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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Bienville Parish, LA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Bienville Parish, LA from May 23, 1955 through September 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55401 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
145
Wind Reports
263
Tornado Reports
42
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bienville Parish, LA · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Bienville Parish

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 24, 2025
3:43 AM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of quarter-sized hail in Bienville.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bienville, LA
1.00″ hail
May 10, 2024
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of hailstone estimated at quarter size... relayed through social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ringgold, LA
2.50″ hail
Jun 14, 2023
8:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported along Highway 147. Stone was partially melted when size recorded. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Quitman, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
12:01 AM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Ringgold, LA
2.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BASEBALL SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Ringgold, LA
1.50″ hail
Apr 15, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Ringgold, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ringgold, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2023
7:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Lucky, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2023
7:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A PICTURE OF NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL THAT FELL IN CASTOR WAS POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Castor, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 26, 2023
7:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL AT SPRINGHILL BAPTIST CHURCH SOUTHWEST OF RINGGOLD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Hall Summit, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2022
8:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL MEASURED IN THE ADA COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Gibsland, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2022
8:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 4 W GIBSLAND. GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN THE TAYLOR AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Gibsland, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KSLA VIEWER POST PHOTO OF GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL NEAR SALINE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saline, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC POST OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arcadia, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 25, 2020
3:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jamestown, 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 Bienville Parish

30 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2026
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of a tree down on a power line near Ringgold LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree down in Saline... LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saline, LA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of trees down in and around the Castor area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Castor, LA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report on social media of a tree blocking the road on U.S. Highway 80 at the Bienville/Webster Parish Line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Dubberly, LA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down in and around the Ringgold area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
May 19, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several Trees Down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Mount Lebanon, LA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down throughout the town of Arcadia. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arcadia, LA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down throughout the town of Gibsland. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gibsland, LA
UNK mph
Oct 18, 2025
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement report trees and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gibsland, LA
UNK mph
Oct 18, 2025
10:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement report trees and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Castor, LA
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2025
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down across a power line along Highway 154 near Branch Loop Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Jamestown, LA
UNK mph
Jan 5, 2025
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down in Ringgold.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ringgold, LA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN COUNTY WIDE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bienville, LA
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2024
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on greenhouse/plant nursery.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Ashland, LA
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2023
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in the town of Saline.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saline, 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 Bienville Parish

30 reports
UNK category
Jul 8, 2024
8:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Storm Survey Team determined that a short EF-1 tornado started along Piney Woods Road about 4 miles southwest of Bienville... LA in Bienville Parish. The tornado was on the ground for about 3.25 miles and produced mainly tree damage throughout the path before lifting along Highway 507.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Bienville, LA
UNK category
Apr 15, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS EF-1 TORNADO A FEW MILES WEST AND SOUTHWEST OF THE TOWN OF RINGGOLD HAD A PEAK WIND SPEED OF 104 MPH... PATH LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 2.4 MILES... AND A MAX WIDTH OF AROUND 200 YARDS. DAMAGE FROM THE TORNADO WAS PRIMARILY LIMITED TO TREES... ALTHOUGH SEVERAL RESIDENCES AND A FEW STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED BY FALLING TREES AND DOWNED LIMBS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Ringgold, LA
UNK category
Mar 4, 2023
6:38 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN NWS DAMAGE SURVEY DETERMINED THAT AN EF0 TORNADO WITH WINDS UP TO 85 MPH PRODUCED DAMAGE ALONG A 2.4 MILE PATH WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 50 YARDS. A SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME HAD ITS ROOF ALONG HIGHWAY 516 DAMAGED WITH SEVERAL TREES UPROOTED AND LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN ALONG ITS PATH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Heflin, LA
UNK category
Apr 16, 2022
3:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS NEAR 100 MPH TOUCHED DOWN IN A WOODED AREA WEST OF LAYFIELD ROAD WEST OF CASTOR... AND TRACKED NORTHEAST ACROSS HIGHWAY 4... HIGHWAY 792... ALONG AND JUST NORTH OF AYERS ROAD... AND ACROSS KEPLER ROAD. THE TORNADO LIFTED JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 9 AND THE BIENVILLE COMMUNITY. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG THE PATH OF THE TORNADO... WITH THE MAXIMUM WINDS FOUND JUST WEST OF LAYFIELD ROAD AND HIGHWAY 4 WHERE 10-11 WOODEN POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED... WITH ANOTHER AREA OF MAXIMUM WINDS FOUND ON KEPLER ROAD JUST NORTH OF AYERS ROAD. THE TOTAL PATH LENGTH OF THIS TORNADO WAS 11.6 MILES... WITH A PATH WIDTH OF 525 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Ringgold, LA
UNK category
Mar 30, 2022
5:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO FIRST TOUCHED DOWN ON DANVILLE ROAD ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE DANVILLE COMMUNITY AND TRAVELED NEARLY TWO MILES TO THE NORTHEAST BEFORE LIFTING ALONG SWEET HOME ROAD. THE INTENSITY WAS EF-1 WITH MAXIMUM WINDS UP TO 100 MPH. THE TORNADO DID PRIMARILY TREE DAMAGE... SNAPPING AND UPROOTING NUMEROUS TREES ALONG ITS PATH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Hodge, LA
UNK category
Nov 11, 2021
8:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SHORT-LIVED EF-0 TORNADO EMBEDDED WITHIN A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS QUICKLY TOUCHED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 783 AND DOWNED SEVERAL SMALL AND LARGE HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD LIMBS. THE TORNADO PRODUCED VERY SPORADIC DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS AND THEN LIFTED AS IT CROSSED U.S. HIGHWAY 371. MAXIMUM WINDS WERE ESTIMATED UP TO 70 MPH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 1.18 MILES WITH A MAX WIDTH OF 40 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Ringgold, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
3:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS NEAR 110 MPH TOUCHED DOWN JUST WEST OF ARCADIA ALONG HIGHWAY 9 JUST SOUTH OF I-20... WHERE IT TRACKED EAST NORTHEAST UPROOTING/SNAPPING TREES AND POWER LINES. IT COMPLETELY DESTROYED A SMALL OUTBUILDING ON SAPP STREET... AND A HOME LOST A PORTION OF ITS METAL ROOF IN THIS AREA. A MOBILE HOME WAS ROLLED OFF OF ITS FOUNDATION ALONG CRAWFORD ROAD SOUTH OF I-20... WHILE ALSO UPROOTING SEVERAL TREES BEFORE LIFTING JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE. THE TORNADO PATH WIDTH WAS 75 YARDS... WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 0.80 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Arcadia, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
3:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN FAR SOUTHERN BIENVILLE PARISH ALONG FOSTER ARBOR ROAD AND TRACKED NORTHEAST FOR NEARLY 2 MILES... ENDING SHORTLY EAST OF THOMPSON ROAD. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO TREES. MAX WIDTH WAS 400 YARDS AND PEAK WIND SPEED WAS 107 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Ashland, LA
UNK category
Apr 26, 2019
6:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN AS IT CROSSED ROUTE 508 AND RASPBERRY RD. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WAS WHERE IT SNAPPED MULTIPLE POWER POLES AND DOWNED AND UPROOTED 20-30 TREES ON ROUTE 508. PEAK WINDS EST. AT 105 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 1.03 MILES. MAX. WIDTH EST. AT 200 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Bienville, LA
UNK category
Apr 26, 2019
6:12 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO FIRST TOUCHED DOWN ON BROOKS LOOP AND MOVED NORTHEAST UPROOTING AND SNAPPING TREES AND BREAKING SEVERAL POWER POLES. PEAK WINDS EST. AT 110 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 2.52 MILES. MAX. WIDTH EST. AT 150 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Lucky, LA
UNK category
Nov 5, 2018
11:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS AROUND 100 MPH TOUCHED DOWN IN A HEAVILY WOODED AREA NORTH OF HIGHWAY 507 NORTHWEST OF BIENVILLE... AND TRACKED NORTHEAST ACROSS SHILOH AND BAILEY ROADS. APPROXIMATELY 15 TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED ALONG THESE TWO ROADS... WITH THE TORNADO CONTINUING NORTHEAST BEFORE LIFTING PRIOR TO REACHING COLLINGSWORTH ROAD JUST SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF BRYCELAND. THE ESTIMATED PATH LENGTH OF THE TORNADO WAS 4.1 MILES... WITH A PATH WIDTH OF 75 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Bienville, LA
UNK category
Apr 15, 2018
6:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS REPORT SOURCE FROM PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 4 E BRYCELAND. AN EF2 TORNADO MOVED EAST JUST SOUTH OF THE BIENVILLE/LINCOLN PARISH LINE. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG HWY 507 NEAR ITS INTERSECTION WITH TALBERT WHITE ROAD. TWO BARNS WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND 75 PERCENT OF A METAL ROOF WAS UPLIFTED AND REMOVED FROM A BRICK HOME. PEAK WIND EST. AT 115 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 5.55 MILES. PATH WIDTH WAS 211 YARDS. THE DURATION OF THE TORNADO EVENT WAS 6 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Bryceland, LA
EF1 category
Apr 27, 2013
7:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado uprooted and snapped several hardwood and softwood trees along Mamie Murphy Road, Old Sparta Road and Kepler Road. The path length was 2.28 miles while the path width was 0.5 miles with maximum winds estimated to be near 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.11 NW Sparta, LA
EF1 category
Apr 26, 2011
8:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted along a 5.5 mile track. A tornado touched down 7 miles west northwest of Quitman in Bienville Parish. The tornado continued northeast crossing Hwy. 147 and ending 8 miles southwest of Grambling near the Bienville/Jackson Parish line. Winds were estimated at 85-95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.09 SW Union, LA
EF0 category
Oct 29, 2009
12:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bienville Parish, LA
Bienville Parish · 4,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado originally developed in Red River Parish and moved northward into Bienville Parish. This tornado was rated an EF0 with large limbs broken along its path. The tornado path width was 75 yards wide and the path length in Bienville Parish was only one half mile long.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 SE Giddens, 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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Bienville Parish

Ringgold, LA 102
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Bienville, LA 67
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Arcadia, LA 55
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Castor, LA 48
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Gibsland, LA 46
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Bryceland, LA 31
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Mount Lebanon, LA 10
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Bienville Parish, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,769
Households5,425
Housing units6,874
Income
Median household income$34,992
$100k+ households19.6%
$150k+ households7.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,098
Attached single-family32
Small multifamily394
Large multifamily134
Mobile homes2,180
Housing mix
Single-family share59.6%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share7.7%
Mobile-home share31.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,831
Renter-occupied1,594
Vacant units1,449
Home value & age
Median home value$93,600
Owner homes $300k+6.0%
Owner homes $500k+2.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1979
Older-home share51.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,801
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Bienville Parish

71055 231
Minden, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71251 123
Jonesboro, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71068 102
Ringgold, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71028 70
Mount Lebanon, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71008 69
Bienville, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71001 66
Arcadia, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71275 53
Simsboro, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71016 52
Lucky, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71268 52
Quitman, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71070 51
Ashland, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71039 50
Heflin, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71024 29
Dubberly, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71045 23
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 145 hail, 263 wind, and 42 tornado reports in Bienville Parish, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bienville Parish?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Bienville Parish is 2.75″. It was reported near Ringgold, LA on April 15, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bienville Parish — 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 Bienville Parish address?

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