Hail history for Bernice, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bernice since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bernice
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 23, 2025
17 reports on 16 days since 1984 · #60 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Bernice
- 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 Bernice
The latest hail report in and around Bernice is from March 23, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bernice logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 29% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #60 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bernice accounts for 9% of the 192 reports filed in Union Parish.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on March 23, 2025 near 1.81 SE Bernice.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bernice 0.5
- Union Parish 4.3
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bernice 8
- Union Parish 42
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bernice 0%
- Union Parish 3%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 SE Bernice | Union | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSW Bernice | Union | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Bernice | Union | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Claiborne | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1985 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Union | 18:48 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 12 71%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.32 W Bernice | Union | 23:14 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.81 SE Bernice | Union | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.58 W Bernice | Union | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Cooley | Union | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Bernice | Union | 03:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Bernice | Union | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 NW Bernice | Union | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSW Bernice | Union | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Bernice | Union | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Bernice | Union | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Bernice | Union | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Claiborne | 15:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bernice
- Spearsville 13 km · 13
- Dubach 14 km · 18
- Vienna 24 km · 10
- Farmerville 25 km · 44
- Downsville 32 km · 29
- Ruston 33 km · 60
- Choudrant 35 km · 15
- Simsboro 35 km · 11
Questions about hail in Bernice
How often does it hail in Bernice, Louisiana?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bernice since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bernice?
Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bernice?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 23, 2025 near 1.81 SE Bernice. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bernice?
The most recent report in this data is from March 23, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bernice had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 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.