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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 70785

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 70785 from October 16, 1957 through August 25, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
43
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 70785 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 25, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 70785

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 6, 2025
10:39 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported by public north of Livingston... LA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Livingston, LA
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2025
10:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail near Walker... LA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Walker, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 1, 2024
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Walker. Several reports of approximately quarter size hail from the Walker area relayed by broadcast media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walker, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 6, 2020
6:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN WALKER... LA
NWS Hail Report Location: Walker, LA
1.75″ hail
Jan 19, 2019
2:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SHERIFFS OFFICE PATROL REPORTED GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL THAT DAMAGED WINDOW OF VEHICLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walker, LA
1.00″ hail
Sep 22, 2011
4:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed in Walker.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Walker, LA
1.00″ hail
Sep 22, 2011
4:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Walker.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Walker, LA
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2007
3:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Walker, LA
1.75″ hail
Jan 26, 1998
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Louisiana State Police reported golfball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walker, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 30, 1996
1:56 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Walker, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 1985
5:24 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 70785

43 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 25, 2026
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported trees and powerlines down near Walker High School at Burgess and Oak Shadow Drive. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wnw Walker, LA
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported trees down near Perkins Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Walker, LA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
1:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Livingston Fire reports trees down on Weiss Rd and Ligo Rd north of Livingston. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Livingston, LA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2025
5:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Moore Ave in Walker.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Walker, LA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2025
8:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down north of Livingston.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Livingston, LA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2025
8:19 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture of large tree partially on a home northeast of Walker shared by broadcast media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Walker, LA
UNK mph
Mar 24, 2025
1:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broadcast media posted a picture of a tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Mack Road north of Walker.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Walker, LA
UNK mph
Dec 31, 2024
1:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down on Buck Carroll Road in Walker.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Watson, LA
UNK mph
Dec 31, 2024
1:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fences blown down off Cane Market Road in Watson.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Watson, LA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Pendarvis Lane in Walker. Time radar estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Walker, LA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of trees and powerlines down near Walker Rd and Avants Rd in Walker. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Walker, LA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video of large tree falling near N Corbin Road in Walker. Relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Walker, LA
UNK mph
May 19, 2024
3:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report: Photo of 1-3 inch tree limbs and some larger broken from severe storm winds. One additional report of a snapped pine tree. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Walker, LA
UNK mph
May 14, 2024
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered trees down along Walker South Rd south of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Walker, LA
UNK mph
Apr 10, 2024
1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles down on LA 449 just south of LA 63.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNW Livingston, 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 70785

8 reports
UNK category
Apr 9, 2021
6:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: UPDATED THE PATH LENGTH DUE TO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE INFORMATION. A BRIEF EF0 TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 80 MPH WITH A PATH WIDTH OF 25 YARDS AND A PATH LENGTH OF 0.18 MILES... TOUCHED DOWN BEHIND A HOUSE AND TORE ITS CAR PORT OFF AND LIFTED MOST OF THE ROOF OFF. IT THEN RIPPED PART OF THE ROOF OFF A NEARBY BUILDING AND PEELED BACK THE TIN ON THE PORCH. TIN WAS PEELED BACK ON A BUILDING ACROSS THE STREET AND POWER LINES WERE REPORTED DOWN ON THE NEXT STREET OVER. ALL DEBRIS WAS THROWN AROUND A QUARTER OF A MILE TO THE NORTHEAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ENE Watson, LA
UNK category
Feb 23, 2016
6:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED 120 MPH WITH A 1/4 MILE WIDE PATH. MORE DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Livingston, LA
EF1 category
Dec 28, 2015
2:53 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with winds estimated at 100 mph. The tornado began near US Highway 190 and Woodside Drive around 253 am and traveled northeast. An 18 wheeler was flipped and a trailer was re-positioned along with a metal roof ripped off a building. A door to the same building was blown inward. The tornado lifted near Cane Market Road and Blount Lane.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.24 E Corbin, LA
EF1 category
Nov 16, 2014
8:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The meso-cyclone thunderstorm that produced a weak tornado south of Walker produced another weak tornadoes north of Livingston. A NWS damage survey discovered tree damage along Louisiana Highway 1036, including several pine trees that were snapped at the base. Estimated wind speed was 86 to 95 mph with a maximum path width of 300 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.15 N Livingston, LA
EF1 category
Mar 21, 2012
9:05 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down just south of Varnado Road and tracked north-northwest across North Corbin Road. A home lost a portion of the roof and several trees were snapped along the track. The tornado lifted to the southwest of North Corbin Elementary School. The storm path length was approximately 0.5 miles, the path width 50 yards, and maximum strength EF1 with estimated winds of 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.31 NE Corbin, LA
F1 category
Sep 5, 1977
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Sep 11, 1961
11:10 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70785
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Oct 16, 1957
1:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70785
Livingston Parish · 40,837 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 70785 area census snapshot

People & households
Population22,863
Households7,941
Housing units8,555
Income
Median household income$84,551
$100k+ households50.9%
$150k+ households24.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,228
Attached single-family26
Small multifamily352
Large multifamily136
Mobile homes1,813
Housing mix
Single-family share72.8%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share5.7%
Mobile-home share21.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,653
Renter-occupied1,288
Vacant units614
Home value & age
Median home value$235,100
Owner homes $300k+25.3%
Owner homes $500k+3.9%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built2002
Older-home share16.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,611
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 70785 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 43 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 70785, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 25, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 70785?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 70785 is 1.75″. It was reported near Walker, LA on January 19, 2019.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 70785 — 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 70785 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 70785 — 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 70785 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 70785 — 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 70785 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 70785 — 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 70785, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 70785, 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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