Hail History

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Hail history for Bossier City, LA

Last hail within 10 milesMay 22, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Apr 24, 2020
Hail days since 200674
Days with hail 1 inch or larger45
Tornadoes within 10 miles15
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles370

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bossier City on 74 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Apr 24, 2020. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Bossier City ranks #64 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Bossier City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 22, 20261 in
quarter		Shreveport
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Bossier City		NOAA Storm Events
May 9, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Willow Chute
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Bossier City		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20261 in
quarter		Cash Pt, Vanceville, Ferguson
5 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Bossier City		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Honore, Vanceville
4 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Bossier City		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 20251 in
quarter		Blanchard
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Bossier City		NOAA Storm Events
May 1, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Blenheim, Lucas
2 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Bossier City		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 23, 20251 in
quarter		Curtis
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Bossier City		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 15, 20252 in
hen egg		Blanchard
2 hail reports · closest 9 mi from Bossier City		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bossier City by year

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When hail season peaks near Bossier City

Of the 74 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (22) and May (17).

3Jan4Feb14Mar22Apr17May7JunJulAug1Sep4Oct1Nov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Bossier City

Apr 24, 2020 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Vanceville (7 mi from Bossier City)

National Weather Service description (English): A picture was posted to social media of softball size hail that fell in the Legacy subdivision in North Bossier City.

Jun 17, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Blanchard (10 mi from Bossier City)

National Weather Service description (English): A photo was shared on social media of hail just larger than baseball size reported along Old Mooringsport Road in the Blanchard area.

Feb 11, 2024 · 3 in (tea cup) · Ferguson (6 mi from Bossier City)

National Weather Service description (English): Large hail reported up to 3 inches in diameter.

Mar 28, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Shreveport Rgnl (7 mi from Bossier City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail slightly larger than golfballs was reported on the west side of Shreveport.

May 22, 2024 · 2 in (hen egg) · Cutoff Jct (8 mi from Bossier City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hen egg size hail reported at the intersection of Meriwether Road and Walker Road.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bossier City

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 4, 2025EF1Conn
5 mi from Bossier City		0.8 mi long, 225 yd wide
Apr 28, 2024EF1Summer Grove
9 mi from Bossier City		3.2 mi long, 350 yd wide
May 11, 2023EF1Summer Grove
9 mi from Bossier City		2.6 mi long, 130 yd wide
Apr 12, 2022EF0Lucas
7 mi from Bossier City		2.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 12, 2022EF1Curtis
6 mi from Bossier City		9.5 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jan 11, 2020EF2Sligo
9 mi from Bossier City		8.8 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 14, 2018EF1Nichols
8 mi from Bossier City		7.9 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 14, 2018EF1Bossier City
0 mi from Bossier City		14.7 mi long, 1,100 yd wide
May 25, 2015EF1La Rosen
9 mi from Bossier City		0.4 mi long, 91 yd wide
Apr 26, 2011EF0Willow Chute
8 mi from Bossier City		3.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 29, 2009EF2Shreveport Downtown
2 mi from Bossier City		3.4 mi long, 600 yd wide
Oct 29, 2009EF1Bodcau
10 mi from Bossier City		2.5 mi long, 200 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bossier City

370 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bossier City since 2006, on 156 days. The strongest measured gust was 72 mph on Apr 2, 2023.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 2026damage reportedRed Chute
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 202663 mph, measuredShreveport
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 202663 mph, measuredShreveport, Blanchard, Bossier City
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 2, 202660 mph, estimatedShreveport, Adner
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 24, 202560 mph, estimatedCurtis
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 21, 202570 mph, estimatedShreveport Downtown
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202560 mph, estimatedShreveport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 2, 202564 mph, measuredShreveport Rgnl, Jewella, Shreveport Downtown
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 202560 mph, estimatedShreveport Rgnl, Jewella
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 4, 202585 mph, estimatedFerguson, Honore, Shreveport Downtown
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bossier City; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Bossier City.

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