Hail history for Castor, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Castor since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Castor
- Last hail
- Mar 26, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 26, 2011
16 reports on 14 days since 1962 · #68 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Castor
- 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 Castor
The latest hail report in and around Castor is from March 26, 2023, 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 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Castor logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #68 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Castor accounts for 11% of the 146 reports filed in Bienville Parish.
19% 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 26, 2011 near 0.69 S Castor.
The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (56% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Castor 0.3
- Bienville Parish 1.8
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Castor 5
- Bienville Parish 22
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Castor 19%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Castor | Bienville | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Castor | Bienville | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1962 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Bienville | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Bienville | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 W Castor | Bienville | 21:43 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 7 44%
- 1–2 in 6 38%
- 2 in + 3 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.58 E Castor | Bienville | 13:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Alberta | Bienville | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Castor | Bienville | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.23 NE Alberta | Bienville | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Castor | Bienville | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Castor | Bienville | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Castor | Bienville | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Castor | Bienville | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Castor | Bienville | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Castor | Bienville | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 11, 1998 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 W Castor | Bienville | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| Dec 21, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Bienville | 15:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Castor
Questions about hail in Castor
How often does it hail in Castor, Louisiana?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Castor since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Castor?
Most reports come in April, January, March. April alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Castor?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 26, 2011 near 0.69 S Castor. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Castor?
The most recent report in this data is from March 26, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Castor 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 26, 2023.
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.