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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 70503

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 70503 from July 10, 1969 through August 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 70503 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 70503

15 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 24, 2011
5:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.19 N Milton, LA
0.88″ hail
Apr 25, 2006
4:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lafayette, LA
0.75″ hail
Aug 31, 2000
8:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lafayette, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2000
2:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lafayette, LA
1.25″ hail
Mar 18, 2000
1:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lafayette, LA
1.75″ hail
May 31, 1999
5:26 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lafayette, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 2, 1999
8:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lafayette, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 1998
11:40 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lafayette, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 6, 1998
12:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lafayette, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 6, 1998
12:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lafayette, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 5, 1992
8:03 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
2.00″ hail
May 21, 1988
7:40 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Jul 10, 1981
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Jun 23, 1981
11:25 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 11, 1979
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 70503

40 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of 4 inch tree down 0.25 miles west of the Lafayette airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ese Lafayette, LA
UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 ESE Lafayette. Reports of 4 inch tree down near 114 New Center drive Lafayette.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ese Lafayette, LA
UNK mph
May 17, 2024
2:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Lafayette, LA
65 mph
May 17, 2024
2:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Call from the public about strong wind gust measured on a personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lafayette, LA
80 mph
May 13, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Observer with weather station recorded 80 mph wind gusts near intersection of S college rd and Bendel Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Lafayette, LA
UNK mph
May 13, 2024
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Lafayette, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Image of large tree branches from a hard wood tree broken from trunk.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Lafayette, LA
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2021
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PREPARATIONS FOR AN OUTDOOR EVENT AT MONCUS PARK INCLUDING TENTS... COOLERS AND TABLES WERE COLLAPSED AND OVERTURNED. KLFT RECORDED A WIND GUST TO 51 MPH AT THIS TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Lafayette, LA
67 mph
Dec 23, 2014
9:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter southeast of Lafayette reported around 70 feet of wooden fence blown down with metal support poles for the fence bent around 20 degrees off the ground. A few shingles were a blown off a near by house as well as a few large branches broken along Presbytere Parkway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.77 N Milton, LA
46 mph
Feb 23, 2014
8:39 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm moved across portions of Lafayette producing gusty winds. A wooden Mardi Gras float was rolled and destroyed in the staging area near Cajun Field of UL of Lafayette. Other floats that were steel framed were undamaged. Small pea to dime sized hail was also reported with this storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: .75 S Lafayette, LA
60 mph
Jun 4, 2010
7:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KATC-TV reported a tree blown down on Johnston St. at St. Julien St.
NWS Wind Report Location: .72 SW Lafayette, LA
58 mph
Nov 24, 2004
2:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lafayette, LA
58 mph
Jun 14, 2004
12:05 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lafayette, LA
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2002
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lafayette, LA
UNK mph
May 17, 2002
11:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lafayette, 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 70503

10 reports
EF1 category
May 15, 2008
5:40 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado began near the Oil Center area of Lafayette. Several medical buildings received significant roof damage with debris from the roofs knocking out windows in neghboring buidlings. Trees and power poles were blown down, damaging some parked cars.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.32 S Lafayette, LA
F2 category
Jan 25, 2004
6:47 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Lafayette, LA
F0 category
Oct 3, 2002
10:28 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lafayette, LA
F0 category
Oct 3, 2002
10:06 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lafayette, LA
F0 category
Sep 12, 1998
8:16 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lafayette, LA
F1 category
Nov 21, 1997
10:50 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lafayette, LA
F1 category
Jan 12, 1992
6:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
May 18, 1989
11:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Mar 2, 1988
8:21 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Jul 10, 1969
12:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70503
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 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 70503 area census snapshot

People & households
Population28,883
Households11,918
Housing units13,052
Income
Median household income$94,360
$100k+ households42.2%
$150k+ households16.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,325
Attached single-family254
Small multifamily1,051
Large multifamily2,377
Mobile homes45
Housing mix
Single-family share71.4%
Attached-home share2.0%
Multifamily share26.3%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,068
Renter-occupied3,850
Vacant units1,134
Home value & age
Median home value$326,800
Owner homes $300k+55.6%
Owner homes $500k+19.1%
Owner homes $750k+7.6%
Median year built1978
Older-home share56.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,529
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 70503 have on record?

Our records show 15 hail, 40 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near ZIP 70503, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 70503?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 70503 is 2.00″. It was reported near Lafayette, LA on May 21, 1988.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 70503 — 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 70503 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 70503 — 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 70503 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 70503 — 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 70503 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 70503 — 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 70503, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 70503, 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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