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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71008 from May 23, 1955 through March 24, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71008 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 24, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71008

20 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2025
3:43 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of quarter-sized hail in Bienville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bienville, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2023
7:26 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Lucky, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2017
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL AROUND THE THE LUCKY AND FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITIES VIA KSLA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Saline, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
8:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell in the Saline community.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NW Lucky, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 13, 2005
4:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Arcadia, LA
1.50″ hail
Apr 30, 2004
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported at a grocery store in town.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bienville, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 10, 2000
1:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bienville, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 4, 1999
9:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bienville, LA
0.50″ hail
Jun 19, 1996
8:12 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Bienville, LA
0.88″ hail
Jun 7, 1996
3:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bienville, LA
1.75″ hail
May 4, 1991
10:53 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.50″ hail
Apr 19, 1991
2:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
2.00″ hail
Dec 21, 1990
11:07 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
Nov 19, 1988
2:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
Jan 19, 1988
2:32 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 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 71008

39 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bienville, LA
UNK mph
Nov 6, 2022
4:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENTS REPORTS SCATTERED TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION OF THE PARISH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Lucky, LA
UNK mph
Apr 23, 2020
3:13 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BIENVILLE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTS TREES ON HWY 4 IN THE DANVILLE COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WSW Hodge, LA
UNK mph
Apr 23, 2020
3:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 7 NE SALINE. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTS LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS AN 18 WHEELER ON HWY 501 ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTH OF THE FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NE Saline, LA
UNK mph
Apr 23, 2020
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTS TREES DOWN ACROSS HWY 155 ABOUT 2 MILES NORTH OF LOUISIANA HWY 4 INTERSECTION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Bienville, LA
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR BIENVILLE ALONG HWY. 9 AND SOUTHEAST OF BIENVILLE ALONG HWY. 155.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bienville, LA
60 mph
Oct 2, 2014
8:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and a powerline were downed east of Ringgold, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.23 WSW Brice, LA
60 mph
Apr 14, 2014
9:49 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed near Shiloh just to the southwest of Bryceland, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.33 W Bear Creek, LA
62 mph
Dec 20, 2012
2:09 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed across a local highway in Bienville, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Bienville, LA
60 mph
May 7, 2012
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed across the road in Bienville, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Bienville, LA
64 mph
Apr 26, 2011
9:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were reported downed across the entire parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Bienville, LA
61 mph
May 20, 2010
3:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed across Hwy. 9 west of Bienville, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Bienville, LA
60 mph
Aug 11, 2008
3:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed in the community of Bienville, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Bienville, LA
63 mph
Aug 3, 2008
1:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were downed across the entire parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Bienville, LA
63 mph
Aug 16, 2006
3:43 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees downed on Hwy 4.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lucky, 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 71008

10 reports
UNK category
Jul 8, 2024
8:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Storm Survey Team determined that a short EF-1 tornado started along Piney Woods Road about 4 miles southwest of Bienville... LA in Bienville Parish. The tornado was on the ground for about 3.25 miles and produced mainly tree damage throughout the path before lifting along Highway 507.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Bienville, LA
UNK category
Apr 26, 2019
6:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN AS IT CROSSED ROUTE 508 AND RASPBERRY RD. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS WHERE IT SNAPPED MULTIPLE POWER POLES AND DOWNED AND UPROOTED 20-30 TREES ON ROUTE 508. PEAK WINDS EST. AT 105 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 1.03 MILES. MAX. WIDTH EST. AT 200 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Bienville, LA
UNK category
Apr 26, 2019
6:12 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO FIRST TOUCHED DOWN ON BROOKS LOOP AND MOVED NORTHEAST UPROOTING AND SNAPPING TREES AND BREAKING SEVERAL POWER POLES. PEAK WINDS EST. AT 110 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 2.52 MILES. MAX. WIDTH EST. AT 150 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Lucky, LA
UNK category
Nov 5, 2018
11:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS AROUND 100 MPH TOUCHED DOWN IN A HEAVILY WOODED AREA NORTH OF HIGHWAY 507 NORTHWEST OF BIENVILLE... AND TRACKED NORTHEAST ACROSS SHILOH AND BAILEY ROADS. APPROXIMATELY 15 TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG THESE TWO ROADS... WITH THE TORNADO CONTINUING NORTHEAST BEFORE LIFTING PRIOR TO REACHING COLLINGSWORTH ROAD JUST SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF BRYCELAND. THE ESTIMATED PATH LENGTH OF THE TORNADO WAS 4.1 MILES... WITH A PATH WIDTH OF 75 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Bienville, LA
EF0 category
May 3, 2009
7:03 AM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several trees were snapped onto powerlines along Hwy. 508 east of Bienville, Louisiana. Several more trees were uprooted along Hwy. 155.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .96 N Cox Crossing, LA
F1 category
Nov 26, 2001
4:51 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A supercell developed in a favorable environment which produced a weak tornado. Damage was mostly confined to small trees, tree limbs, and street signs. The tornado was described by an eye witness as mostly clear air with streamers of clouds pouring out of the rear flank downdraft like a waterfall nearly to the ground then rapidly twirling and lifting back into the cloud. This tornado moved into Lincoln Parish, LA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Bryceland, LA
F1 category
Jan 22, 1999
5:49 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado occurred over an unpopulated wooded area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Cox Crossing, LA
F1 category
Jun 17, 1974
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
May 6, 1967
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
May 23, 1955
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71008
Bienville Parish · 4,098 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 71008 area census snapshot

People & households
Population359
Households176
Housing units326
Income
Median household income$35,227
$100k+ households21.6%
$150k+ households4.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached198
Attached single-family10
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes118
Housing mix
Single-family share60.7%
Attached-home share3.1%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share36.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied84
Renter-occupied92
Vacant units150
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+34.5%
Owner homes $500k+16.7%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1974
Older-home share59.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars171
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71008 have on record?

Our records show 20 hail, 39 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 24, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71008 is 2.00″. It was reported near Lucky, LA on December 21, 1990.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71008 — 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 71008 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71008 — 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 71008 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71008 — 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 71008 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71008 — 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 71008, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71008, 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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