Bossier Parish, Louisiana: hail history 2014–2026
Bossier Parish ranks #2 of 12 Louisiana counties for hail: 106.1 reports per 1,000 square miles, 92 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 28 days and 1.75 inches on 7. Record: 4 inches (a grapefruit), April 24, 2020 near Vanceville.
- 92reports
- 28days, 1 in+
- 7days, 1.75 in+
- 4 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Bossier Parish
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2015 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2.25 in |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2017 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2020 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 4 in |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 in |
| 2023 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 in |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 in |
2020 was the busiest year (19 reports) and 2022 the quietest (1). Bossier Parish averaged 10 reports a year from 2020 to 2025, 123% above the 4 of 2014 to 2019. 2026 stands at 8 through June, already past the full-year average of 7. Days with 1-inch stones average 2.1 per full year.
Bossier Parish: reports by month
| Jan | 2 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 40 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
April dominates the calendar: 40 of 92 reports, 43%. March to May alone bring 74%. 25 of 92 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 4 inches
Reported hail locations, Bossier Parish
- 591 to 1.74 in
- 161.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 42.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 4 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
79 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineBossier Parish’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2020 | 4 in, a grapefruit | 18 | Vanceville |
| February 11, 2024 | 3 in, a teacup | 8 | Ferguson |
| April 19, 2015 | 2.25 in, a hen egg | 3 | Benton |
| April 6, 2018 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 3 | Blenheim |
| March 18, 2016 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Honore |
| January 21, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Plain Dealing |
| May 1, 2025 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Blenheim |
| April 15, 2023 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 6 | Bodcau |
| June 17, 2023 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 4 | Vanceville |
| September 21, 2025 | 1.5 in, a ping-pong ball | 4 | Honore |
“A picture was posted to social media of golfball size hail that fell near Sun City Elementary.”
NWS report, May 1, 2025
“Hail up to ping pong ball size reported in the Legacy subdivision.”
NWS report, June 17, 2023
Tornadoes and wind in Bossier Parish
23 tornadoes on record in Bossier Parish; the strongest listed is EF2, 49.96 miles long, near Ninock. Top gust: 105 mph near Willow Chute.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2024 | EF2 | 49.96 mi | 800 yd | Ninock · 2 deaths, 1 injured |
| January 11, 2020 | EF2 | 8.84 mi | 300 yd | Sligo · 3 deaths, 0 injured |
| January 21, 2017 | EF2 | 8.56 mi | 990 yd | Antrim · 0 deaths, 1 injured |
| April 28, 2014 | EF2 | 1.58 mi | 550 yd | Wardview |
| June 19, 2019 | EF2 | 1.44 mi | 175 yd | Alden Bridge |
| April 13, 2018 | EF1 | 14.65 mi | 1100 yd | Bossier City · 1 deaths, 0 injured |
| December 16, 2019 | EF1 | 10.34 mi | 250 yd | Linton |
| April 12, 2022 | EF1 | 9.5 mi | 400 yd | Curtis |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2020 | 105 mph | Willow Chute |
| June 19, 2019 | 100 mph | Ivan |
| January 11, 2020 | 100 mph | Willow Chute |
| November 4, 2022 | 96 mph | Lake Bistineau South |
| May 28, 2021 | 90 mph | Bossier City |
| January 18, 2023 | 90 mph | Haughton |
Homes in Bossier Parish
Median build year in Bossier Parish: 1989. 62.5% of 56,122 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 8,050, or 143.4 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2014.
| pre-1940 | 1.6% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.7% |
| 1950s | 9.0% |
| 1960s | 11.1% |
| 1970s | 13.6% |
| 1980s | 14.2% |
| 1990s | 11.3% |
| 2000s | 20.1% |
| 2010s | 16.0% |
| 2020+ | 1.4% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 876 | 1,347 |
| 2015 | 557 | 557 |
| 2016 | 598 | 680 |
| 2017 | 660 | 660 |
| 2018 | 658 | 658 |
| 2019 | 640 | 640 |
| 2020 | 623 | 623 |
| 2021 | 785 | 785 |
| 2022 | 531 | 531 |
| 2023 | 679 | 690 |
| 2024 | 779 | 779 |
| 2025 | 664 | 664 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Bossier Parish had?
NOAA logged 92 hail reports in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, from 2014 to June 2026.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Bossier Parish?
28 days, including 7 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Bossier Parish?
4 inches (a grapefruit), reported on April 24, 2020.
Which month has the most hail in Bossier Parish?
April has the most reports, 43% of the 92 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
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Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.