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Ouachita Parish Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026

Has it hailed in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 69 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 82 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 13 high-wind reports with gusts up to 68 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Ouachita Parish hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Ouachita Parish over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

82
Events (12 mo)
69
Hail
13
Wind
0
Tornado
1"
Max hail
68
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Sep 16, 2025 wind event near 3 E Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Sep 16, 2025 wind event (68 mph) near 3 E Monroe. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Ouachita Parish

Current NEXRAD radar over Ouachita Parish, Louisiana with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Ouachita Parish area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 1 storm day · 2 NWS warnings — hail to 0.75" Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 1 storm day · 1 NWS warning — hail to 0.5" Exact dates & locations in app →

Recent storms — full detail available in the app

Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Saturday, August 8, 2026

6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, August 8, 2026 storm activity in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 556 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 6 miles south of Swartz, or 6 miles east of Monroe, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville to 11 miles southwest of Coushatta, or extending from 10 miles southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville to 13 miles southeast of Mansfield, moving south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Thursday, August 6, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 301 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Monroe, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Ruston, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Thursday, July 30, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 213 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Huttig, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 213 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Huttig, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 631 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Richwood, or 11 miles southeast of Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Saturday, July 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 5 miles south of Ruston to 13 miles east of Richwood, or extending from 5 miles south of Ruston to 15 miles southeast of Monroe, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Monday, July 6, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles south of Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Ruston, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Saturday, July 4, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 614 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles north of Farmerville to 7 miles north of Ruston, or extending from 16 miles southwest of Huttig to 7 miles north of Ruston, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 403 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 12 miles northwest of Columbia to 12 miles northeast of Winnfield, moving east at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Clarks, Grayson, Vixen, Kelly and Riverton.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Friday, July 3, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph

“ASOS station KMLU Monroe Regional Airport. (SHV)”

SPC verified report · 3 E Monroe

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, July 1, 2026 storm activity in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 648 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Claiborne, moving northwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 835 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 7 miles northwest of Claiborne to near Huttig, moving northwest at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At midnight CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 830 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles south of Ruston to 11 miles southwest of Jonesboro, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, June 23, 2026 storm activity in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 117 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 1246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles southeast of Ruston, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Monday, June 22, 2026

6 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 22, 2026 storm activity in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1128 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ruston, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 1035 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Claiborne, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 9 miles south of Arcadia, or 15 miles southwest of Grambling, moving southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 433 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms extending from over Sterlington to 16 miles northeast of Swartz, or extending from 7 miles north of Swartz to 16 miles northeast of Swartz, moving south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Monday, June 1, 2026

5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 1, 2026 storm activity in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 748 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Swartz, moving northwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Swartz, Sterlington, Fairbanks, Guthrie, Deshard and Perryville.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 744 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Richwood, or 13 miles southeast of Monroe, moving northwest at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Friday, May 29, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 345 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Columbia, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Clarks, Grayson, Riverton, Bosco, Fondale and Luna.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 311 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Saturday, May 23, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 13 miles south of Arcadia to 12 miles east of Columbia, or extending from 15 miles northwest of Jonesboro to 12 miles east of Columbia, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Friday, May 22, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, May 22, 2026 storm activity in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southeast of Farmerville, or 10 miles northwest of Claiborne, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 904 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southeast of Ruston, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Eros, Mineral Springs, Caderville, Calhoun, Folksville and Cheniere.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sterlington, or 11 miles northwest of Swartz, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Sunday, May 10, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"

“One inch hail reported at Desiard and Kansas Lane. (SHV)”

SPC verified report · 2 ENE Monroe

“At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Sterlington, or 16 miles south of Huttig, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Saturday, May 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 237 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles southeast of Ruston to 6 miles southeast of Jonesboro, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 650 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Columbia, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Riverton, Bosco and Vixen.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 642 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Sterlington, or 11 miles north of Claiborne, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 29, 2026 storm activity in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Social media report of quarter sized hail in West Monroe. (SHV)”

SPC verified report · West Monroe

“Law Enforecement reports quarter size hail around Calhoun. (SHV)”

SPC verified report · 8 SSE Downsville

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1244 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 6 miles east of Wesson to 10 miles northwest of Claiborne, or extending from 7 miles northeast of Junction City to 10 miles northwest of Claiborne, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 1242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Sunday, April 26, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 309 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 10 miles southeast of Huttig to 6 miles east of Homer, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 359 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from 9 miles east of Richwood to 13 miles northeast of Jonesboro, or extending from 11 miles southeast of Monroe to 13 miles northeast of Jonesboro, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Friday, April 24, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 600 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West Monroe, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Sunday, March 15, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Louisiana and east and northeast Texas. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Saturday, March 14, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

“Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Ouachita Parish. (SHV)”

SPC verified report · 5 SSW Brownsville-Bawco

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 250 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles east of Jonesboro, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Saturday, March 7, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph

“A 59 mph wind gust associated with a thunderstorm gust front was measured at the Monroe Regional Airport. While other wind sensor equipment throughout Monroe measured 3 (SHV)”

SPC verified report · 3 E Monroe

Monday, November 24, 2025

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 930 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms 6 miles north of Claiborne, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 1049 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Friday, October 17, 2025

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Ouachita Parish dispatch received a report of trees down along HWY 134... near the town of Sterlington. (SHV)”

SPC verified report · 6 ESE Sterlington

“Tree reported down onto LA Highway 594 south of Swartz. Time estimated by radar. (SHV)”

SPC verified report · 2 S Swartz

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 319 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grayson, or 5 miles south of Columbia, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Columbia, Clarks, Grayson, Riverton and Bosco.”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

“At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jonesboro, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Ouachita Parish

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 68 mph

“Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 E Monroe. Measured at (KMLU) Monroe Regional Airport ASOS. (SHV)”

SPC verified report · 3 E Monroe

“Social media report of trees and power lines down on Belmont Drive. (SHV)”

SPC verified report · 2 N West Monroe

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Ouachita Parish, LA?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 82 severe weather events in Ouachita Parish over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Ouachita Parish recently?

Yes — 69 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

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