Hail history for Arcadia, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arcadia since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arcadia
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 30, 2004
18 reports on 17 days since 1958 · #53 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Arcadia
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Arcadia
The latest hail report in and around Arcadia is from March 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arcadia logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #53 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arcadia accounts for 12% of the 146 reports filed in Bienville Parish.
17% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Louisiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 30, 2004 near Arcadia.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arcadia 0.3
- Bienville Parish 1.8
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arcadia 7
- Bienville Parish 22
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arcadia 17%
- Bienville Parish 7%
- Median Louisiana town on this site 4%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Arcadia | Bienville | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 E Arcadia | Bienville | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Bienville | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Arcadia | Bienville | 21:47 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 W Simsboro | Lincoln | 21:05 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 44%
- 1–2 in 7 39%
- 2 in + 3 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.82 NNE Oak Grove | Lincoln | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.38 SSE Arcadia | Bienville | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.07 NE Arcadia | Bienville | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NE Arcadia | Bienville | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Arcadia | Bienville | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.15 SSE Hurricane | Claiborne | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Arcadia | Bienville | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Arcadia | Bienville | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Arcadia | Bienville | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Arcadia | Bienville | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 E Arcadia | Bienville | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Arcadia | Bienville | 21:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Arcadia
Questions about hail in Arcadia
How often does it hail in Arcadia, Louisiana?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arcadia since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #53 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arcadia?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arcadia?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 30, 2004 near Arcadia. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arcadia?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Arcadia had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was March 23, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.