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Hail dates in Bienville Parish, Louisiana
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Bienville Parish on 12 days since 2016 (20 separate reports, 18 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on April 15, 2023; the most recent hail was March 23, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Bienville Parish since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported in Bienville. |
| 2024-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail reported in Ringgold via social media. |
| 2023-06-14 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | Tennis ball size hail reported along Highway 147. |
| 2023-06-03 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | A video was posted to social media showing penny size hail covering the ground near Arcadia. |
| 2023-04-15 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | Baseball size hail fell between Lake Bistineau and Ringgold. |
| 2023-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | Quarter size hail reported at Springhill Baptist Church southwest of Ringgold. |
| 2022-04-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail was measured in the Taylor community. |
| 2021-04-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | A picture of golfball size hail was posted to the KSLA webpage. |
| 2020-04-24 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golfball size hail fell northwest of Ringgold. |
| 2020-04-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Quarter size hail fell in Saline. |
| 2017-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Hail fell in the Lucky and Friendship communities. |
| 2016-03-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Nickel size hail fell in Ringgold. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 4 | 9 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Bienville Parish
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 63 reports since 2016, strongest 100 mph. 13 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-24 | 100 mph | 1 | The Ringgold Assembly of God Church had its roof lifted by straight line winds. As the roof came back down, it crushed the un-reinforced … |
| 2020-01-11 | 96 mph | 1 | Numerous trees and power lines were downed across Highway 80 at the Bienville/Webster Parish line, prompting the closure of the road. |
| 2018-04-06 | 96 mph | 14 | Several trees were blown down along Highway 154 on the west side of Ringgold. An electrical pole was snapped. One tree fell on a mobile h… |
| 2019-03-09 | 81 mph | 1 | Numerous trees were downed across Highway 517, blocking the road just outside of Bryceland. |
| 2019-04-25 | 75 mph | 1 | A power pole was snapped on Highway 153 just south of Castor. |
| 2025-10-18 | 70 mph | 2 | Trees and power lines were downed in Castor. |
| 2023-06-16 | 70 mph | 1 | Numerous trees and power lines downed near Ringgold and throughout much of Bienville Parish. |
| 2023-04-02 | 70 mph | 1 | Several trees were blown down near Highway 507. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Bienville Parish?
March 23, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on April 15, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Webster Parish, LA (32 mi) · Lincoln Parish, LA (33 mi) · Bossier Parish, LA (35 mi) · Winn Parish, LA (41 mi) · Natchitoches Parish, LA (42 mi) · Caddo Parish, LA (43 mi) · De Soto Parish, LA (44 mi) · Union Parish, LA (52 mi)
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