 13, 2022 | EF2 | 3.46 mi | 700 yd | Four Forks · 2 deaths, 2 injured |
| January 21, 2017 | EF2 | 2.37 mi | 400 yd | Vivian Arpt |
| May 6, 2025 | EF1 | 12.69 mi | 810 yd | Halls Store |
| July 8, 2024 | EF1 | 12.32 mi | 110 yd | Four Forks · 0 deaths, 1 injured |
| March 9, 2019 | EF1 | 8.46 mi | 100 yd | Myrtis |
| April 13, 2018 | EF1 | 7.89 mi | 800 yd | Nichols |
| June 16, 2023 | EF1 | 5.76 mi | 844 yd | Four Forks |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2017 | 85 mph | Forbing |
| November 11, 2021 | 85 mph | Longwood |
| April 12, 2022 | 85 mph | La Rosen |
| April 2, 2023 | 85 mph | Blanchard |
| May 28, 2017 | 81 mph | Four Forks |
| May 28, 2017 | 81 mph | La Rosen |
Homes in Caddo Parish
Median build year in Caddo Parish: 1975. 83.0% of 112,568 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 3,135, or 27.8 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2015.
| pre-1940 | 5.1% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.3% |
| 1950s | 13.2% |
| 1960s | 15.9% |
| 1970s | 20.0% |
| 1980s | 14.5% |
| 1990s | 9.1% |
| 2000s | 10.3% |
| 2010s | 6.4% |
| 2020+ | 0.3% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 283 | 289 |
| 2015 | 333 | 417 |
| 2016 | 259 | 259 |
| 2017 | 314 | 314 |
| 2018 | 300 | 300 |
| 2019 | 300 | 300 |
| 2020 | 255 | 255 |
| 2021 | 228 | 228 |
| 2022 | 283 | 283 |
| 2023 | 174 | 181 |
| 2024 | 221 | 221 |
| 2025 | 185 | 267 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Caddo Parish had?
NOAA logged 138 hail reports in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Caddo Parish?
35 days, including 12 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Caddo Parish?
3 inches (a teacup), reported on June 17, 2023.
Which month has the most hail in Caddo Parish?
April has the most reports, 31% of the 138 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
Next steps for Caddo Parish
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Next to Caddo Parish in the Louisiana ranking
- Bossier Parish (92 reports)
Cite this page
Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.