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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 70516

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 70516 from March 18, 2000 through August 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 70516 · 2000–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 70516

6 reports
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2.00″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
5:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of hen egg size hail at Richard. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Richard, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2017
8:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BRANCH FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Branch, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 2017
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Branch, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 2017
1:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Branch, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2007
5:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Branch, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 18, 2000
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Branch, 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 70516

14 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
12:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Partial roof reported torn off home on Link Rd near Richard. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Richard, LA
UNK mph
Dec 28, 2024
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power Line down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Branch, LA
UNK mph
Dec 28, 2024
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of power lines down in the vicinity of Providence and White Oak Highways near the Branch community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Branch, LA
UNK mph
May 28, 2024
8:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof of a trailer home ripped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Branch, LA
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2024
12:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video of damage on Prairie Hays Rd in Branch. Siding ripped from building. Trees down. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Branch, LA
UNK mph
May 25, 2022
1:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ACADIANA PARISH SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTS BRANCH HWY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO POWER POLES KNOCKED DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Branch, LA
UNK mph
Dec 14, 2020
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS TREE DOWN DR PARROT NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF PHILLIPS RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Branch, LA
UNK mph
May 20, 2019
11:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF POWER LINES DOWN AT HWY 35 AND POINTE NOIRE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Church Point, LA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2018
12:34 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIDEO FROM PUBLIC DEPICTED WIND DAMAGE THAT INCLUDED DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND A ROOF BLOWN OFF OF A BARN NEAR BRANCH...LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Branch, LA
58 mph
Aug 11, 2015
12:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Acadia Parish Sheriffs Department reported downed power lines and a camper knocked off its blocks.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.63 W Branch, LA
58 mph
Nov 16, 2014
12:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm spotter reported a portion of a shed blown into a neighbors yard near Mire.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.74 NW Mire, LA
60 mph
Oct 4, 2009
6:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS Storm Survey determined that strong straight line winds damaged a barn and power lines along Golf Course Road near Branch.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.41 ENE Branch, LA
58 mph
May 11, 2004
11:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Branch, LA
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2000
7:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Branch, 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 70516

1 reports
EF0 category
Dec 24, 2009
7:46 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70516
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The same storm that produced the Atwood Acres and Judd tornadoes produced another tornado that touched down about 3 miles southwest of Richard and moved northeastward, ending just south of Richard School Road. Several trees were blown down and damaged at a farm on Cole Gully Road. A barn and adjacent mobile home were moderately damaged at the northwest corner of the Highway 367/Henry Beiber Road intersection.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.28 ESE Mowata, 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 70516 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,225
Households445
Housing units468
Income
Median household income$52,607
$100k+ households27.2%
$150k+ households6.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached425
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes43
Housing mix
Single-family share90.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share9.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied397
Renter-occupied48
Vacant units23
Home value & age
Median home value$121,200
Owner homes $300k+5.5%
Owner homes $500k+3.8%
Owner homes $750k+3.8%
Median year built1973
Older-home share62.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars440
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 70516 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 14 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 70516, 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 70516?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 70516 is 2.00″. It was reported near Richard, LA on March 5, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 70516 — 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 70516 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 70516 — 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 70516 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 70516 — 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 70516 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 70516 — 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 70516, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 70516, 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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