Hail history for Bossier Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in Bossier Parish since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bossier Parish
- Last hail
- May 9, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 42 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 22, 1995
399 reports on 224 days since 1955 · #2 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · Bossier Parish
- 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 Bossier Parish
The latest hail report in Bossier Parish is from May 9, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on February 11, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bossier Parish logged 135 reports on 61 hail days, about 6.8 reports a year. That is 4.4 times the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #2 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. Bossier Parish holds 6% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Louisiana county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on April 22, 1995 near Bossier City, which ties or sets the Louisiana record.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (75) compared with 2006–2015 (60). The busiest year was 1992, with 21 reports on 13 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bossier Parish 6.8
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bossier Parish 61
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bossier Parish 8%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 9 | 6 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 18 | 19 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 8 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 6 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Bossier City | $50.0 million | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.94 NE Vanceville | — | 20:51 local · NCEI |
| Feb 11, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.81 NE Ferguson | — | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.1 ENE Ferguson | — | 20:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 NW Linton | — | 20:50 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 129 32%
- 1–2 in 239 60%
- 2 in + 31 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.52 ESE Willow Chute | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.4 ESE Willow Chute | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Fillmore | 13:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Haughton | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Ferguson | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.71 ESE Willow Chute | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Vanceville | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 W Vanceville | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.1 NE Vanceville | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 ESE Honore | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.46 SSE Vanceville | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.54 ESE Honore | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Bossier Parish
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | 72 | 3.00 in |
| Benton | 58 | 2.75 in |
| Plain Dealing | 31 | 2.75 in |
| Haughton | 29 | 2.50 in |
| Eastwood | 14 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Chute | 6 | 4 | Feb 11, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Bossier Parish
How often does it hail in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?
399 hail reports have been logged in Bossier Parish since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.8 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bossier Parish?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bossier Parish?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 22, 1995 near Bossier City. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bossier Parish?
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 Bossier Parish had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 42 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.