Hail history for Bienville, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bienville since 1987, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bienville
- Last hail
- Mar 23, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Mar 13, 2005
13 reports on 13 days since 1987 · #95 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Bienville
- 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 Bienville
The latest hail report in and around Bienville is from March 23, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 23, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bienville logged 1 report on 1 hail day, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 14% of the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #95 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bienville accounts for 9% of the 146 reports filed in Bienville 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 13, 2005 near 10 S Arcadia.
The busiest year was 1987, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bienville 0.1
- Bienville Parish 1.8
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bienville 1
- Bienville Parish 22
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bienville 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 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 | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 S Arcadia | Bienville | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bienville | Bienville | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bienville | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bienville | Bienville | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Bienville | 14:25 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 3 23%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bienville | Bienville | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 13, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 S Arcadia | Bienville | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bienville | Bienville | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Bienville | Bienville | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bienville | Bienville | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1996 | 0.50 inmarble | Bienville | Bienville | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Bienville | Bienville | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bienville | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Bienville | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 19, 1988 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Bienville | 02:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1987 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Bienville | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 1987 | 0.88 innickel | — | Bienville | 11:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bienville
Questions about hail in Bienville
How often does it hail in Bienville, Louisiana?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bienville since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #95 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bienville?
Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bienville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on March 13, 2005 near 10 S Arcadia. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bienville?
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 Bienville had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 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.