Hail history for Pineville, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pineville since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pineville
- Last hail
- Jun 10, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Apr 19, 2015
12 reports on 11 days since 1990 · #117 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Pineville
- 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 Pineville
The latest hail report in and around Pineville is from June 10, 2022, 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 June 10, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pineville logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 14% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #117 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pineville accounts for 7% of the 171 reports filed in Rapides 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 April 19, 2015 near Smithville.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pineville 0.4
- Rapides Parish 3.1
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pineville 7
- Rapides Parish 42
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pineville 0%
- Rapides 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Smithville | Rapides | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kingsville | Rapides | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rapides | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 E Libuse | Rapides | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithville | Rapides | 14:27 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 2 17%
- 1–2 in 10 83%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 E Libuse | Rapides | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithville | Rapides | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SSE Camp Beauregard | Rapides | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Tioga | Rapides | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Smithville | Rapides | 19:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithville | Rapides | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.14 E Libuse | Rapides | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Dec 9, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Smithville | Rapides | 10:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 NE Pineville | Rapides | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kingsville | Rapides | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1992 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Rapides | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1990 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Rapides | 14:39 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pineville
- Alexandria 8 km · 44
- Pollock 17 km · 26
- Colfax 34 km · 13
- Jena 47 km · 23
- Bunkie 48 km · 14
- Montgomery 58 km · 11
- Atlanta 60 km · 13
Questions about hail in Pineville
How often does it hail in Pineville, Louisiana?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pineville since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #117 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pineville?
Most reports come in March, April, June. March alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pineville?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 19, 2015 near Smithville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pineville?
The most recent report in this data is from June 10, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pineville 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 June 10, 2022.
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.