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Ball, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Grant Parish County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,900 Population 491/sq mi density
$72,713 Median Income $32,557 per capita
$176,400 Home Value $160,655 Zillow
$1,055 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 822 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,713 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$176,400 home value, $1,055/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Ball enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average66.0°F
22% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation207 ft (63 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density491/sq mi
Coordinates31.4187°N, 92.4084°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGrant Parish County
Nearest AirportEsler Regional (ESF)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.1"
50% above US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.46"
Driest Month (Aug) 4.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.6 / 100
Community Resilience38.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jan 27, 2024 4 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M3.6 118 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 149 km
Jan 9, 2024 1 km S of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.8 111 km
Jan 11, 2024 6 km SSW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.8 116 km
Apr 26, 2024 8 km SSE of Doyline, Louisiana M2.7 149 km
Jan 19, 2024 7 km SW of Hall Summit, Louisiana M2.7 119 km
Jan 19, 2024 5 km NNE of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.7 115 km
Apr 23, 2024 3 km N of Ringgold, Louisiana M2.7 133 km
Apr 13, 2024 4 km NW of Edgefield, Louisiana M2.6 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

19 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Francine (2024, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Francine Category 2 249 km
2021 Ida Category 4 178 km
2020 Laura Category 4 88 km
2020 Zeta Category 3 275 km
2020 Delta Category 2 154 km
2019 Barry Category 1 203 km
2012 Isaac Category 1 290 km
2008 Ike Category 2 279 km
2008 Gustav Category 2 134 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 169 km
2005 Katrina Category 4 269 km
2005 Rita Category 3 191 km
2002 Lili Category 1 158 km
1992 Andrew Category 4 123 km
1989 Chantal Category 1 278 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 248 km
1985 Elena Category 2 261 km
1985 Danny Category 1 160 km
1985 Juan Category 1 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

509 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 35 fatalities, 466 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 29, 2010 EF4 56 km 0
Dec 3, 1953 EF4 72 km 9
Nov 29, 2022 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF3 94 km 1
Sep 24, 2005 EF3 88 km 0
Nov 23, 2004 EF3 53 km 1
Jan 21, 1999 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 66 km 0
Nov 21, 1992 EF3 89 km 0
Dec 21, 1990 EF3 96 km 0
May 20, 1983 EF3 72 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 75 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 70 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF3 51 km 1
Apr 1, 1983 EF3 83 km 0
Jan 31, 1983 EF3 59 km 1
Sep 12, 1982 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 5, 1981 EF3 14 km 0
Jan 18, 1973 EF3 80 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (12,496 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 UNNAMED 12,496 78 km
2023 HWY 113 7,104 62 km
2021 C-368 366 365 364 75 5,919 34 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,381 61 km
2021 C-43/44 5,340 59 km
2020 UNNAMED 5,104 73 km
2013 UNNAMED 5,044 78 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,777 29 km
2022 THE 60S 4,538 69 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,498 42 km
2019 C-371/369/34 4,481 32 km
2024 RX CALV C-262-265 4,445 64 km
2013 UNNAMED 4,440 58 km
2019 UNNAMED 4,310 66 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,279 73 km
2011 TD13 4,208 96 km
2018 C-238 3,709 69 km
2010 WRANGLER 3,693 58 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,648 33 km
2024 RX CAT C-40-41-42 3,635 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.8 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in
March 59°F (15°C) 5.8 in
April 66°F (19°C) 4.7 in
May 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in
June 80°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 82°F (28°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 4.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 5.4 in
December 50°F (10°C) 6.5 in Wettest

Ball has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.5") and August the driest (4.1").

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