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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 70394

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 70394 from November 13, 1961 through August 25, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 70394 · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 25, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 70394

3 reports
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1.75″ hail
Mar 18, 2016
3:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLFBALL HAIL REPORTED ON LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1 JUST NORTH OF RACELAND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Raceland, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2002
11:02 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Raceland, LA
0.75″ hail
Aug 30, 1999
12:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported by the sheriffs office.
NWS Hail Report Location: Raceland, LA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 70394

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UNK mph
Aug 25, 2026
11:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of several branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sw Raceland, LA
UNK mph
Jan 25, 2023
4:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE ON DANTIN ST. AND ST. PHILLIP ST. IN RACELAND. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Raceland, LA
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2019
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TELEVISION MEDIA PASSED ON PUBLIC REPORT OF POSSIBLE TORNADO THAT DESTROYED A TRAMPOLINE AND SNAPPED TREES IN RACELAND NEIGHBORHOOD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raceland, LA
UNK mph
May 3, 2017
7:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raceland, LA
58 mph
Feb 2, 2006
2:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A portion of the roof of an elementary school was blown off by thunderstorm wind gusts
NWS Wind Report Location: Raceland, LA
58 mph
Jan 13, 2006
9:05 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: In a recreational area, one camp was destroyed and several others were damaged by thunderstorm winds. Power lines and several trees were also knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Lockport, LA
58 mph
Aug 17, 2005
1:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds ripped the roof off of the administration building of a church. The debris from the roof damaged three cars in the parking lot and caused minor injuries to two people in one of the vehicles when the glass in the rear window shattered.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raceland, LA
58 mph
Nov 27, 2004
8:15 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few roofs suffered minor damage and several power lines were downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raceland, LA
UNK mph
Oct 25, 2002
6:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds removed the roof of one mobile home and damaged another mobile home.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raceland, LA
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2001
11:35 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged the roofs of several houses, blew the windows out of a school, knocked down several power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raceland, LA
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2001
1:30 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged a mobile home, knocked down several trees and downed power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raceland, LA
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2000
5:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raceland, LA
UNK mph
Mar 2, 1999
11:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged the roofs of several homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raceland, LA
UNK mph
May 28, 1992
1:00 PM PST
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, LA
UNK mph
Aug 2, 1986
1:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, LA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 70394

5 reports
UNK category
Jun 6, 2019
3:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 1 ALONG REITH LANE. THREE WELL CONSTRUCTED WOOD STORAGE BUILDINGS HAD MAJOR ROOF AND WALL DAMAGE WITH ADJACENT CARPORT DESTROYED.NUMEROUS HARDWOOD TREES HAD LARGE BRANCHES SNAPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ESE Thibodaux, LA
EF0 category
Feb 24, 2013
8:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down in the Mathews area and moved north on an intermittent path to near the intersection of US Highway 90 and Louisiana Highway 308. A few house canopies were damaged along with roof and fascia damage to a few structures. Fencing was knocked down at the high school and a HVAC unit was blown off a small building. Several power lines and power poles were knocked down on US Highway 90. Path length approximately 2 miles, and width 25 yards. EF0 rating with maximum wind 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 NW Clotilda, LA
F1 category
Apr 22, 1983
6:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Jul 23, 1974
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Nov 13, 1961
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70394
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 70394 area census snapshot

People & households
Population13,683
Households5,523
Housing units5,986
Income
Median household income$62,366
$100k+ households36.2%
$150k+ households13.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,545
Attached single-family316
Small multifamily210
Large multifamily13
Mobile homes889
Housing mix
Single-family share75.9%
Attached-home share5.3%
Multifamily share3.7%
Mobile-home share14.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,476
Renter-occupied1,047
Vacant units463
Home value & age
Median home value$183,700
Owner homes $300k+14.2%
Owner homes $500k+3.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1978
Older-home share56.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,996
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 70394 have on record?

Our records show 3 hail, 19 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 70394, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 25, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 70394?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 70394 is 1.75″. It was reported near Raceland, LA on March 18, 2016.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 70394 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 70394 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 70394 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 70394 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 70394 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 70394 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 70394 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 70394, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 70394, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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