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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 70543

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 70543 from May 23, 1985 through May 12, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 70543 · 1985–present Updated  Daily · last May 12, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 70543

7 reports
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2.00″ hail
May 12, 2024
8:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of 2.00 inch hail at Iota.
NWS Hail Report Location: Iota, LA
1.75″ hail
May 12, 2024
8:39 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports golf ball size hail at Iota.
NWS Hail Report Location: Iota, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 5, 2024
4:41 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photos received of golf ball size hail south of Iota. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Iota, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 15, 2016
6:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC POSTED PHOTO OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Iota, LA
0.88″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
2:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KATC-TV reported nickel size hail in Iota.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Iota, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2009
1:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Acadia Parish Emergency Manager reported penny size hail at the Iota City Hall.
NWS Hail Report Location: .81 W Iota, LA
0.75″ hail
Sep 7, 1999
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Maxie, 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 70543

12 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 10, 2024
12:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos of multiple trees down... metal flag pole down... and chicken coop was damaged. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Iota, LA
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2020
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE NEAR IOTA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iota, LA
UNK mph
Jan 12, 2018
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A GUSTNADO FORMED ON THE LEADING EDGE OF A LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. A HOUSE LOST SOME SHINGLES AND SIDING. A SMALL STORAGE BUILDING WAS PUSHED OFF ITS PILING. A LARGE CHICKEN COOP WAS DESTROYED... AND A TRAMPOLINE WAS TOSSED 300 YARDS AWAY. NEXT DOOR... ANOTHER HOUSE HAD MINOR EXTERIOR DAMAGE... LIKELY FROM FLYING DEBRIS AS A CARPORT WAS DESTROYED. ANOTHER TRAMPOLINE WAS PICKED UP AND LANDED UP IN A TREE 50 FEET OFF THE GROUND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Iota, LA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2016
1:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED SOME TREES DOWN AND A LARGE BRANCH THAT IMPALED A VEHICLE IN IOTA
NWS Wind Report Location: Iota, LA
58 mph
Apr 4, 2014
7:16 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power line poles were blown down with a passing line of storms.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.79 W Iota, LA
70 mph
Mar 25, 2010
5:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS Storm Survey found microburst wind damage along a 3 mile long by 300 yard wide path southwest of Iota. A few tree limbs were blown down along Saffron Road. A large tree was uprooted and fell on a home on Cattail Road just south of Fabacher Road, with damage to the roof and siding. A nearby chicken house received roof damage. A large tree also fell on a home further south on Cattail Road, crushing a vehicle and damaging the roof and carport. Further to the east, another large tree was blown down on Fabacher Road just west of Highway 91. Winds were estimated between 70 to 80 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.95 WSW Iota, LA
60 mph
Jan 10, 2008
12:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Iota Police Depratment estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph during a severe thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 W Iota, LA
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2002
5:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iota, LA
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2002
7:43 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iota, LA
UNK mph
Feb 26, 1998
9:15 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Iota, LA
UNK mph
Nov 20, 1992
3:45 AM PST
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, LA
UNK mph
Sep 12, 1987
3:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 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 70543

8 reports
EF0 category
Apr 4, 2014
7:11 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short lived tornado blew part of a tree onto a house and tore portion of a roof off a barn north of Iota.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.16 NNW Iota, LA
EF1 category
Nov 25, 2010
11:13 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey confirmed a strong EF1 tornado touched down south of Iota. Four homes were damaged along Henderson Lane, including an abandoned home that suffered moderate damage. The mobile home next door was damaged on its south side, and the attached carport was blown hundreds of yards to the northeast. Several trees were also blown down along Henderson Lane. Along Highway 91, one home was knocked off its blocks and had much of its roof blown off, and a mobile home lost most of its skirting. A carport was also destroyed and another lost much of its roof. Debris from all of these structures was blown up to one mile to the northeast across fields, with some debris landing on Howard Lane. On Howard Lane, one home suffered minor exterior damage, and several trees were blown down in the area. A few trees limbs were blown down along Highway 98 before the tornado lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.76 SW Iota, LA
EF1 category
Dec 24, 2009
7:50 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: After residents about 1 mile west of Iota watched a funnel cloud pass nearby, a tornado touched down about 2 miles northwest of Iota along Tulip Road. The tornado damaged the roofs of two mobile homes and destroyed a barn along Highway 91, with several trees were also blown down. A tree was broken in half and driven into the ground at Cinnamon Road and Highway 3067. Residents in the area witnessed the tornado and its associated debris cloud.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.82 NNW Iota, LA
F1 category
Oct 16, 2006
7:50 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: One home was pushed off its pilings and had severe structural damage. A house across the street had windows broken, vinyl sidings ripped off, and roof damage. Several trees in the area were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .6 E Iota, LA
F0 category
Apr 3, 2000
5:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Iota, LA
F2 category
Mar 4, 1992
11:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Jul 31, 1989
5:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
May 23, 1985
7:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70543
Acadia Parish · 18,578 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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ZIP 70543 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,233
Households1,477
Housing units1,621
Income
Median household income$72,656
$100k+ households44.8%
$150k+ households14.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,207
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily43
Large multifamily85
Mobile homes286
Housing mix
Single-family share74.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share7.9%
Mobile-home share17.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,155
Renter-occupied322
Vacant units144
Home value & age
Median home value$168,700
Owner homes $300k+20%
Owner homes $500k+2.4%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1991
Older-home share35.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,373
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 70543 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 12 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 70543, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 12, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 70543?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 70543 is 2.00″. It was reported near Iota, LA on May 12, 2024.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 70543 — 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 70543 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 70543 — 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 70543 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 70543 — 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 70543 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 70543 — 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 70543, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 70543, 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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