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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 70515

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 70515 from November 7, 1957 through March 25, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
0.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 70515 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 25, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 70515

1 reports
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0.75″ hail
Mar 29, 1996
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Basile, 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 70515

19 reports
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100 mph
Mar 25, 2025
11:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NWS damage survey revealed that 70 to 100 mph wind gusts damaged 13 large transmission lines across rural Acadia Parish. In addition to these lines... number trees... smaller power poles... and several homes and outbuildings were also heavily damaged. The width of the damage swath was approximately 3 miles which began just east of the Mermateau River... and extended to neighborhoods south of Eunice. Some of the greatest damage was large trees falling on homes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Iota, LA
UNK mph
Nov 5, 2024
2:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 2 INJ *** Report of a possible tornado along US 190 west of Basile. Photos indicate significant damage to a business.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Basile, LA
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2024
12:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo received of tree down on a home in Basile.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Basile, LA
60 mph
Apr 10, 2020
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 MPH WIND GUST MEASURED BY POLICE DEPARTMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Basile, LA
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2020
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEDIA REPORTED A TREE BLOWN DOWN ON A CAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Basile, LA
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2019
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC POSTED PHOTOS OF DAMAGE TO TREES TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Basile, LA
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2017
1:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AND THREE BARNS DAMAGED
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Hathaway, LA
58 mph
May 27, 2015
6:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A report was received of a tree blown onto a carport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Basile, LA
58 mph
Jun 4, 2011
6:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a carport, damaging the carport and two cars parked under it.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Basile, LA
58 mph
Aug 16, 2006
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NW Iota, LA
58 mph
Aug 21, 2003
1:52 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Basile, LA
UNK mph
Oct 29, 2002
2:28 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 NW Iota, LA
UNK mph
Sep 5, 1990
2:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, LA
UNK mph
Apr 2, 1988
12:20 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, LA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 1985
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 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 70515

7 reports
UNK category
Nov 5, 2024
2:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70515
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 3 INJ *** Tornado touched down south of Log Cabin Road where it moved northeast and damaged a few trees. A bumper pull camper rolled over and an awning was ripped off of a house. The tornado crossed hwy 190 and directly hit a meat market where 3 people were injured. A cinder block wall fell over as roughly 25 percent of the roofing material was pulled off the building. An old barn was also damaged behind the meat market. Tornado was weakening as it crossed Stagg Avenue. Minor tree damage along with damage to a couple of power poles. Could see a few large limbs broke off in the woods just north of this point.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Basile, LA
UNK category
Jun 8, 2019
6:54 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70515
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SHORT LIVED TORNDO OCCURRED IN THE REDICH AREA ALONG THE EVANGELINE HIGHAY SOUTH OF BEAU CHENE ROAD. ONE HOME HAD MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AND MULTIPLE TREES HAD BRANCHES BROKEN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Basile, LA
EF0 category
May 11, 2015
9:35 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70515
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple pictures were received from a weak tornado that developed over a field near Iota. No damage was caused by the tornado as it dissipated quickly in the same field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.83 SSW Tepetate, LA
EF2 category
Sep 3, 2008
1:57 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado began near Duralde, and ended near Mamou. Along the way, a home on Valentine Road lost part of its roof, causing one minor injury. A home of Highway 374 was severely damaged when it was knocked off its foundation. Along Duculus Road, two homes lost most of their roofs. One unoccupied, tied-down mobile home was tossed to the northwest over 100 yards and split in half. Another mobile home was thrown in a counter-clockwise motion over 200 yards and was destroyed, resulting in two fatalities and one serious injury. Near the end of the path on Highway 104, a home lost part of its roof. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.62 NE Basile, LA
F0 category
Nov 22, 2004
4:42 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70515
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 NW Iota, LA
F1 category
Sep 11, 1998
4:56 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Basile, LA
F1 category
Oct 24, 1997
12:10 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70515
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Basile, 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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ZIP 70515 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,182
Households1,131
Housing units1,498
Income
Median household income$65,220
$100k+ households38.8%
$150k+ households9.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,364
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily2
Large multifamily5
Mobile homes127
Housing mix
Single-family share91.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share0.5%
Mobile-home share8.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied900
Renter-occupied231
Vacant units367
Home value & age
Median home value$126,400
Owner homes $300k+23.2%
Owner homes $500k+3.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1974
Older-home share67.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,058
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 70515 have on record?

Our records show 1 hail, 19 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 70515, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 25, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 70515?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 70515 is 0.75″. It was reported near Basile, LA on March 29, 1996.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 70515 — 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 70515 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 70515 — 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 70515 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 70515 — 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 70515 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 70515 — 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 70515, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 70515, 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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