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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71360

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71360 from July 1, 1955 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 71360 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
36
Wind Reports
72
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71360 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71360

36 reports
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2.00″ hail
Oct 12, 2022
10:33 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTOS OF HAIL NEAR THE CREOLA COMMUNITY VIA KALB SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSW Pollock, LA
1.50″ hail
Oct 12, 2022
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS HAIL NEAR THE BALL COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Ball, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2022
6:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS 1 INCH HAIL IN THE LIBUSE COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Pineville, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2017
8:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC POSTED PHOTO TO SOCIAL MEDIA OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN PINEVILLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pineville, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 2, 2017
8:24 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL FROM MILITARY BASE IN PINEVILLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Alexandria, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2015
7:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported on the north side of Pineville with a passing storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Smithville, LA
0.88″ hail
Jan 17, 2012
11:28 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report of nickel sized hail was received from a passing storm in the Pineville area.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Pineville, LA
1.00″ hail
Sep 28, 2011
5:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail was reported in Pineville.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Smithville, LA
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2011
10:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KALB-TV reported quarter size hail that lasted for 10 minutes on Philadelphia Road in Libuse.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.14 E Libuse, LA
0.75″ hail
Dec 9, 2008
10:54 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported by the Red Cross in Pineville.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Smithville, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2005
4:31 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pineville, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2003
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pineville, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2003
3:36 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pineville, LA
2.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2003
3:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pineville, LA
2.75″ hail
May 24, 2001
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pineville, 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 71360

72 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of multiple trees down on Palmer Chapel road near Pineville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 W Centerpoint, LA
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2026
12:56 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of tree down blocking Lacroix Road in Rigolette Rd area. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Pineville, LA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
3:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of tree blown over onto powerline resulting in a fire.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Pineville, LA
UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of large tree blown down in the Timber Trails area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Ball, LA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down and signs blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Pineville, LA
UNK mph
May 27, 2025
9:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across road near Ruby... LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Centerpoint, LA
UNK mph
May 26, 2025
4:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on house with 1 person trapped inside. No injuries reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ENE Pineville, LA
UNK mph
May 26, 2025
4:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down across road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Pineville, LA
UNK mph
May 26, 2025
4:09 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm containing damaging descending rear inflow jet winds up to 90 mph created a swath of damage across northern Rapides Parish on May 26th 2025. Damage extended along a path roughly from the Rapides Sheriffs Office Shooting Range... through northern Pineville... and into rural areas of northeast Rapides Parish. Damage consisted of large trees falling into several homes... outbuildings ripped apart... and power poles pushed down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Alexandria, LA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2025
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 center reports numerous trees down around the Alexandria and Pineville areas. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Pineville, LA
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2025
6:28 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures of several trees blown down from Cenlaweather.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Centerpoint, LA
UNK mph
Jan 5, 2025
10:47 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Center reports tree down on portions of HWY 165 in Pineville. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Pineville, LA
UNK mph
Dec 28, 2024
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports received of trees down in the Ruby and Kolin communities.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SE Alexandria, LA
64 mph
Dec 28, 2024
10:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KAEX ASOS reported a gust of 55 knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Boyce, LA
UNK mph
May 16, 2024
6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Pineville, 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 71360

15 reports
UNK category
Apr 25, 2020
2:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO STARTED W OF HWY 454 AND CROSSED THEHWY MOVING ENE ALONG AND NORTH OF WISE CHAPEL ROAD. IT PRODUCED CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE WHICH RESULTED IN A FEW HOMES BEING DAMAGED AS WELL. THE TORNADO TRACK WAS LOST VOOHRIES ROAD BEFORE CROSSING INTO AVOYELLES PARISH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Ruby, LA
UNK category
Apr 23, 2020
2:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN AND POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Kolin, LA
UNK category
Nov 2, 2018
4:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE FROM THE ALEXANDRIA/PINEVILLE/BALL TORNADO. DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES. DAMAGE TO CARS AND BUILDINGS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Pineville, LA
EF2 category
Dec 25, 2012
12:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS survey confirmed an EF 2 tornado touched down in the woods southwest of in the town of Tioga and traveled into town. The tornado produced a damage path four to five miles long and 500 yards wide. The tornado damaged approximately 43 homes with a brick home having the roof almost totally ripped off. The tornado also damaged the Tioga Elementary School and an industrial complex along highway 167. At the school part of the roof of the gym was removed. At the industrial complex 5 18 wheeler trailers flipped over, several large overhead doors were blown in, and a large section of the metal roof was peeled off. One person was injured with very minor bumps and bruises when a mobile home rolled over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.29 WSW Lee Hgts, LA
EF0 category
Jan 25, 2012
3:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along Palmer Chapel Road, blowing down trees. It dissipated near the Ruby-Wise School on LA Highway 107 where it damaged part of a roof at the school.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.07 S Kolin, LA
EF0 category
Mar 8, 2011
9:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey found an EF0 tornado began along Highway 3128 south of Libuse before ending northeast of the community. A few trees were blown down along Highway 3128 and in the far eastern portion of the Whispering Pines subdivison. Numerous trees were blown down around a home on Happy Acres Drive, with one tree falling onto and destroying an outbuilding. More trees were blown down along Philadelphia Road. Crossing Highway 28, the tornado blew down several more trees, with one falling onto and crushing a mobile home. An awning on a nearby home was also destroyed. More trees were blown down on Libuse Cutoff Road before the tornado lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 SSE Libuse, LA
EF0 category
Sep 1, 2008
7:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Avoyelles Parish · 12,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado was seen by a trained spotter near Effie. It produced no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.94 NNW Fifth Ward, LA
F1 category
Oct 3, 2002
3:52 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved across extreme southeast Grant Parish along the northeast eye wall of Tropical Storm Lili. Damage was confined to rural timberland approximately 2 miles northeast of the Camp Beauregard Wildlife Management Area or just between the Management Area and the Little River of extreme southeast Grant Parish. Small and moderate pines were snapped and pushed over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 SE Pollock, LA
F1 category
May 16, 1992
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
Nov 19, 1991
5:57 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Avoyelles Parish · 12,874 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
May 21, 1984
1:57 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
May 21, 1984
1:50 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Dec 5, 1983
10:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
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
Aug 18, 1974
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
Nov 13, 1957
11:10 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71360
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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ZIP 71360 area census snapshot

People & households
Population35,649
Households13,767
Housing units15,970
Income
Median household income$59,592
$100k+ households36.2%
$150k+ households13.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,676
Attached single-family243
Small multifamily1,981
Large multifamily606
Mobile homes2,404
Housing mix
Single-family share66.9%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share16.2%
Mobile-home share15.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,199
Renter-occupied4,568
Vacant units2,203
Home value & age
Median home value$196,300
Owner homes $300k+19.2%
Owner homes $500k+7.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1981
Older-home share47.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars12,822
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71360 have on record?

Our records show 36 hail, 72 wind, and 15 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71360, 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 71360?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71360 is 2.75″. It was reported near Pineville, LA on March 12, 2003.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71360 — 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 71360 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71360 — 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 71360 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71360 — 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 71360 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71360 — 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 71360, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71360, 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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