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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71302

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71302 from December 29, 1969 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71302 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71302

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 28, 2011
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.37 WNW Latanier, LA
0.75″ hail
Dec 24, 2002
12:47 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Alexandria, LA
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2001
7:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Echo, LA
0.75″ hail
Feb 27, 1999
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 SE Alexandria, LA
0.75″ hail
Feb 27, 1999
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SE Alexandria, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 17, 1996
2:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SE Alexandria, 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 71302

18 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damaged house on Williams Lake Road due to fallen tree and powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Alexandria, LA
UNK mph
May 26, 2025
4:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fire Department reported trees down on a residential home.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Pineville, LA
UNK mph
Dec 28, 2024
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports received of trees down in the Echo and Poland communities.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Echo, LA
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2024
1:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Center reports a tree fell on an 18 wheeler as it was traveling down HWY 1. No injuries.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Alexandria, LA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of numerous trees down in the Poland area. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Echo, LA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
2:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of pine tree and power pole blown down near the intersection of hwy 1 and hwy 457. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNE Lecompte, LA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports tree down on Mil Mar Blvd blocking the roadway. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Alexandria, LA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
2:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of metal powerline pole snapped about halfway up its base. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Alexandria, LA
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2016
10:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHERIFFS DEPT REPORTS TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Alexandria, LA
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2016
6:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE REPORTED TO TWO BUISINESSES IN ALEXANDRIA. MEDIA PHOTOS INDICATE A PORTION OF THE ROOF OF A PIZZA HUT WAS BLOWN OFF AND A WALL OF A CAR WASH WAS BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Alexandria, LA
58 mph
Aug 10, 2014
1:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm collapsed along the Red river just east of Alexandria. The microburst downed several trees near the intersection of John Thomas and 6th Streets in Alexandria to near Highway 107 in Pineville. One large pine tree fell across a mobile home and a small green house was also destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.59 S Pineville, LA
58 mph
Apr 2, 2012
11:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off a house in the Poland Community, and several trees were blown down in Alexandria and Ball.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Echo, LA
60 mph
Jun 27, 2010
3:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Rapides Parish 911 Center reported trees and power poles blown down near the intersection of Highway 457 and Highway 1 near Poland.
NWS Wind Report Location: .38 SE Roxana, LA
58 mph
May 8, 2006
6:54 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 SE Alexandria, LA
UNK mph
Sep 1, 2000
2:46 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Echo, 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 71302

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 23, 2020
2:35 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS AT LSUA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Alexandria, LA
F2 category
Nov 19, 1991
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Dec 27, 1982
11:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71302
Rapides Parish · 39,442 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 71302 area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,128
Households5,079
Housing units6,213
Income
Median household income$36,210
$100k+ households21.1%
$150k+ households6.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,640
Attached single-family33
Small multifamily747
Large multifamily190
Mobile homes591
Housing mix
Single-family share74.7%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share15.1%
Mobile-home share9.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,824
Renter-occupied2,255
Vacant units1,134
Home value & age
Median home value$103,300
Owner homes $300k+12.4%
Owner homes $500k+2.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1971
Older-home share67.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,118
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71302 have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 18 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71302, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71302?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71302 is 1.00″. It was reported near Latanier, LA on September 28, 2011.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71302 — 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 71302 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71302 — 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 71302 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71302 — 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 71302 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71302 — 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 71302, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71302, 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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