Hail History

Hail history for Plain Dealing, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plain Dealing since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Plain Dealing

Last hail
Jan 21, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Mar 2, 1999

31 reports on 28 days since 1955 · #21 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Plain Dealing

Plain Dealing Hosston Belcher Sarepta Benton Springhill Vivian Cotton Valley Rodessa 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Bossier Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Plain Dealing

The latest hail report in and around Plain Dealing is from January 21, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plain Dealing 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 #21 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plain Dealing accounts for 8% of the 399 reports filed in Bossier Parish.

10% 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 March 2, 1999 near 2 S Bolinger.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (29% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Plain Dealing 0.4
  • Bossier Parish 6.8
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Plain Dealing 7
  • Bossier Parish 61
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Plain Dealing 10%
  • Bossier Parish 8%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0123 1955: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1960 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 January: 1 reports (3%) Jan February: 1 reports (3%) Feb March: 9 reports (29%) Mar April: 9 reports (29%) Apr May: 3 reports (10%) May June: 2 reports (6%) Jun July: 1 reports (3%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct November: 2 reports (6%) Nov December: 1 reports (3%) Dec
All 31 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Plain Dealing
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 2, 1999 2.75 inbaseball 2 S Bolinger Bossier 16:30 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 1955 2.75 inbaseball — Bossier 17:28 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 1976 2.00 inhen egg — Bossier 16:47 local · NCEI
Jan 21, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.95 S Plain Dealing Bossier 17:09 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Plain Dealing Bossier 20:58 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Plain Dealing
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jan 21, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.95 S Plain Dealing Bossier 17:09 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2014 0.75 inpenny 1.8 SE Bolinger Bossier 15:57 local · NCEI
Feb 25, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Plain Dealing Bossier 13:22 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Plain Dealing Bossier 21:09 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Plain Dealing Bossier 20:58 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.35 ESE Plain Dealing Bossier 18:45 local · NCEI
Mar 27, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball Plain Dealing Bossier 12:45 local · NCEI
May 14, 2006 1.00 inquarter Plain Dealing Bossier 03:33 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2005 1.00 inquarter Plain Dealing Bossier 22:30 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny Plain Dealing Bossier 21:20 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 2004 0.75 inpenny Plain Dealing Bossier 19:10 local · NCEI
May 16, 2003 0.88 innickel 1 N Plain Dealing Bossier 18:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Plain Dealing

Questions about hail in Plain Dealing

How often does it hail in Plain Dealing, Louisiana?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plain Dealing since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Plain Dealing?

Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Plain Dealing?

2.75 in (baseball size) on March 2, 1999 near 2 S Bolinger. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Plain Dealing?

The most recent report in this data is from January 21, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Plain Dealing had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plain Dealing since November 3, 2021. The last one was on January 21, 2017.

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.