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Prien, 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 Prien 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 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2020 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2012 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
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
- 267 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 104 mph, most recent 2026-02-14.
- 49 tornado events, most recent 2026-02-14.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 3.9 mi |
| 2026-02-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | 3.5 mi |
| 2026-02-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 3.9 mi |
| 2026-02-14 | Tornado | EF0 | 5.4 mi |
| 2026-02-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.7 mi |
| 2026-02-14 | Tornado | EF1 | 5.4 mi |
| 2026-02-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 2.5 mi |
| 2026-02-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 3.7 mi |
| 2025-10-25 | Tornado | EF0 | 6.1 mi |
| 2025-10-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 5.8 mi |
2026-02-14: “Construction Material blown around the airport property. The jet bridge doors were also damaged and blown off of the security gate.”
2026-02-14: “Lake Charles Regional Airport recorded a wind gust of 63 kts.”
2026-02-14: “A horse trailer and Mardi Gras float were overturned. Debris was blown into two Burton Coliseum employee's cars. Two trailers were also blown off of their foundations.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25