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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71226

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71226 from April 1, 1974 through March 15, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
28
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71226 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 15, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71226

28 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chatham, LA
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2013
5:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported two miles east of Chatham, Louisiana.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Wood Jct, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2005
1:00 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chatham, LA
0.88″ hail
Apr 24, 2003
1:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chatham, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2003
6:55 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chatham, LA
1.00″ hail
Nov 7, 2000
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Chatham, LA
0.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2000
7:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Chatham, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2000
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Womack, LA
0.50″ hail
Jun 19, 1996
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chatham, LA
0.80″ hail
Jun 14, 1992
9:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.80″ hail
Jun 6, 1992
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
May 26, 1992
12:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Winn Parish · 4,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 1992
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 22, 1992
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 1992
5:17 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 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 71226

23 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
1:36 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down along Highway 4.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Chatham, LA
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
1:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large tree limbs down in this area according to an mPING report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Chatham, LA
UNK mph
May 4, 2021
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN ON HWY 146.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Chatham, LA
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
10:31 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE TRUNKS OF SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED ALONG HIGHWAY 4.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Chatham, LA
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2016
1:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN ALL OVER THE PARISH
NWS Wind Report Location: Chatham, LA
60 mph
Jun 1, 2010
2:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed onto powerlines just west of the Chatham community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.44 WNW Chatham, LA
63 mph
Aug 3, 2008
1:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were downed across the entire parish. Some of the damage included downed trees in the town of Hodge where Front Street was blocked and a metal fence was blown destroyed at the local paper mill. Large trees also fell near a restaurant in Jonesboro, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Chatham, LA
66 mph
Apr 4, 2008
9:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and powerlines were downed across Chatham, Louisiana and across the entire parish as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Chatham, LA
63 mph
Apr 4, 2008
9:09 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A home and a local church was destroyed by falling trees in town. A large tree was snapped in front of Moss Home Health in Jonesboro. In addition...several large trees were downed between the Jonesboro and Hodge communities. Trees were also downed in front of the Hodge Bank.|Numerous trees were also downed near the Jonesboro area. Some of the worst damage was on Polk Avenue where a huge oak tree hundreds of years fell and just missed a home in town. Trees also fell on Hickory Street, Walker Road and Northeast Street. One home was severly damaged when a tree fell through it.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Chatham, LA
63 mph
Jul 19, 2006
5:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chatham, LA
66 mph
Jun 2, 2004
9:35 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines downed resulting in numerous power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chatham, LA
60 mph
Nov 23, 2001
11:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees toppled along Hwy 146.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Chatham, LA
60 mph
Apr 2, 2000
3:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Womack, LA
69 mph
Mar 2, 1999
6:42 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Chatham, LA
69 mph
Jun 5, 1998
9:25 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, 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 71226

7 reports
UNK category
May 8, 2019
10:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS OF 110 MPH TOUCHED DOWN ALONG CANEY LAKE AND CROSSED THROUGH JIMMIE DAVIS STATE PARK... WHERE IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES. THE TREES FELL INTO MULTIPLE CAMPERS AND APPROXIMATELY THREE FOURTHS OF THE CABINS IN THE PARK. THE PATH WIDTH WAS 350 YARDS WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 1.31 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Chatham, LA
F1 category
Nov 23, 2001
11:39 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: One chicken house, one mobile home, and a carport were damaged. The tornado tube moved across the western end of the chicken house. This tornado moved into Ouachita Parish, LA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Chatham, LA
F1 category
Apr 23, 2000
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A supercell produced a brief tornado as part of a large tornado outgbreak across North Louisiana. Damage consisted mostly of several large trees uprooted in town. One old wood frame structure was completely destroyed while similar structures adjacent were untouched. Some shingle damage to homes was also observed. One person was cut by flying glass as the tornado moved by.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Chatham, LA
F1 category
Mar 30, 1993
6:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW To 3 Sw, LA
F1 category
Nov 3, 1992
5:14 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Apr 19, 1992
9:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
Mar 18, 1986
2:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71226
Jackson Parish · 5,344 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 71226 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,806
Households734
Housing units982
Income
Median household income$45,000
$100k+ households17.3%
$150k+ households5.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached738
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily9
Large multifamily1
Mobile homes230
Housing mix
Single-family share75.2%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share1.0%
Mobile-home share23.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied520
Renter-occupied214
Vacant units248
Home value & age
Median home value$76,200
Owner homes $300k+12.3%
Owner homes $500k+2.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1983
Older-home share44.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars636
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71226 have on record?

Our records show 28 hail, 23 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71226, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 15, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71226?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71226 is 2.00″. It was reported near Chatham, LA on December 21, 1990.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71226 — 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 71226 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71226 — 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 71226 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71226 — 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 71226 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71226 — 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 71226, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71226, 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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