Hail History

Hail history for Benton, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benton since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Benton

Last hail
May 9, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 3, 2021 · 10 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 19, 1991

58 reports on 49 days since 1971 · #7 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Benton

Benton Belcher Blanchard Bossier City Mooringsport Eastwood Oil City Shreveport Plain Dealing 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
58 most recent reports with a location; Bossier Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Benton

The latest hail report in and around Benton is from May 9, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 9, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benton logged 18 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #7 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Benton accounts for 15% of the 399 reports filed in Bossier Parish.

2% 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 19, 1991.

Reports were up 57% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 1997, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Benton 0.9
  • Bossier Parish 6.8
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Benton 16
  • Bossier Parish 61
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Benton 2%
  • Bossier Parish 8%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

02468 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 7 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 January: 2 reports (3%) Jan February: 6 reports (10%) Feb March: 11 reports (19%) Mar April: 19 reports (33%) Apr May: 13 reports (22%) May June: 3 reports (5%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (3%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct November: 1 reports (2%) Nov Dec
All 58 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 12 3
2025 11 2
2024 2 2
2023 12 3
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 9, 2026 2 1.50 in —
Mar 15, 2026 1 0.88 in —
May 6, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Mar 15, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Feb 11, 2024 2 1.50 in —
Jun 17, 2023 2 1.00 in —
Apr 2, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Benton
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 1991 2.75 inbaseball — Bossier 12:37 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.48 SW Benton Bossier 20:45 local · NCEI
May 14, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Benton Bossier 21:58 local · NCEI
May 2, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Benton Bossier 23:15 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — Bossier 12:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Benton
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 9, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 3.52 ESE Willow Chute Bossier 00:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.4 ESE Willow Chute Bossier 00:15 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2026 0.88 innickel 2.71 ESE Willow Chute Bossier 17:24 local · NCEI
May 6, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.62 W Benton Bossier 13:16 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.74 E Benton Bossier 06:00 local · NCEI
Feb 11, 2024 1.00 inquarter 0.9 NE Willow Chute Bossier 09:15 local · NCEI
Feb 11, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 2.15 SSE Willow Chute Bossier 09:13 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.99 ESE Willow Chute Bossier 17:50 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter 0.9 SW Benton Bossier 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2023 0.75 inpenny 3.01 ESE Willow Chute Bossier 21:10 local · NCEI
May 10, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 2.09 N Benton Bossier 14:43 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.48 SW Benton Bossier 20:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Benton

Questions about hail in Benton

How often does it hail in Benton, Louisiana?

58 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benton since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Benton?

Most reports come in April, May, March. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Benton?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 19, 1991. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Benton?

The most recent report in this data is from May 9, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Benton had in the last five years?

7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 10 reports. The most recent was May 9, 2026.

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.