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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 70809

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 70809 from July 27, 1999 through August 3, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 70809 · 1999–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 3, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 70809

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 14, 2024
12:11 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Westminster, LA
1.25″ hail
Jan 4, 2023
5:47 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF HAIL ESTIMATED BETWEEN QUARTER TO HALF-DOLLAR SIZED NEAR ESSEN & JEFFERSON HIGHWAY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Westminster, LA
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2022
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Westminster, 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 70809

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UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report: Photo via broadcast media of a downed tree in Jefferson Highlands off of Bluebonnet and Jefferson. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Westminster, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed on powerline in Jefferson Terrace subdivision in Baton Rouge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Westminster, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on the corner of Forest Drive and Sholar Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Westminster, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NW Westminster. Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Westminster, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Westminster, LA
UNK mph
Apr 11, 2021
9:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES SNAPPED AND A COUPLE TREES DOWNED NEAR THE WOMANS HOSPITAL AT AIRLINE HWY AND RUE DE LA VIE ST. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Oak Hills Place, LA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2018
1:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE REPORTED IN PARKING LOTS NEAR THE INDUSTRIPLEX AREA. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. DATE CORRECTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Oak Hills Place, LA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2018
1:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: APPROXIMATLEY 10 TREES AND A NUMBER OF LARGE BRANCHES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA...GENERALLY IN VICINTY OF JEFFERSON TERRACE PARK. SEVERAL TREES FELL ON HOUSE ROOFS AND OTHERS ON POWER LINES. THE AREA OF SCATTERED WIND DAMAGE WAS FAIRLY BROAD WITH ORIENTATION OF DAMAGE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Baton Rouge, LA
68 mph
May 21, 2016
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN AND PERSONAL WEATHER STATION MEASURED 68 MPH WIND GUST IN SHENANDOAH AREA OF BATON ROUGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Baton Rouge, LA
UNK mph
May 21, 2016
3:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LINE OF STORMS PRODUCED SEVERE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS NEAR 70 MPH SOUTH TO NORTH ACROSS THE SHENANDOAH AREA ALONG JONES CREEK ROAD. LARGE TREES WERE UPROOTED AND THERE WAS ROOF SHINGLE AND GUTTER DAMAGE. SOME WINDOWS AND FAST FOOD SIGNS WERE BLOWN OUT. A SMALL COMMERCIAL BUILDING HAD LARGE WINDOW PANELS BLOWN OUT AND SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE. THE DAMAGE PATH WAS 4 MILES LONG FROM NEAR AIRLINE HWY TO HARRELLS FERRY RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Westminster, LA
UNK mph
May 21, 2016
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HOME OFF S. PECK DRIVE IN SOUTH BATON ROUGE. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Baton Rouge, 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 70809

4 reports
UNK category
Jun 26, 2020
9:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM SURVEY FOUND DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH HIGH END EF-1... WITH ESTIMATED WINDS 110 MPH. PATH LENGTH 3.5 MILES... WIDTH 100 YARDS. MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS IN THE VICINITY OF AMMON STAFFING BUILDINGS ALONG 1-10 WHERE THERE WAS PARTIAL ROOF COLLAPSE. A VEHICLE WAS LIFTED AND TOSSED ONTO THE INTERSTATE. SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO WESTMINSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. TORNADO LIFTED NEAR OLD HAMMOND HWY JUST EAST OF SHERWOOD BLVD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Baton Rouge, LA
UNK category
Jun 25, 2020
9:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM SURVEY FOUND DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH HIGH END EF-1... WITH ESTIMATED WINDS 110 MPH. PATH LENGTH 3.84 MILES... WIDTH 100 YARDS. MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS IN THE VICINITY OF AMMON STAFFING BUILDINGS ALONG 1-10 WHERE THERE WAS PARTIAL ROOF COLLAPSE. A VEHICLE WAS LIFTED AND TOSSED ONTO THE INTERSTATE. SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO WESTMINSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. TORNADO LIFTED NEAR OLD HAMMOND HWY JUST EAST OF SHERWOOD BLVD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Baton Rouge, LA
UNK category
Jun 24, 2020
8:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ERROR. SEE ENTRY FOR 447 AM CDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Baton Rouge, LA
F0 category
Jul 27, 1999
3:56 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 70809
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Baton Rouge, 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 70809 area census snapshot

People & households
Population25,649
Households11,762
Housing units13,872
Income
Median household income$81,310
$100k+ households40.5%
$150k+ households18.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,067
Attached single-family799
Small multifamily2,413
Large multifamily4,323
Mobile homes270
Housing mix
Single-family share43.7%
Attached-home share5.8%
Multifamily share48.6%
Mobile-home share2.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,353
Renter-occupied5,409
Vacant units2,110
Home value & age
Median home value$305,900
Owner homes $300k+51.0%
Owner homes $500k+24.3%
Owner homes $750k+14.1%
Median year built1990
Older-home share32.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,248
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 70809 have on record?

Our records show 3 hail, 11 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 70809, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 3, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 70809?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 70809 is 1.25″. It was reported near Westminster, LA on January 4, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 70809 — 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 70809 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 70809 — 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 70809 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 70809 — 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 70809 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 70809 — 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 70809, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 70809, 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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