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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 70657

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 70657 from May 26, 1974 through May 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 70657 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
35
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 70657 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last May 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 70657

17 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 12, 2024
7:59 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports large hail to ping pong ball size was blown into the side of their camper resulting in windows being destroyed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Ragley, LA
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2023
10:18 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Around 1 inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Ragley, LA
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2020
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KPLC RELAYED A PUBLIC REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL EAST OF RAGLEY
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Ragley, LA
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2020
12:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR RAGLEY.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ragley, LA
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2020
12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC POSTED PHOTO OF MEASURED HAIL RANGING FROM 1 TO 1.75 INCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Ragley, LA
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2020
2:48 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN RAGLEY.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ragley, LA
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2020
2:48 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FORMER NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOUTHEAST OF RAGLEY
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Ragley, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 27, 2019
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED VIEWER REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ragley, LA
0.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2012
1:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported with a passing storm in Ragely.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ragley, LA
2.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2009
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KPLC-TV reported baseball sized hail in Ragley. Hail was confirmed by photos.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Ragley, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2009
6:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail in Ragley.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Ragley, LA
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2006
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ragley, LA
1.75″ hail
Aug 28, 2004
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Ragley, LA
0.75″ hail
Jul 24, 2002
7:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ragley, LA
0.88″ hail
Apr 8, 2002
3:15 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ragley, 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 70657

35 reports
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UNK mph
May 23, 2026
2:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video received of downed tree near Ragley. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Ragley, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2025
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of power lines down on Martin Tram Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Topsy, LA
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 center reports tree down on the Topsy Bel Rd bridge south of Camp Pearl Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Topsy, LA
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local official reports a tree down across a roadway near Lonnie Cole Rd and Defreize Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Ragley, LA
UNK mph
May 12, 2024
10:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few reports of wind damage in the area. A trampoline flipped... a power pole bent... and a barn destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ragley, LA
UNK mph
May 12, 2024
8:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from public of trampolines flipped... Telephone poles bent over road... many trees snapped. Public reports marble size hail on ground at time of report given to NWS at ~4:00pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Ragley, LA
UNK mph
May 12, 2024
8:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Ragley. A few reports of wind damage in the area. A trampoline flipped... a power pole bent... and a barn destroyed. (Time correction.).
NWS Wind Report Location: Ragley, LA
UNK mph
May 12, 2024
7:59 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports multiple trees down and power outages in the Ragley community. Large hail destroyed windows.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Ragley, LA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
6:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees and powerlines in the Ragley area. The eastern part of the parish also experienced widespread tree and powerline damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ragley, LA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2023
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Camper trailor flipped over. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Ragley, LA
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2020
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND DAMAGE TO TWO HOUSES. ONE HAD ROOF REMOVED. ANOTHER HAD LARGE CARPORT LIFTED PRODUCING ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Gillis, LA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2018
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN ALONG WITH SMALL HAIL NEAR RAGLEY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Ragley, LA
UNK mph
Feb 20, 2017
8:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Jefferson Davis Parish · 10,342 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FACEBOOK POST OF A TREE DOWN OFF ADAMS ROAD EAST OF TOPSY. OTHER TREES NEARBY HAD TOPS OF THEM BLOWN DOWN. TIME BASED ON RADAR. SURFACE OBSERVATIONS REPORTED WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH AS THE GUST FRONT MOVED THROUGH. KLCH RADAR SHOWED BASE VELOCITY UPTICK OF 41 KNOTS OR 47 MPH AT 1300 FEET AT THAT LOCATION AS CELL MOVED ACROSS...BUT NO DISCERNABLE ROTATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Topsy, LA
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2017
4:48 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS TOPSY BEL RD.NEAR TEXAS EASTERN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Topsy, LA
UNK mph
Jan 2, 2017
4:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOCAL TELEVISION STATION DISPLAYED SEVERAL POWER POLES DOWN AND SHED DESTROYED ON HWY 171.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ragley, 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 70657

10 reports
UNK category
Jan 24, 2023
11:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Ragley, LA
UNK category
Jan 24, 2023
11:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEVERAL HOMES HAD ROOFS BLOW OFF... TREES DOWN... POWER LINES DOWN AROUND RAGLEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Ragley, LA
UNK category
Jan 24, 2023
11:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR JACKSON GIMNICK LOOP CAUSING DAMAGE TO TREES... POWER POLES... AND MULTIPLE OUTBUILDINGS. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED NORTHEAST THROUGH A HEAVILY FORESTED AREA INACCESSIBLE FOR THE SURVEY TEAM. FROM THERE... THE TORNADO MOVED ACROSS FOREMAN ROAD AND EVENTUALLY TOWARDS HIGHWAY 190 EAST OF RAGLEY. THIS IS WHERE THE TORNADO REACHED PEAK INTENSITY OF AN EF1 WITH WINDS ESTIMATED TO 93 MPH AND A MAX WIDTH OF 75 YARDS. THE DAMAGE CONSISTED OF BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS. THE TORNADO LIFTED BEFORE REACHING HIGHWAY 190.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Ragley, LA
UNK category
Jan 2, 2017
4:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF RAGLEY...DAMAGING 10 TO 25 HOMES. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS TO ROOFING MATERIAL...ALTHOUGH SOME HOMES HAD TREES LAND ON THEM. SEVERAL GARAGES AND OUTBUILDINGS WERE ALSO DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. ALONG US HIGHWAY 171...SEVERAL POWER POLES WERE BLOWN DOWN WITH DEBRIS BLOCKING THE SOUTHBOUND LANES. PATH LENGTH WAS 2.8 MILES. PATH WIDTH WAS 100 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Ragley, LA
EF0 category
Oct 31, 2013
9:14 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70657
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado formed south of Highway 190 and dissipated on the north side of the roadway. The tornado only damaged trees along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.36 WSW Reeves, LA
EF0 category
Oct 31, 2013
9:00 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down along the east end of Hoffpauir Road and moved across Highway 171. The weak tornado dissipated near the intersection of Newt Hodges Road and Foreman Road. Only minor tree damage was noted along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.08 SE Kernan, LA
F1 category
Jan 2, 1999
2:20 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70657
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Mittie, LA
F2 category
Jan 2, 1999
1:25 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70657
Beauregard Parish · 9,996 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Ragley, LA
F0 category
Jan 22, 1995
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70657
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down briefly.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ragley, LA
F0 category
May 26, 1974
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70657
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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ZIP 70657 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,807
Households1,713
Housing units1,978
Income
Median household income$56,741
$100k+ households38.1%
$150k+ households22.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached880
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily36
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes1,053
Housing mix
Single-family share44.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share1.8%
Mobile-home share53.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,637
Renter-occupied76
Vacant units265
Home value & age
Median home value$177,700
Owner homes $300k+23.6%
Owner homes $500k+8.2%
Owner homes $750k+5.6%
Median year built2005
Older-home share10.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,693
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 70657 have on record?

Our records show 17 hail, 35 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near ZIP 70657, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 70657?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 70657 is 2.75″. It was reported near S Ragley, LA on March 27, 2009.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 70657 — 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 70657 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 70657 — 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 70657 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 70657 — 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 70657 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 70657 — 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 70657, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 70657, 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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