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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71068

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71068 from April 21, 1959 through September 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
33
Wind Reports
63
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71068 · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71068

33 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 10, 2024
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of hailstone estimated at quarter size... relayed through social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ringgold, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
12:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Ringgold, LA
2.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BASEBALL SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Ringgold, LA
1.50″ hail
Apr 15, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Ringgold, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ringgold, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2023
7:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL AT SPRINGHILL BAPTIST CHURCH SOUTHWEST OF RINGGOLD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Hall Summit, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2020
3:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL FELL IN RINGGOLD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Ringgold, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2011
7:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported near the Lake Bistineau area.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ringgold, LA
0.88″ hail
May 15, 2007
2:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Red River Parish · 2,062 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.77 N Hall Summit, LA
1.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2005
3:51 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Ringgold, LA
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2005
3:28 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Ringgold, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2005
11:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Red River Parish · 2,062 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Hall Summit, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2005
9:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 W Castor, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 21, 2005
10:24 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ringgold, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 14, 2005
10:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ringgold, 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 71068

63 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 8, 2026
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of a tree down on a power line near Ringgold LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down in and around the Ringgold area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
Jan 5, 2025
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down in Ringgold.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
3:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Red River Parish · 2,062 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on and along Highway 371 in the Hall Summit community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Hall Summit, LA
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
7:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines down near Ringgold and throughout much of Bienville Parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
Mar 3, 2023
6:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON BISTINEAU LAKE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
Jan 18, 2023
7:04 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ALONG BISTINEAU LAKE ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
Nov 11, 2021
8:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWNED NEAR HWY. 783 AND HWY. 371 SOUTH OF RINGGOLD IN THE WOODARDVILLE COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
May 10, 2021
9:17 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN RINGGOLD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2021
10:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF ROOF DAMAGE ALONG HWY 783 NEAR RINGGOLD / SPRINGHILL BAPTIST CHURCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Hall Summit, LA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2021
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 5 NNW HALL SUMMIT. REPORT OF ROOF DAMAGE ALONG HWY 783 NEAR RINGGOLD / SPRINGHILL BAPTIST CHURCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Hall Summit, LA
UNK mph
May 19, 2019
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Red River Parish · 2,062 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE ACROSS RED RIVER PARISH... INCLUDING AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 71N... HIGHWAY 514 EAST OF 507... HIGHWAY 371 N OF DAVIS ROAD... AND REPORTS OF DAMAGE ALONG STEWART ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Hall Summit, LA
UNK mph
May 19, 2019
5:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON SIMON STREET IN RINGGOLD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2018
12:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 790.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2018
12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 371.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ringgold, 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 71068

6 reports
UNK category
Apr 15, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS EF-1 TORNADO A FEW MILES WEST AND SOUTHWEST OF THE TOWN OF RINGGOLD HAD A PEAK WIND SPEED OF 104 MPH... PATH LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 2.4 MILES... AND A MAX WIDTH OF AROUND 200 YARDS. DAMAGE FROM THE TORNADO WAS PRIMARILY LIMITED TO TREES... ALTHOUGH SEVERAL RESIDENCES AND A FEW STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED BY FALLING TREES AND DOWNED LIMBS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Ringgold, LA
UNK category
Apr 16, 2022
3:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS NEAR 100 MPH TOUCHED DOWN IN A WOODED AREA WEST OF LAYFIELD ROAD WEST OF CASTOR... AND TRACKED NORTHEAST ACROSS HIGHWAY 4... HIGHWAY 792... ALONG AND JUST NORTH OF AYERS ROAD... AND ACROSS KEPLER ROAD. THE TORNADO LIFTED JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 9 AND THE BIENVILLE COMMUNITY. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG THE PATH OF THE TORNADO... WITH THE MAXIMUM WINDS FOUND JUST WEST OF LAYFIELD ROAD AND HIGHWAY 4 WHERE 10-11 WOODEN POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED... WITH ANOTHER AREA OF MAXIMUM WINDS FOUND ON KEPLER ROAD JUST NORTH OF AYERS ROAD. THE TOTAL PATH LENGTH OF THIS TORNADO WAS 11.6 MILES... WITH A PATH WIDTH OF 525 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Ringgold, LA
UNK category
Nov 11, 2021
8:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SHORT-LIVED EF-0 TORNADO EMBEDDED WITHIN A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS QUICKLY TOUCHED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 783 AND DOWNED SEVERAL SMALL AND LARGE HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD LIMBS. THE TORNADO PRODUCED VERY SPORADIC DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND THEN LIFTED AS IT CROSSED U.S. HIGHWAY 371. MAXIMUM WINDS WERE ESTIMATED UP TO 70 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 1.18 MILES WITH A MAX WIDTH OF 40 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Ringgold, LA
EF0 category
Oct 29, 2009
12:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado originally developed in Red River Parish and moved northward into Bienville Parish. This tornado was rated an EF0 with large limbs broken along its path. The tornado path width was 75 yards wide and the path length in Bienville Parish was only one half mile long.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 SE Giddens, LA
F1 category
Apr 27, 1990
7:57 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71068
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Apr 21, 1959
12:45 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71068
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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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 71068 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,325
Households1,370
Housing units1,801
Income
Median household income$30,240
$100k+ households15.3%
$150k+ households8.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,038
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily118
Large multifamily22
Mobile homes603
Housing mix
Single-family share57.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share7.8%
Mobile-home share33.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,047
Renter-occupied323
Vacant units431
Home value & age
Median home value$86,400
Owner homes $300k+2.5%
Owner homes $500k+1.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1978
Older-home share54.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,244
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71068 have on record?

Our records show 33 hail, 63 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71068, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71068?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71068 is 2.75″. It was reported near Ringgold, LA on April 15, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71068 — 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 71068 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71068 — 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 71068 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71068 — 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 71068 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71068 — 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 71068, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71068, 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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