Hail history for Bunkie, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bunkie since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bunkie
- Last hail
- May 12, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 5, 2012
14 reports on 11 days since 1965 · #85 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Bunkie
- 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 Bunkie
The latest hail report in and around Bunkie is from May 12, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bunkie logged 9 reports on 6 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 #85 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bunkie accounts for 21% of the 68 reports filed in Avoyelles Parish.
7% 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 5, 2012 near Bunkie.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (43% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bunkie 0.5
- Avoyelles Parish 1.6
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bunkie 6
- Avoyelles Parish 20
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bunkie 7%
- Avoyelles Parish 6%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bunkie | Avoyelles | $1.0 million | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1965 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Avoyelles | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 W Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 15:10 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bunkie | Avoyelles | $1.0 million | 00:06 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.59 W Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.59 W Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Bunkie | Avoyelles | — | 03:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 1982 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Avoyelles | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 1976 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Avoyelles | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bunkie
- Ville Platte 30 km · 14
- Alexandria 46 km · 44
- Oakdale 47 km · 13
- Pineville 48 km · 12
- Opelousas 49 km · 17
- Eunice 56 km · 13
Questions about hail in Bunkie
How often does it hail in Bunkie, Louisiana?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bunkie since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bunkie?
Most reports come in May, April, March. May alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bunkie?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 5, 2012 near Bunkie. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bunkie?
The most recent report in this data is from May 12, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bunkie 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 May 12, 2024.
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.