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Merrydale, LA hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Merrydale city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 7 | 3.75" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 15 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 287 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 86 mph, most recent 2026-02-14.
- 33 tornado events, most recent 2024-12-28.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2025-08-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.9 mi |
| 2025-08-13 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.5 mi |
| 2025-07-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.6 mi |
| 2025-06-12 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-06-11 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 4.2 mi |
| 2025-06-11 | Hail | 1.00" | 4.7 mi |
| 2025-06-10 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.6 mi |
| 2025-05-21 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-04-22 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.3 mi |
2026-02-14: “Social media images of snapped and uprooted trees. Damage to a chicken pen was also noted.”
2025-08-20: “Small trees snapped on East Blvd in downtown Baton Rouge relayed by broadcast media.”
2025-08-13: “Large tree and small branches snapped in Central due to thunderstorm winds. Report relayed by broadcast media.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25