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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71275

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71275 from February 15, 1962 through August 20, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71275 · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 20, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71275

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2025
2:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Arcadia, LA
1.75″ hail
Jun 14, 2023
8:09 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report via KNOE-TV social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Simsboro, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2016
6:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT SIMSBORO COURTHOUSE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Simsboro, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 18, 2016
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED ON HWY 563.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Simsboro, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 13, 2005
4:22 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground at Hwy 146.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NW Ruston, LA
0.75″ hail
Feb 23, 2004
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Simsboro, LA
1.75″ hail
May 13, 2003
9:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Simsboro, LA
1.75″ hail
May 4, 1999
9:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Simsboro, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 5, 1999
12:24 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Simsboro, LA
1.75″ hail
May 2, 1997
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Simsboro, LA
0.75″ hail
Jan 4, 1997
8:24 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Simsboro, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 1992
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.50″ hail
May 21, 1990
3:28 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71275
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 12, 1988
3:18 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.88″ hail
Jun 23, 1987
7:08 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 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 71275

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 20, 2025
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree that fell on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Simsboro, LA
UNK mph
Jan 5, 2025
7:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement received report of tree downed along side of parish rd in Lincoln Parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Simsboro, LA
UNK mph
May 23, 2024
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Bienville Parish Sheriff reports tree down on Interstate 20 near mile marker 74.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Simsboro, LA
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
7:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines down near Simsboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: Simsboro, LA
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2022
5:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD... ALSO LARGE TREE FELL ON CARPORT AND CAR CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Simsboro, LA
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2022
5:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE FOUND ACROSS THE CITY OF SIMSBORO. THESE WINDS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH A SQUALL LINE AND WERE ESTIMATED BETWEEN 75-85MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Simsboro, LA
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2019
5:12 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON HWY 147 JUST INSIDE LINCOLN PARISH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Bryceland, LA
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2019
12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF LA HWY 544 AND 563.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Simsboro, LA
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2019
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF 2ND ST. AND WOODLAND DR. IN SIMSBORO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Simsboro, LA
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2019
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF LA HWY 507 AND 815.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Simsboro, LA
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2019
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTED DATE AND TIME. TREES DOWN ON HWY 147 JUST INSIDE LINCOLN PARISH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Bryceland, LA
62 mph
Dec 28, 2015
12:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on Hwy. 147 southwest of Simsboro, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.23 SE Oak Grove, LA
62 mph
Dec 28, 2015
12:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on Flowers Road and White Road northwest of Ruston, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.19 S Mt Zion, LA
63 mph
Jul 26, 2013
11:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed in and around the Simmsboro community.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Simsboro, LA
63 mph
May 21, 2013
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed throughout the entire parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Simsboro, 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 71275

7 reports
EF1 category
Apr 9, 2009
10:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This storm developed along State Hwy 508, south of Simmsboro Louisiana in Lincoln Parish. Several trees were snapped or uprooted across the Hwy, and some minor roof damage occurred near the intersection of Hwy 508 and Mondy road. Other trees were snapped and uprooted along Mondy road where it eventually lifted. The tornado track was 4.4 miles long and approximately 150 yards wide at its widest point. This EF1 tornado was on the ground for approximately 6 minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.56 ESE Oak Grove, LA
F1 category
Nov 26, 2001
5:06 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 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 from Bienville Parish, LA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Oak Grove, LA
F2 category
Nov 30, 1996
2:14 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Simsboro, LA
F1 category
Nov 3, 1992
4:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Apr 13, 1967
2:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
Jul 11, 1965
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Feb 15, 1962
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71275
Lincoln Parish · 11,773 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 71275 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,565
Households1,266
Housing units1,489
Income
Median household income$36,731
$100k+ households28.4%
$150k+ households8.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached929
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily32
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes528
Housing mix
Single-family share62.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.2%
Mobile-home share35.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied948
Renter-occupied318
Vacant units223
Home value & age
Median home value$93,700
Owner homes $300k+20.9%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1982
Older-home share45.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,183
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71275 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 30 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71275, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 20, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71275?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71275 is 1.75″. It was reported near Simsboro, LA on June 14, 2023.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71275 — 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 71275 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71275 — 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 71275 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71275 — 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 71275 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71275 — 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 71275, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71275, 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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