Hail history for Bonita, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonita since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bonita
- Last hail
- Mar 2, 2012
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jan 13, 1999
14 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #84 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Bonita
- 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 Bonita
The latest hail report in and around Bonita is from March 2, 2012, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bonita logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #84 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bonita accounts for 9% of the 153 reports filed in Morehouse 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 January 13, 1999 near Bonita.
The busiest year was 1999, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (43% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bonita 0.1
- Morehouse Parish 3.1
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bonita 3
- Morehouse Parish 48
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bonita 0%
- Morehouse Parish 5%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bonita | Morehouse | $30K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morehouse | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.42 WSW Jones | Morehouse | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Bonita | Morehouse | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Bonita | Morehouse | — | 23:00 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 36%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.42 WSW Jones | Morehouse | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.4 NW Bonita | Morehouse | — | 15:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Bonita | Morehouse | — | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Bonita | Morehouse | $1K | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Bonita | Morehouse | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Bonita | Morehouse | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1999 | 0.75 inpenny | Bonita | Morehouse | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Bonita | Morehouse | — | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jan 13, 1999 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bonita | Morehouse | $30K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Bonita | Morehouse | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Bonita | Morehouse | — | 01:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Morehouse | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bonita
Questions about hail in Bonita
How often does it hail in Bonita, Louisiana?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonita since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bonita?
Most reports come in March, January, June. March alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bonita?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on January 13, 1999 near Bonita. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bonita?
The most recent report in this data is from March 2, 2012 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bonita had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bonita since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 2, 2012.
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.