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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71203

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71203 from July 19, 1957 through July 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
55
Wind Reports
109
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71203 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71203

55 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 10, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail reported at Desiard and Kansas Lane.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Monroe, LA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
6:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter sized hail at the intersection of Desiard St and Lowery St.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Monroe, LA
1.50″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 3 NE Swartz. A picture was posted to social media of ping pong ball size hail that fell in the Wham Brake community near Highway 139 north of Swartz.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Swartz, LA
2.50″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
11:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hen egg to tennis ball size hail in Frenchmans Bend subdivision south of Sterlington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Sterlington, LA
1.75″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
11:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported on Barnes Road near Schwartz.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Swartz, LA
2.00″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hen egg size hail reported at Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge north of Monroe.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Swartz, LA
2.50″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hen egg to tennis ball size hail reported in the Thatcher Point subdivision south of Sterlington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Sterlington, LA
1.50″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball size hail reported on Horseshoe Lake Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Sterlington, LA
1.00″ hail
Dec 14, 2022
2:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR ULM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Monroe, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2021
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE CAMPUS BY ULM METEOROLOGY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Monroe, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
11:16 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Swartz, LA
1.25″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
11:16 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Swartz, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
11:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Swartz, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2019
10:39 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1/2 TO 1 HAIL IN LAKESHORE SWARTZ AREA NEARLY COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Swartz, LA
1.50″ hail
Mar 18, 2016
7:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS PING PONG SIZE HAIL ON HWY 165 NEAR OLD STERLINGTON ROAD INTERSECTION.
NWS Hail Report Location: Monroe, 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 71203

109 reports
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59 mph
Jul 5, 2026
12:01 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMLU Monroe Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
59 mph
Mar 7, 2026
8:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 59 mph wind gust associated with a thunderstorm gust front was measured at the Monroe Regional Airport. While other wind sensor equipment throughout Monroe measured 30-35 mph wind gusts... the gust front may have become enhanced from thunderstorms north of the city over Northern Ouachita Parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2025
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down onto LA Highway 594 south of Swartz. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Oct 19, 2025
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ouachita Parish dispatch received a report of trees down along HWY 134... near the town of Sterlington.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ESE Sterlington, LA
68 mph
Sep 16, 2025
10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at (KMLU) Monroe Regional Airport ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2025
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down on Finks Hideaway Road in North Monroe... near the intersection with old Sterlington Road and just east of fire station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Swartz, LA
68 mph
Sep 16, 2025
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 E Monroe. Measured at (KMLU) Monroe Regional Airport ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2025
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of downed utility pole and power lines across Stubbs Vinson Road near US Highway 80 via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a house on Ed Edelen Road. A tree was also downed on Stubbs Vinson Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Swartz, LA
70 mph
Jul 29, 2025
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 70 mph wind gust was measured at the Monroe Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2025
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Columbia Avenue. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2025
5:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed across Highway 139.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Swartz, LA
58 mph
Jun 4, 2024
1:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS recorded a 58 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Swartz, LA
UNK mph
May 23, 2024
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Viewer sent photo of large tree down in back yard via KTVE social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Swartz, 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 71203

15 reports
UNK category
Apr 12, 2022
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** A BRIEF EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 110 MPH MOVED ACROSS RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF SWARTZ... PRODUCING INDIRECT STRUCTURAL ROOF DAMAGE TO MANY HOMES DUE TO TREE SNAPS AND UPROOTS. THE PEAK WIDTH WAS 300 YARDS WITH THE PATH LENGTH OF AROUND 2.5 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Swartz, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
4:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE PLANES AND HANGERS DAMAGED AT THE MONROE REGIONAL AIRPORT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
4:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 20 HOMES DAMAGED IN THE SUNFLOWER SUBDIVISION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Monroe, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
4:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 2 SEMI TRUCKS BLOWN OVER ON I-20 AT THE HWY 165 OVERPASS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Monroe, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
4:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR HORSESHOE LAKE ROAD AND TRACKED GENERALLY NORTHEAST FOR AROUND 3 MILES WHERE IT ENDED AROUND KEYSTONE ROAD. THE TORNADO UPROOTED AND SNAPPED HUNDREDS OF TREES AND TOOK THE ROOF OFF OF TWO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES WHILE ALSO DOING LESSER DAMAGE ON MANY OTHER STRUCTURES. FOUR REINFORCED CONCRETE POLES WERE ALSO SNAPPED ALONG LONEWA LANE. MAX WIDE WAS 400 YARDS AND PEAK WIND ESTIMATED AT 130 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Sterlington, LA
EF0 category
Apr 26, 2011
9:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado initially touched down just southwest of the intersection of Highway's 594 and 139 knocking over several trees. It continued to the north-northeast along Highway 139 where it caused most of its damage off of Trichel Lane and Vinwood Road where large trees were uprooted and large branches broken off of trees. The tornado dissipated just north of the intersection of Highway 139 and Stubbs Vinson Road where it finally damaged the roof of a home tearing several shingles off. Maximum winds were estimated at 70-75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .64 NNE Frizzell, LA
F1 category
Apr 19, 1992
10:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Apr 19, 1992
9:58 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Jun 27, 1989
4:13 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Jun 27, 1989
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F4 category
Apr 1, 1983
4:23 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F4 category
Apr 1, 1983
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Jun 15, 1974
11:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Mar 11, 1968
10:00 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Jul 10, 1965
11:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71203
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 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 71203 area census snapshot

People & households
Population38,770
Households14,899
Housing units17,178
Income
Median household income$46,822
$100k+ households28.4%
$150k+ households11.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,034
Attached single-family305
Small multifamily3,439
Large multifamily1,080
Mobile homes1,320
Housing mix
Single-family share64.2%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share26.3%
Mobile-home share7.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,065
Renter-occupied6,834
Vacant units2,279
Home value & age
Median home value$181,200
Owner homes $300k+20.6%
Owner homes $500k+6.3%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1984
Older-home share44.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13,722
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71203 have on record?

Our records show 55 hail, 109 wind, and 15 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71203, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71203?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71203 is 4.00″. It was reported near Sterlington, LA on May 10, 2006.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71203 — 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 71203 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71203 — 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 71203 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71203 — 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 71203 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71203 — 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 71203, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71203, 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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