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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71457

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71457 from April 11, 1962 through May 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
72
Wind Reports
146
Tornado Reports
28
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71457 · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last May 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71457

72 reports
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2.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2025
6:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 inch hail reported in Powhatan... LA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Powhatan, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2023
8:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell at the Dollar General in Clarence.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clarence, LA
1.75″ hail
Nov 29, 2022
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Natchitoches, LA
1.75″ hail
Nov 29, 2022
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTION...PUBLIC REPORTS HAIL HALF DOLLAR TO GOLFBALL SIZE IN HAGEWOOD COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Provencal, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2020
5:37 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTOS OF HAIL QUARTER SIZE AND SOME LARGER JUST WEST OF NATCHITOCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Natchitoches, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2020
5:11 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL PHOTO FROM HAGEWOOD... LA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Provencal, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 22, 2020
4:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC PICTURE OF HAIL ON SOCIAL MEDIA BETWEEN ROBELINE AND NATCHITOCHES ON SHADY GROVE ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Robeline, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2019
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR THE CYPRESS COMMUNITY VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSE Natchez, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2019
4:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FEDEX DRIVER REPORTED 1 HAIL ALONG I-49 10 SOUTH OF NATCHITOCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Natchez, LA
1.00″ hail
Jan 21, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Natchitoches, LA
1.50″ hail
Mar 31, 2016
8:17 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Winn Parish · 4,192 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL REPORTED NEAR THE ST. MAURICE COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Clarence, LA
2.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2016
8:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO OF LARGE HAIL AT OAKLAWN PLANTATION FROM KTBS-TV FACEBOOK PAGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Natchez, LA
1.25″ hail
Feb 23, 2016
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Natchitoches, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 23, 2016
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL LASTED SEVEN MINUTES AND PARTIALLY COVERED THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Natchitoches, LA
1.00″ hail
Sep 28, 2011
5:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Natchez, 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 71457

146 reports
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UNK mph
May 23, 2026
3:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Highway 71 just south of Clarence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Clarence, LA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Winn Parish · 4,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed blocking both lanes of Highway 71 near Highway 477 in the Saint Maurice community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Clarence, LA
UNK mph
Aug 19, 2025
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: As of 10 PM over 3000 customers were without power across Natchitoches Parish from thunderstorms causing down trees and power lines in several locations across the parish. A couple of schools were closed for the next day as a result. (Fairview Alpha and Lakeview).
NWS Wind Report Location: Natchitoches, LA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Very large tree uprooted on Desoto Road. Also... reports of trees and branches down on nearby roadways.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Natchitoches, LA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down along Highway 6 East near Highway 486 near Grand Ecore. Trees and power lines were also downed on Tauzin Island Road near Grand Ecore.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Clarence, LA
UNK mph
May 2, 2025
8:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reported multiple trees down across the parish... concentrated on the northern half.
NWS Wind Report Location: Powhatan, LA
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
2:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 100x200 foot farm shop was destroyed along Fish Hatchery Road between Natchitoches and Natchez.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Natchez, LA
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
11:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 3 N Natchez. Outbuilding destroyed by strong winds on Fish Hatchery Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Natchez, LA
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2025
5:12 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on homes on Mary Street just north of Natchitoches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Natchitoches, LA
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
9:01 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree limb was downed onto Highway 485 in Powhatan.
NWS Wind Report Location: Powhatan, LA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2023
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: several trees down or twisted off. power poles and lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clarence, LA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2023
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of several trees down throughout Natchitoches Parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Natchitoches, LA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2023
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down near Highway 1226.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Clarence, LA
UNK mph
Mar 27, 2023
12:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ON POWERLINES ON HIGHWAY 117.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Provencal, LA
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2022
9:24 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SSE Natchez, 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 71457

28 reports
UNK category
Jul 8, 2024
7:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video of a tornado sent via social media.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Powhatan, LA
UNK category
Jul 8, 2024
7:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm chaser captured video of a tornado that was on the ground over an open field west of Highway 1 about 3 miles south-southeast of the Powhatan community. However... an NWS Survey Team was unable to find damage indicators to rate this tornado before it lifted prior to reaching Highway 485 and thus... the tornado was rated as an EF-Unknown. The estimated path length was 2.25 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Powhatan, LA
UNK category
Apr 2, 2022
5:22 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SHORT-LIVED TORNADO EMBEDDED WITHIN A QUASI-LINEAR CONVECTIVE SYSTEM (QLCS) TOUCHED DOWN ALONG LA-1. IT DOWNED A COUPLE OF SMALL AND LARGE TREE LIMBS INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL IT CROSSED LA- 484 AND LIFTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSE Natchez, LA
UNK category
Mar 30, 2022
5:22 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 7 SSE NATCHEZ. A SHORT-LIVED TORNADO EMBEDDED WITHIN A QUASI-LINEAR CONVECTIVE SYSTEM (QLCS) TOUCHED DOWN ALONG LA-1. IT DOWNED A COUPLE OF SMALL AND LARGE TREE LIMBS INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL IT CROSSED LA- 484 AND LIFTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSE Natchez, LA
UNK category
Mar 30, 2022
4:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO THAT ORIGINATED FROM A QUASI-LINEAR CONVECTIVE SYSTEM (QLCS) TOUCHED DOWN ALONG SOUTH RAILROAD ST IN POWHATAN. IT DOWN APPROXIMATELY 15-20 SMALL AND LARGE BRANCHES AND REMOVED PANELS FROM THREE CHICKEN HOUSES AS IT CONTINUED ALONG YARBOROUGH LAKE RD. AND THEN LIFTED IN A FORESTED AREA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Powhatan, LA
UNK category
Mar 30, 2022
4:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO WHICH ORIGINATED FROM A QUASI-LINEAR CONVECTIVE SYSTEM (QLCS) TOUCHED DOWN NEAR TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH OF POWHATAN. THERE IT DOWNED LARGE AND SMALL TREE LIMBS. IT CONTINUED ON TO DOWN LIMBS AND TOUCH DOWN INTERMITTENTLY AS IT CROSSED OLD RIVER ROAD AND THEN THE RED RIVER. THE TORNADO THEN DOWNED A FEW TREE BRANCHES ALONG ROUBLIEU STREET BEFORE LIFTING IN CAMPTI. A SPECIAL THANKS GOES OUT TO THE NATCHITOCHES PARISH SHERIFF`S OFFICE ALONG WITH THE NATCHITOCHES PARISH OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR THE ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING DAMAGE RELATED TO ALL FOUR OF THE TORNADOES THAT WERE FOUND IN NATCHITOCHES PARISH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Powhatan, LA
UNK category
Nov 7, 2018
10:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: START POINT OF TORNADO #1 DEFINED IN THE ASSOCIATED PNS. TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON HIGHWAY 1 WHERE IT SNAPPED TREES... CONTINUING NORTHEAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.6 Sse Natchitoches, LA
UNK category
Nov 5, 2018
10:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: END POINT OF TORNADO #1 AS DEFINED IN THE ASSOCIATED PNS. STORM MOVED ACROSS THE CANE RIVER... DAMAGING ROOFS AND DESTROYING A BOAT HOUSE IN THE PROCESS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Natchez, LA
UNK category
Nov 5, 2018
10:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PRELIMINARY STARTING POINT FOR TORNADO DAMAGE PATH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Natchez, LA
UNK category
Mar 29, 2018
8:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG HWY. 71 SOUTH OF CLARENCE... LOUISIANA WHERE IT KNOCKED SOME LARGE BRANCHES DOWN AND TWISTED SOME TOPS OFF OF TREES. IT CONTINUED EAST NORTHEAST WHERE IT PARALLELED HWY. 84 AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES. IT CONTINUED ALONG HWY. 84 AND CROSSED OVER INTO WINN PARISH AND CAUSED CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE IN THE KISATCHIE NATIONAL FOREST BEFORE THE STORM STARTED TO TAKE MORE OF A NORTHEASTERLY TURN NEAR THE SOUTHERN PART OF SALINE LAKE. IT BEGAN TO PARALLEL LAKESHORE DRIVE
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Clarence, LA
UNK category
Apr 29, 2017
7:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS EF-1 TOUCHED DOWN ALONG THE MAIN FINGER OF SIBLEY LAKE ALONG WILDERSON ROAD... KNOCKING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES. AS THIS TORNADO SKIMMED THE LAKE'S EDGE... THE PRIMARY DAMAGE WAS SNAPPING AND UPROOTING TREES. HOWEVER... ONE HOME ALONG LAKESIDE DRIVE SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE... WHILE ANOTHER HOME HAD SEVERAL WINDOWS BLOWN OUT AND LOST SOME SIDING. ONE SNAPPED TREE CRUSHED A TREE HOUSE... WHILE ANOTHER LANDED ON A WORKSHOP. THE TORNADO ALSO DESTROYED ONE DOCK. THE TORNADO FINALLY LIFTED ON THE NORTH S
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Natchitoches, LA
UNK category
Mar 27, 2017
4:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF HAGEWOOD... JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 117. ALTHOUGH THE PRIMARY DAMAGE WAS SNAPPED TREES... TWO BUSINESSES AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 117 AND HIGHWAY 6 SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE. THE FIRST WAS A METAL WAREHOUSE THAT LOST SOME SIDING. ACROSS THE STREET... A POOL SUPPLY BUSINESS SUSTAINED SOME ROOF DAMAGE. THERE WAS ALSO AN I-BEAM STRUCTURE BEHIND THE POOL BUSINESS THAT HAD SEVERAL I-BEAMS KNOCKED DOWN... INCLUDING ONE THAT WAS BLOWN OVER THAT HAD BEEN AT
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Provencal, LA
UNK category
Jan 21, 2017
11:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** AN EF2 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NORTHEAST OF NATCHEZ UPROOTING AND/OR SNAPPING NUMEROUS TREES AND DOWNING POWERLINES. 5 HOMES SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS WERE ALSO SEVERELY DAMAGED IN AND AROUND THE CANE RIVER. THE STORM APPEARED TO DISSIPATE JUST SHORT OF THE RED RIVER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Natchez, LA
EF0 category
Mar 20, 2012
8:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down east of Natchitoches LA near the Cedar Grove Mobile Home Park. A tree was snapped along Hwy. 494 leading east into the mobile home park. Three homes sustained damage with one sustaining moderate roof damage. Debris was scattered east as the tornado crossed a field and lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.62 SE Natchitoches, LA
EF0 category
May 25, 2011
9:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71457
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in Natchitoches Parish LA near Natchez and concluded that damage was the result of an EF0 Tornado. A few hardwood trees had small limbs and branches broken off along Highway 494 about a mile northeast of Natchez. The tops of several large trees were seen broken off out in the field north of Highway 494 and west of Fish Hatchery Road. The tornado continued to the north-northeast where it paralleled Fish Hatchery Road. Numerous trees had their tops twisted off, large branches snapped, and several small limbs broken off about a mile north on Fish Hatchery Road north of Highway 494. The tornado continued north-northeastward across the Cane River into the Plantation Point subdivision where it knocked a few trees down and broke a few large branches out of trees before lifting. Maximum winds are estimated at 70-75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.23 ENE Natchez, 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 71457 area census snapshot

People & households
Population25,485
Households9,726
Housing units12,086
Income
Median household income$47,410
$100k+ households30.5%
$150k+ households15.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,843
Attached single-family497
Small multifamily1,964
Large multifamily758
Mobile homes1,976
Housing mix
Single-family share56.6%
Attached-home share4.1%
Multifamily share22.5%
Mobile-home share16.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,554
Renter-occupied4,172
Vacant units2,360
Home value & age
Median home value$194,200
Owner homes $300k+21.6%
Owner homes $500k+7.1%
Owner homes $750k+1.9%
Median year built1981
Older-home share48.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,800
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71457 have on record?

Our records show 72 hail, 146 wind, and 28 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71457, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71457?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71457 is 2.75″. It was reported near Natchitoches, LA on April 1, 1983.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71457 — 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 71457 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71457 — 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 71457 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71457 — 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 71457 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71457 — 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 71457, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71457, 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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