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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 70538

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 70538 from July 1, 1963 through June 1, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 70538 · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 1, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 70538

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2021
2:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA POST OF 1 INCH HAIL NEAR FRANKLIN. TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED USING RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Franklin, LA
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2017
5:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Franklin, LA
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2017
5:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Franklin, LA
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2017
4:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL WHICH BUSTED WINDSHEILD OF TRUCK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Franklin, LA
0.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
3:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 E Sterling Jct, LA
0.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
3:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 E Sterling Jct, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
7:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported golf ball size hail damaged several homes, boats, and vehicles in Cypremort Point. Homes received broken windows and siding damage, while boats and vehicles saw broken windows and numerous dents.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.07 WSW Louisa, LA
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2010
3:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KATC-TV reported penny to quarter size hail in Verdunville.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Verdunville, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 9, 2010
8:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported by the public at an oil refinery near Gordy.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.33 SW Midway, LA
2.50″ hail
Feb 21, 2010
8:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Franklin Police, Fire, and Sheriff Departments along with several reports from the public indicated hail ranging from golf ball to tennis ball size broke numerous windows in the downtown area. This is the largest known hail ever recorded in St. Mary Parish.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Franklin, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 26, 2009
1:10 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Franklin Police Department received several reports of golf ball size hail in Franklin.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Franklin, LA
0.88″ hail
Jan 25, 2008
2:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 E Sterling Jct, LA
1.75″ hail
Nov 27, 2004
6:20 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Franklin, LA
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2004
2:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charenton, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2003
5:47 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Franklin, 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 70538

40 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
4:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff office reports tree knocked down in Franklin just before midnight. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Franklin, LA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2022
10:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ST. MARY PARISH EM OFFICE REPORTS POWER OUTAGES IN THE AREA DUE TO A DOWNED TREE ON 7TH STREET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Franklin, LA
UNK mph
May 12, 2021
5:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO OF PLYWOOD BOARD PROJECTING OUT OF THE SIDE OF A HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Franklin, LA
UNK mph
May 12, 2021
4:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN IN WESTERN ST. MARY PARISH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Baldwin, LA
UNK mph
May 28, 2020
10:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC POSTED PHOTOS OF ROOF AND AWNING DAMAGE TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Cypremort Point, LA
UNK mph
Nov 1, 2018
8:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN IN FRANKLIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Franklin, LA
UNK mph
May 3, 2017
5:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO SHOWS A SMALL METAL SHED BLOWN ACROSS VERDUN LANE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Franklin, LA
UNK mph
Feb 23, 2016
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF MULTIPLE MOBILE HOMES DAMAGE AND POWER LINES DOWN BETWEEN BALDWIN AND FRANKLIN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Franklin, LA
60 mph
Apr 4, 2011
5:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Franklin Banner Tribune reported a tree was blown down in Garden City knocking out power to 580 customers.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Garden City, LA
60 mph
Apr 4, 2011
4:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Franklin Banner Tribune reported power poles and lines blown down along Highway 83 which knocked out power to 1800 customers in Cypremort Point and surrounding areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: .23 NNE Glencoe, LA
70 mph
Mar 26, 2009
1:08 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Franklin Banner-Tribune newspaper reported numerous trees and power lines down across the city of Franklin, including on Mitchell Street, Iberia Street, and Sterling Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Franklin, LA
90 mph
Mar 26, 2009
1:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Franklin Police Department and local media reported microburst wind damage along Northwest Boulevard from near Highway 90 to around Yokely Road. At a truck stop near Highway 90, a tractor trailer was blown over and awnings over the fuel pumps were damaged. The rear portion of a restaurant was destroyed with debris thrown across nearby fields. Thirteen utility poles were blown down and a large shed was demolished along Yokely Road. All damage was in a SW to NE direction with estimated winds around 90 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .93 WSW Sterling Jct, LA
58 mph
Aug 24, 2008
5:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Across Franklin, trees were blown down. One landed on a house, damaging the roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Franklin, LA
58 mph
May 15, 2008
6:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 E Sterling Jct, LA
58 mph
Dec 26, 2007
2:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off a house and some trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 E Sterling Jct, 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 70538

7 reports
UNK category
Feb 23, 2016
8:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS EF1 TORNADO OCCURRED BETWEEN BALDWIN AND FRANKLIN. THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN A SUGAR CANE FIELD AND TRAVELED 2.6 MILES BEFORE DISIPATING IN ANOTHER SUGAR CANE FIELD. IN BETWEEN IT DAMAGED 2 BUSINESSES...28 HOMES...AND SNAPPED 20 TELEPHONE POLES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Franklin, LA
EF0 category
Jun 4, 2010
4:37 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: St. Mary Parish Sheriff Deputy reported a brief tornado touchdown with no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .82 N Richland, LA
F1 category
Apr 23, 1995
3:50 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down several times along an intermittant path rolling a mobile home over and tearing the roofs off a house and a mobile home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Baldwin, LA
F1 category
Jul 8, 1982
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
UNK category
Nov 21, 1977
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Sep 8, 1974
4:10 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
Sep 16, 1971
9:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70538
St. Mary Parish · 15,421 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 70538 area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,561
Households5,046
Housing units6,428
Income
Median household income$55,662
$100k+ households31.1%
$150k+ households7.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,805
Attached single-family51
Small multifamily322
Large multifamily74
Mobile homes1,142
Housing mix
Single-family share74.8%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share6.2%
Mobile-home share17.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,655
Renter-occupied1,391
Vacant units1,382
Home value & age
Median home value$109,100
Owner homes $300k+14.7%
Owner homes $500k+2.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1973
Older-home share64.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,592
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 70538 have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 40 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 70538, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 1, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 70538?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 70538 is 2.50″. It was reported near N Franklin, LA on February 21, 2010.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 70538 — 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 70538 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 70538 — 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 70538 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 70538 — 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 70538 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 70538 — 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 70538, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 70538, 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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