Hail history for Vivian, Louisiana
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vivian since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Vivian
- Last hail
- May 6, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Mar 15, 1986
27 reports on 22 days since 1979 · #31 of 145 Louisiana places
Hail map · Vivian
- 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 Vivian
The latest hail report in and around Vivian is from May 6, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Vivian logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 57% more than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #31 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Vivian accounts for 4% of the 641 reports filed in Caddo Parish.
11% 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 15, 1986.
Reports were up 350% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (26% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Vivian 0.6
- Caddo Parish 11.3
- Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- Vivian 9
- Caddo Parish 88
- Median Louisiana town on this site 6
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Vivian 11%
- Caddo 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Caddo | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.44 WNW Vivian | Caddo | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Caddo | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.62 S Vivian | Caddo | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Vivian | Caddo | 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 8 30%
- 1–2 in 16 59%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.63 S Superior | Caddo | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.41 WNW Vivian | Caddo | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.62 S Vivian | Caddo | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 WNW Vivian | Caddo | 11:44 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.44 WNW Vivian | Caddo | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.28 ESE Vivian | Caddo | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.44 WNW Vivian | Caddo | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.29 ESE Vivian | Caddo | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 28, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.43 WNW Vivian | Caddo | 11:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Vivian | Caddo | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.58 W Vivian | Caddo | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vivian | Caddo | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Vivian
- Hosston 10 km · 18
- Rodessa 11 km · 13
- Oil City 14 km · 34
- Belcher 19 km · 10
- Mooringsport 21 km · 22
- Plain Dealing 27 km · 31
- Benton 31 km · 58
- Blanchard 31 km · 54
Questions about hail in Vivian
How often does it hail in Vivian, Louisiana?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Vivian since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Vivian?
Most reports come in March, April, May. March alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Vivian?
2.75 in (baseball size) on March 15, 1986. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Vivian?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Vivian 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 6, 2025.
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.