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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71417

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71417 from March 26, 1967 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
50
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71417 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71417

19 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2023
8:54 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Colfax, LA
1.50″ hail
Apr 15, 2019
8:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SHERIFF REPORTS PING PONG SIZE HAIL AT RESIDENCE JUST OUTSIDE OF COLFAX.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colfax, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2015
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Colfax, LA
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2011
10:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.12 W Oakgrove, LA
0.75″ hail
Feb 12, 2008
10:25 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Colfax, LA
0.75″ hail
Feb 12, 2008
10:13 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Colfax, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 19, 2005
8:51 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground near US Hwy 71.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Colfax, LA
0.88″ hail
Mar 12, 2003
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Colfax, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2003
2:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Colfax, LA
0.75″ hail
Dec 13, 2001
3:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colfax, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2000
1:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colfax, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2000
1:25 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Aloha, LA
0.88″ hail
Apr 4, 1999
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was three inches deep in some sections of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colfax, LA
1.50″ hail
Jan 21, 1998
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail 11/2 inches in diameter covered the ground along Hwy 492.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Colfax, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 11, 1997
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colfax, 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 71417

50 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed on Highway 71 near Highway 492.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 Ese Colfax, LA
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near the intersection of Highway 471 and Oquinn Spur.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Colfax, LA
UNK mph
May 23, 2026
3:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree down on West Highway to the north of Boyce... LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 SSE Colfax, LA
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2026
2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported downed on Cold Branch Road to tbe east of Colfax.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Colfax, LA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2025
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of several trees and powerlines down across the Parish. Especially in Colfax and Montgomery.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colfax, LA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
2:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the southbound lane of US Hwy 71 near Colfax.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Colfax, LA
UNK mph
May 10, 2024
3:16 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Grant Parish Sheriff Office reports trees down near Hwy 71 and Hwy 158 intersection.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Colfax, LA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of multiple trees and powerlines down throughout Grant Parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colfax, LA
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2022
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN 492 AND ALFORD RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Colfax, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2020
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON LEMOINE CUTOFF ROAD NEAR HIGHWAY 71.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Colfax, LA
UNK mph
Jan 11, 2020
9:47 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHERN HALF OF GRANT PARISH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Colfax, LA
UNK mph
May 8, 2019
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN PARISH WIDE AND NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN COLFAX.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colfax, LA
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2019
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTHWESTERN PORTION OF THE PARISH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ESE Colfax, LA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2019
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HIGHWAY 71... NORTH OF HWY 158 TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Colfax, LA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2019
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS WEST PART OF THE PARISH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colfax, 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 71417

8 reports
UNK category
Feb 17, 2026
2:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 8 SSE Colfax. Shortly before 9PM CST on February 14th... 2026... a line of severe thunderstorms was moving east towards Grant Parish. Around 8:45 pm CST rotation along the line developed rapidly just east of the Red River and West of Louisiana State Highway 8... around Thompson Road. A tornado quickly touched down... initially damaging a large hardwood tree where multiple branches were downed before then damaging a barn where a significant portion of the metal roofing was torn off and blown downstream towards the highway. Additional debris from the roof and some large branches were then found just east of Louisiana State Highway 8 before the tornado lifted and the line of severe thunderstorms continued eastward.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSE Colfax, LA
UNK category
Feb 16, 2026
2:44 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Shortly before 9PM CST on February 14th... 2026... a line of severe thunderstorms was moving east towards Grant Parish. Around 8:44 pm CST rotation along the line developed rapidly just east of the Red River and West of Louisiana State Highway 8... around Thompson Road. A tornado quickly touched down... initially damaging a large hardwood tree where multiple branches were downed before then damaging a barn where a significant portion of the metal roofing was torn off and blown downstream towards the highway. Additional debris from the roof and some large branches were then found just east of Louisiana State Highway 8 before the tornado lifted and the line of severe thunderstorms continued eastward.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSE Colfax, LA
UNK category
May 11, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO THAT WAS CAPTURED BY VIDEO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN ALONG US-71 AND TRACKED PARALLEL TO RIGOLETTE RD. ALONG ITS PATH... IT DOWNED LARGE BRANCHES AND UPROOTED AND SNAPPED APPROXIMATELY 15 HARDWOOD TREES IN A CONVERGENT PATTERN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ESE Colfax, LA
UNK category
May 11, 2023
1:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 6 ESE COLFAX. A TORNADO THAT WAS CAPTURED BY VIDEO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN ALONG US-71 AND TRACKED PARALLEL TO RIGOLETTE RD. ALONG ITS PATH... IT DOWNED LARGE BRANCHES AND UPROOTED AND SNAPPED APPROXIMATELY 15 HARDWOOD TREES IN A CONVERGENT PATTERN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ESE Colfax, LA
UNK category
Jan 23, 2017
1:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** EN EF1 TORNADO SNAPPED AND/OR UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES AND DOWNED POWERLINES NORTHWEST OF COLFAX. A SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME FLIPPED OVER INJURING A WOMAN INSIDE. A TREE ALSO FELL ON A HOME CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE. SEVERAL TREES FELL ON A LOCAL CEMETERY. SEVERAL BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS WERE ALSO DAMAGED. A 3000 POUND TRAILER WAS FLIPPED OVER BLOCKING HWY. 71. A LARGE TV ANTENNA WAS ALSO TOPPLED ON A HOME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Colfax, LA
F0 category
Nov 23, 2004
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORM MOVED INTO WESTERN GRANT PARISH JUST NORTH OF COLFAX AND TRACKED ACROSS THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE PARISH TO NEAR WILLIANA. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DAMAGE PATH, TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND SNAPPED OFF. ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAKE IATT...TREES WERE BLOWN OVER ONTO 4 HOMES. ON THE EAST SIDE OF LAKE IATT...NEAR FAIRCLOTH...TREES WERE AGAIN SNAPPED OFF. THE TREE DAMAGE ENDED NEAR WILLIANA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Colfax, LA
F1 category
Nov 24, 2001
12:43 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A supercell developed in a favorable environment which produced a weak tornado. Damage was confined to small trees and tree limbs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Colfax, LA
F0 category
Jan 22, 1999
12:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71417
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado occurred over an unpopulated wooded area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Aloha, 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 71417 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,681
Households1,800
Housing units2,348
Income
Median household income$49,353
$100k+ households29.2%
$150k+ households13.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,480
Attached single-family7
Small multifamily115
Large multifamily9
Mobile homes733
Housing mix
Single-family share63.0%
Attached-home share0.3%
Multifamily share5.3%
Mobile-home share31.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,384
Renter-occupied416
Vacant units548
Home value & age
Median home value$106,600
Owner homes $300k+12.3%
Owner homes $500k+6.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1986
Older-home share37.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,552
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71417 have on record?

Our records show 19 hail, 50 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71417, 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 71417?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71417 is 2.00″. It was reported near Colfax, LA on March 26, 1967.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71417 — 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 71417 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71417 — 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 71417 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71417 — 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 71417 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71417 — 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 71417, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71417, 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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