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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71261

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71261 from March 17, 1965 through May 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 71261 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
53
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71261 · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last May 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71261

25 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 6, 2025
9:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Mer Rouge, LA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mer Rouge, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2020
1:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Mer Rouge, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2019
7:01 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Mer Rouge, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2017
6:22 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN MER ROUGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mer Rouge, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2016
8:44 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mer Rouge, LA
0.75″ hail
Feb 24, 2007
5:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Bastrop, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 E Mer Rouge, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
3:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Mer Rouge, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 2, 1999
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mer Rouge, LA
1.75″ hail
Jan 22, 1999
7:20 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail caused minor damage to a couple of roofs and automobiles.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mer Rouge, LA
0.88″ hail
Nov 21, 1992
8:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.88″ hail
Nov 3, 1992
6:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 1992
2:42 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 1992
10:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 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 71261

53 reports
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UNK mph
May 22, 2026
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few power lines down with many power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Oak Ridge, LA
UNK mph
May 24, 2025
7:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Couple of trees reported down in Mer Rouge.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mer Rouge, LA
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
1:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of downed tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Mer Rouge, LA
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
2:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported multiple trees down across Morehouse Parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Mer Rouge, LA
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2024
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed across US 425 south of Mer Rouge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Mer Rouge, LA
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of tree downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Bonita, LA
UNK mph
Jan 6, 2023
1:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FEW BUILDINGS WITH WIND DAMAGE AND TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Mer Rouge, LA
UNK mph
Apr 12, 2020
5:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 5 NNE OAK RIDGE. REPORTS OF TREES DOWN SOUTH OF BASTROP ON HIGGINBOTHAM RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Oak Ridge, LA
UNK mph
Apr 12, 2020
3:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREES DOWN SOUTH OF BASTROP ON HIGGINBOTHAM RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Oak Ridge, LA
UNK mph
Dec 16, 2019
8:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A TREE DOWN IN THE MER ROUGE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mer Rouge, LA
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2019
6:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE LANE OF US 425 WAS BLOCKED BY A DOWNED TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Oak Ridge, LA
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2019
7:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Mer Rouge, LA
UNK mph
Feb 23, 2019
10:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON MABEN-BELL SCHOOLHOUSE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Of Maben, Ms, LA
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2018
8:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED AND A BUILDING WAS DAMAGED ALONG RUSH HARRISON RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Mer Rouge, LA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2018
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HWY 2 NEAR THE MOREHOUSE AND WEST CARROL PARISH LINE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 WNW Pioneer, 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 71261

7 reports
UNK category
Apr 22, 2021
1:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO DEVELOPED ON THE EVENING OF APRIL 7TH NEAR HOLLY RIDGE RD IN NORTHEAST MOREHOUSE PARISH. THE TORNADO DAMAGED A TIN AWNING... REMOVING SEVERAL SHEETS AND TOSSING THEM INTO A FIELD NEARBY. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST WHERE IT STRENGTHENED TO ITS MAXIMUM INTENSITY WHERE IT DAMAGED A MIXED STAND OF PREDOMINANTLY OLDER PECAN AND A FEW OAK TREES. THE MAJORITY OF TREES IN THIS AREA WERE SNAPPED OR PUSHED OVER. CONTINUING NORTHEAST... THE TORNADO DOWNED A FEW POWER POLES AND TREES AS WELL AS DAMAGED A FEW STRUCTURES NEAR ZAUNBRECHER RD. ONE HOME LOST MOST OF A WALL OF AN ATTACHED GARAGE AND HAD SOME ROOFING DAMAGE WHILE ANOTHER OUTBUILDING HAD ITS DOOR BLOWN IN. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST A BRIEF DISTANCE FURTHER BEFORE DISSIPATING IN A NEARBY FIELD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Fiske Union, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
3:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 5 NNE OAK RIDGE. REPORTS OF TREES DOWN NEAR MER ROUGE ON HIGGINBOTHAM RD. THERE WAS A TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STORM THAT PRODUCED THIS TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNE Oak Ridge, LA
UNK category
Apr 15, 2018
8:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO BEGAN ALONG ATWELL LN JUST NORTH OF LA HIGHWAY 2... BLOWING DOWN A FENCE AND BLOWING A SMALL SHED ACROSS THE ROAD. LARGE TREE BRANCHES WERE ALSO DOWNED IN THIS AREA. THE TORNADO CONTINUED EASTWARD PARALLEL AND JUST NORTH OF HIGHWAY 2... CROSSING JOHNSON SCHOOL RD AND RUSH HARRISON RD AT BAYOU BONNE IDEE. ON JOHNSON SCHOOL RD... A MOBILE HOME SUSTAINED ROOF AND SKIRTING DAMAGE AND A SMALL SHED WAS DESTROYED. ON RUSH HARRISON RD... THE FRONT OF A FARM OUTBUILDING WAS PUSHED IN AND THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL LOSS OF ROOF PANELS. LARGER TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED IN THIS AREA AS WELL. ADDITIONAL TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED BETWEEN RUSH HARRISON RD AND HIGHWAY 2... THEN THE TORNADO CROSSED MERTON BOWE RD. HERE... A COUPLE OF HOMES SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE AND A SHED WAS DAMAGED. THE TORNADO LIFTED OVER OPEN FIELDS NORTH OF HIGHWAY 2.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Mer Rouge, LA
UNK category
Apr 15, 2018
2:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO BEGAN IN OPEN FIELDS JUST WEST OF THE BOEUF RIVER AND TRACKED NORTHWARD ACROSS LA HIGHWAY 2... WHERE IT REMOVED PORTIONS OF THE METAL ROOOF OF AN UNOCCUPIED BUILDING. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHWARD ALONG THE BEOUF RIVER ON THE MOREHOUSE AND WEST CARROLL PARISH LINE JUST WEST OF BENTON RD BEFORE ENDING SHORTLY THEREAFTER. MULTIPLE TREES WERE UPROOTED AND TREES AND LARGE TREE BRANCHES WERE SNAPPED ALONG THE PATH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 W Pioneer, LA
F1 category
May 1, 1984
12:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Apr 29, 1975
5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F3 category
Nov 27, 1968
11:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71261
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 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 71261 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,429
Households685
Housing units941
Income
Median household income$30,568
$100k+ households12.7%
$150k+ households7.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached666
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily38
Large multifamily36
Mobile homes201
Housing mix
Single-family share70.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share7.9%
Mobile-home share21.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied459
Renter-occupied226
Vacant units256
Home value & age
Median home value$104,500
Owner homes $300k+3.3%
Owner homes $500k+0.7%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1980
Older-home share50.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars632
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71261 have on record?

Our records show 25 hail, 53 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71261, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71261?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71261 is 2.50″. It was reported near Mer Rouge, LA on May 4, 1989.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71261 — 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 71261 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71261 — 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 71261 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71261 — 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 71261 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71261 — 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 71261, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71261, 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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