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Hail near Monroe, Louisiana: the last 90 days
NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Monroe on 1 day, most recently on September 22, 2026. The largest stone measured 1.00 inches, about the size of a quarter.
- 1.00 in.largest hail, last 90 days (quarter)
- 1hail day near Monroe
- 1SPC report
Data as of November 9, 2026 (last successful NOAA check). The newest report in the feed is from Nov 2, 2026. The 90-day log is SPC preliminary data and can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. The county history (2017 to June 2026) is the NOAA Storm Events archive, 2014 to June 2026, so it has no storms after it ends. The closest report in this window landed 14.5 miles from the center of Monroe.
Hail reports near Monroe, by date
Between September 22 and September 22, 2026, NOAA logged 1 hail report within 25 miles of Monroe on 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1 inch or more.
Hail is a recurring risk in Monroe, about 3 hail-producing storms in a typical year. The log shows where recent activity landed relative to town.
Monroe sits in the humid subtropical belt of northeast Louisiana where roofs absorb punishing heat, rain, and storm stress year-round. Average annual precipitation is 55.10 inches spread across roughly 106 rain days per year, and temperatures exceed 90 F on approximately 91 days annually, with a record high of 109 F. The record low of -2 F in February underscores freeze-thaw risk on the rare cold snaps that reach the region. Tornado threat is real: an EF3 tornado struck on April 12, 2020. The March 2016 flood event dropped 15 to 20 inches of rain over three days area-wide, damaging 9,500 homes in Ouachita Parish alone. High rainfall, UV load, and periodic severe storms make flashing integrity, drainage capacity, and impact-resistant shingles critical priorities.
Monroe had a 2020 census population of 47,702. The local employer base is anchored by the Ouachita Parish School Board (2,844 employees), Lumen Technologies/CenturyLink (2,360), St. Francis Specialty Hospital (1,584), Monroe City Schools (1,348), and Glenwood Regional Medical Center (1,156). The March 2016 flood that damaged 9,500 homes and the April 2020 EF3 tornado created significant storm-restoration demand; the public-sector and healthcare employment base provides economic stability for ongoing residential re-roofing activity.
How close the hail came
Of the 1 Monroe reports with coordinates, the closest landed 14.5 miles from the city center on September 22, 2026 (1.00 inches at 4 WNW Sterlington).
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | n/a |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | n/a |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00 in. |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point. Reports without coordinates are left out of the table.
Every hail day, report by report
September 22, 2026
1 report, hail up to 1.00 inches (quarter).
The report for this day
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2032 | 1.00 in. | 4 WNW Sterlington, Union County | 14.5 mi |
Sizes are reported hailstone diameters and times are UTC. A quiet stretch does not mean no hail: smaller or unreported events happen.
Where the hail was reported
Every report above, pinned at its NOAA coordinates. Tap a circle for the date and the size. The tables above list the same reports, so the map is an extra view and never the only source.
View these 1 report on a map
- Under 1 in.
- 1 to 1.75 in.
- 2 in. or more
- Not recorded
If your roof was in the hail path
The National Weather Service calls hail severe at 1 inch (quarter size) and significant at 2 inches (hen egg size). Scored on that scale, the 1 report, filed in Union County split like this.
- None reached 2 inches.
- Walk the ground, not the roof. Hail came as near as 14.5 miles to Monroe (4 WNW Sterlington, September 22, 2026) in the last 90 days. Granule piles under a Monroe downspout and dents on gutters, vents and screens are the signs to look for.
- Record the damage before anyone repairs it. The log's worst day near Monroe: September 22, 2026, 1 report, largest 1.00 in. Pair that date with your dated photos and a coin-for-scale shot to pin the loss to a storm.
- Expect door-knockers; do not rush. With the single hail day at 1 inch or more around Monroe, canvassers arrive fast. A contract or Assignment of Benefits signed at a Monroe door is a risk; a written scope from your own roofer is not.
- File on the policy's clock. The latest storm day near Monroe was 48 days ago. Your reporting window comes from the policy itself; file promptly while the dates in this log are fresh.
- Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Monroe estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope.
The full steps are in the roof insurance claim guide.
Hail history in Monroe: the long picture
County-level NOAA records for the county behind Monroe, 2014 to June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.
Monroe against the 212 cities we cover
- #87of 212Days with hail 1 in or larger in Monroe: middle
- #69of 212Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Monroe: middle
- #82of 212Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Monroe: middle
- #78of 213Tornadoes in Monroe: middle
- #12of 212Reported storm property damage in Monroe: top quarter
- #53of 213Share of homes built before 1980 in Monroe: top quarter
Hail events by year
Years with no record show as 0. In its busiest full year (2023) Monroe's county logged 11 events. The whole span, 2018 to June 2026, holds 43.
2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
Hail history at a glance
- 43hail events in the county, since 2017 (NOAA)
- 2.50 in.largest hailstone on record
- May 10, 2026last recorded event in the archive
NOAA's archive shows 43 recorded hail events in Monroe's county, about 5 a year, with stones up to 2.50 inches on record.
The last 90 days brought 1 hail day within 25 miles, close to what that yearly pace would give for 90 days (about 1.1 county events). The two counts are not measured the same way, so read this as a rough guide.
The county sits at the Louisiana median of 41 events.
2023 was the standout year on both counts: the most recorded events (11) and the largest stone (2.50 inches).
Three ways a storm reaches a roof
Hail
Monroe's county days with at least one report at that size. Largest stone: 2.50 in.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014 to June 2026.
Thunderstorm wind
57 Monroe county days with 58+ mph
58 mph is the NWS severe threshold. Strongest gust on record in the county (NOAA's maximum counts measured and estimated gusts): 96 mph on May 6, 2025.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014 to June 2026.
Tornadoes
10 in Monroe's county
Strongest tornado in the county: EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014 to June 2026.
Costliest storm day
Apr 12, 2020
8 reports that day (3 hail, 3 tornado, 2 wind); reported property damage $250,775,000; county FIPS 22073, 2014 to June 2026. This is a mixed storm day (3 hail, 3 tornado, 2 wind reports), not a hail-only day: NOAA attaches the damage total to all of them, so it is not a hail loss.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014 to June 2026.
Peak storm month
April
In Monroe's county, 61 of 195 hail, wind and tornado reports (31 percent) fell in April.
Source: NOAA Storm Events, 2014 to June 2026.
Older homes
65.9 percent of Monroe homes built before 1980
About 14,000 of Monroe's 21,317 housing units (share times units, rounded). Median year built: 1971. Housing units, not roofs: many homes have been re-roofed since.
Source: Census ACS (Monroe city), 2019 to 2023.
Year-by-year table with the largest stone
| Year | Recorded hail events | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | 3 | 1.00 in. |
| 2025 | 9 | 1.75 in. |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in. |
| 2023 Busiest Largest stone | 11 | 2.50 in. |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in. |
| 2021 | 7 | 1.25 in. |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.75 in. |
| 2019 | 4 | 1.75 in. |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.75 in. |
NOAA Storm Events archive for the county. A year with no row logged no hail events. 2026 covers only January to June: NOAA's file ends there, so it is not counted as the worst year or in the yearly average.
In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts. They are worth discussing with a roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
Ouachita Parish fact sheet for Monroe homeowners
Housing age and federal disaster declarations for the county, from public records.
How old are the roofs? Homes in Ouachita Parish by decade built
70,667 homes, median built in 1983. 45.8 percent date from before 1980 and 10.7 percent from 2010 on. 59.5 percent are owner-occupied. Share of homes by decade built, percent.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 5-year.
Roofers in Monroe
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Check your own ZIP
The county history averages over the whole area. For a score tied to your address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup. Monroe ZIP codes include 71203, 71201, 71202, 71224, 71256.
Neighborhoods
Hail paths follow the storm cell, not the city limits. If you live in Downtown Monroe, South Side, River District, West Monroe or Eastside, compare your street with the report locations above. Each report lists its distance from the center of Monroe.
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