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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 70601

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 70601 from February 12, 1971 through May 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
80
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 70601 · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 70601

25 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2023
2:13 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
1.25″ hail
May 27, 2020
2:14 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL IN LAKE CHARLES
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Lake Charles, LA
1.25″ hail
May 27, 2020
2:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL NEAR 210 AND RYAN ST.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Lake Charles, LA
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2020
2:04 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEVERAL NWS METEROLOGISTS REPORT HAIL RANGING FROM MARBLE TO QUARTER SIZE ACROSS LAKE CHARLES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2017
3:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY PUBLIC AT 19TH ST. IN LAKE CHARLES
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2017
3:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT SAMS CLUB OFF OF I-210 IN LAKE CHARLES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2010
1:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on Ernest Street at Penn Street in Lake Charles.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.57 SSE Lake Charles Lake, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2009
11:59 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail near downtown Lake Charles on 11th Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 SSE Lake Charles Lake, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2009
11:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail cracked a vehicle windshield on Kirkman Street in Lake Charles.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.26 SSW Lake Charles, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 26, 2009
6:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime to penny size hail in several locations across Lake Charles.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Lake Charles, LA
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2006
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
0.75″ hail
Feb 23, 2005
10:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Lake Charles, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2004
2:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
0.75″ hail
May 1, 2004
1:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
1.50″ hail
Apr 2, 2000
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Charles, 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 70601

80 reports
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UNK mph
May 20, 2026
3:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of broken power poles. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2026
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to front entrance doors at the Walmart on Nelson rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
Oct 26, 2025
4:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous reports of limbs down in Lake Charles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
Oct 26, 2025
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust from a severe thunderstorm broke a large limb off a tree and blocked part of 9th street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2025
10:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of large section of tree blown down onto outdoor patio causing damage. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2025
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off a building downtown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Powerline blown down on 12th street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
May 13, 2024
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public Works director reports several areas with trees and power lines down in Lake Charles.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
May 13, 2024
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree snapped off at its base and blown approximately 30 to 40 feet across Prien rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Lake Charles, LA
75 mph
May 13, 2024
9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Westlake, LA
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2024
11:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees snapped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2024
11:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree snapped and was completely blocking the road at this location. Photos received via Facebook.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
Oct 27, 2021
5:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STORM CHASERS SENT IN PHOTOS OF ROOF COMPLETELY COLLAPSED ON HOME NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NELSON AND HAM REID ROADS IN LAKE CHARLES. MULTIPLE HOMES DAMAGED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
Nov 1, 2018
5:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND DAMAGE ON COMMON STREET IN LAKE CHARLES. TRAVEL TRAILER DESTROYED. AWNING FROM A GAS STATION BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Lake Charles, LA
UNK mph
Nov 1, 2018
5:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF WIND DAMAGE AROUND THE MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. REPORTS CONSIST MOSTLY OF MULTIPLE/TREE LIMBS DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Lake Charles, 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 70601

6 reports
UNK category
Apr 12, 2024
11:41 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Ryan Street and 17th Street... causing extensive damage to the Library Riot Bar. The tornado caused partial roof loss to an outbuilding between Deaton Street and Doolan Lane before dissipating. Widespread tree damage was noted farther east... but this was caused by straight line winds. Tornado Rated EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Lake Charles, LA
UNK category
Apr 11, 2024
11:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Possible tornado on Ryan St. at Library Riot.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lake Charles, LA
F0 category
Jun 5, 1991
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Oct 26, 1988
11:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Jan 31, 1983
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F3 category
Feb 12, 1971
3:50 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70601
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 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 70601 area census snapshot

People & households
Population31,843
Households12,732
Housing units16,811
Income
Median household income$49,545
$100k+ households25.7%
$150k+ households7.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached12,710
Attached single-family407
Small multifamily2,170
Large multifamily1,286
Mobile homes238
Housing mix
Single-family share75.6%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share20.6%
Mobile-home share1.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,690
Renter-occupied5,042
Vacant units4,079
Home value & age
Median home value$164,300
Owner homes $300k+15.2%
Owner homes $500k+5.6%
Owner homes $750k+5.0%
Median year built1971
Older-home share60.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,496
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 70601 have on record?

Our records show 25 hail, 80 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 70601, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 70601?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 70601 is 1.75″. It was reported near Lake Charles, LA on April 19, 1991.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 70601 — 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 70601 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 70601 — 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 70601 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 70601 — 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 70601 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 70601 — 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 70601, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 70601, 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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