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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71286

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71286 from March 23, 1975 through May 17, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71286 · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71286

8 reports
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1.75″ hail
Mar 28, 2018
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN TRANSYLVANIA REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Transylvania, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2014
12:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 E Grimes, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
7:02 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Transylvania, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2008
6:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail lasted for about 15 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 W Atherton, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 1992
6:22 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 28, 1991
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.88″ hail
Nov 19, 1988
7:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 10, 1984
6:25 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 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 71286

24 reports
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UNK mph
May 17, 2025
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees damaged in the area with a few down on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Transylvania, LA
UNK mph
Feb 16, 2025
1:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 NW Transylvania. Law enforcement reported down powerlines near Hwy 134 S Lake Providence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Transylvania, LA
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2024
1:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees along Hwy 580 and Hwy 65 N.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Sondheimer, LA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in various parts of the parish... and power outages had been reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Transylvania, LA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2022
4:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Transylvania, LA
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2019
9:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AN STANDALONE WORKSHOP OR SHED BUILDING WAS DESTROYED AROUND THE TRANSYLVANIA AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Transylvania, LA
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
12:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A WIRE WAS DOWNED OFF HOMESTEAD RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSE Lake Providence, LA
UNK mph
May 21, 2017
7:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON SAND RD. SOME POWERLINES REPORTED DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 S Lake Providence, LA
60 mph
Dec 13, 2015
4:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility poles and wires were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.35 ENE Grimes, LA
58 mph
Jul 5, 2015
6:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down west of Transylvania.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 W Transylvania Arpt, LA
58 mph
Jun 24, 2015
5:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.35 ENE Grimes, LA
58 mph
Mar 11, 2012
7:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.74 W Transylvania Arpt, LA
55 mph
Apr 15, 2011
7:02 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An estimated wind gust of 55 mph was reported in Transylvania along with penny sized hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Transylvania, LA
58 mph
Aug 9, 2010
6:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were down across Highway 580 near Alsatia.
NWS Wind Report Location: .96 SW Alsatia, LA
63 mph
Aug 7, 2008
2:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and some limbs were blown down on top of a car on Highway 581.
NWS Wind Report Location: .24 SE Transylvania Arpt, 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 71286

4 reports
UNK category
Mar 15, 2025
4:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video and picture of tornado in slack via knoe monroe LA abby ezell.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Transylvania, LA
UNK category
Dec 28, 2024
10:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado touched down south of Transylvania. It began just north of Louisiana Highway 580 north of the Alsatia community and moved east across US Hwy 65 before it turned to the north. Most of the damage consisted of large limbs downed from hardwood trees... some of which blocked railroad tracks paralleling US Highway 65. One house near the intersection of Fletcher Loop and George Hart Road sustained significant shingle loss... but the wooden beams and plywood remained intact. The tornado appears to have dissipated before it crossed the Mississippi River. Special thanks to the forecasters of NWS Shreveport for assisting with this damage survey. Path length 2.05 mi... max width 300 yds... peak winds 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Transylvania, LA
F0 category
Sep 24, 2005
4:14 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado briefly touched down west of Transylvania and moved north-northwest across an open field. Law enforcement officials watched the funnel cloud develop and then touch down. No damage occurred as the tornado moved across an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Transylvania, LA
F2 category
Mar 23, 1975
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71286
East Carroll Parish · 2,311 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 71286 area census snapshot

People & households
Population436
Households226
Housing units243
Income
Median household income$45,000
$100k+ households30.1%
$150k+ households21.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached149
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes94
Housing mix
Single-family share61.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share38.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied226
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units17
Home value & age
Median home value$91,700
Owner homes $300k+8.4%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1979
Older-home share51.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars226
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71286 have on record?

Our records show 8 hail, 24 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71286, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71286?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71286 is 1.75″. It was reported near Transylvania, LA on March 28, 2018.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71286 — 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 71286 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71286 — 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 71286 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71286 — 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 71286 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71286 — 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 71286, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71286, 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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