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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Ball, LA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Ball, LA from June 5, 1968 through February 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
30
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ball, LA · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Ball, LA

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
Oct 12, 2022
10:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS HAIL NEAR THE BALL COMMUNITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Ball, LA
1.50″ hail
Oct 12, 2022
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Ball, LA
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
Mar 17, 2016
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC POSTED A PHOTO ON FACEBOOK OF MIXED SIZE HAIL IN TIOGA. THE LARGEST APPROX QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tioga, LA
1.25″ hail
Apr 19, 2015
7:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotters and the public reported 1 to 1.25 inch hail from Tioga to Ball in Rapides Parish.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Ball, LA
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2011
10:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ball Police Department reported hail up to quarter size fell in town.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ball, LA
0.75″ hail
May 3, 2007
6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-sized hail near Ball.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E Ball, LA
0.88″ hail
Mar 19, 2005
8:36 PM CST
Hail report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ball, LA
0.75″ hail
May 24, 2001
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ball, LA
1.75″ hail
Jun 29, 1992
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 1979
12:45 PM CST
Hail report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
May 7, 1975
10:28 PM CST
Hail report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 1, 1974
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Ball, LA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Ball, LA
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
Feb 15, 2026
3:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Ball, LA
UNK mph
Jan 5, 2025
10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 Center reports tree across a roadway in the Tioga Community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Ball, LA
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2024
6:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo received of trees down in the Tioga area off Ates Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Ball, LA
80 mph
Apr 30, 2024
6:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 WSW Ball. Trees down west of the Tioga area. The results of the survey determined the cause to be straight line wind damage. Wind speed estimated: 80 to 100 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Ball, LA
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2024
6:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down west of the Tioga area. The results of the survey determined the cause to be straight line wind damage. Wind speed estimated: 80 to 100 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Ball, LA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
5:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Rapides 911 reports trees down in the Tioga area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Ball, LA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2023
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a downed tree and powerline in Ball... LA at the intersection of Ball Loop and Cline Dr. A second tree is down on Leah Dr. Parts of the city are without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ball, LA
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
8:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND DAMAGE THROUGOUT BALL. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED AND/OR BLOWN DOWN... SOME ON HOMES. SIGN... AWNING... AND WINDOW DAMAGE TO BUSINESSES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ball, LA
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2019
8:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS DESCRIBING TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY POLES BLOWN DOWN ON PARDUE RD. NEAR TIOGA ELEMENTARY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tioga, LA
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RAPIDES SHERIFF REPORTS POWERLINES DOWN... A CATTLE TRAILER THROWN ACROSS A ROAD AND SHEDS DESTROYED ALONG POWELL DR IN BALL... LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ball, LA
75 mph
Aug 10, 2015
3:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst downed trees and lifted a portion of a mausoleum roof at a cemetery. Another near by structure had some shingles removed and a window damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ball, LA
58 mph
Dec 25, 2012
12:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NWS employee reports a 5th wheel flipped over at 118 Woodcreek loop. Numerous pine trees and power lines are also reported to be down. As the storms moved through many in the area lost power. At 1:40PM Cleco reported near 6,000 customers in the dark.
NWS Wind Report Location: .42 ESE Lee Hgts, LA
58 mph
Aug 15, 2005
3:15 PM CST
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tioga, LA
UNK mph
May 17, 2002
11:30 AM CST
Wind report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tioga, 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 Ball, LA

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 2, 2017
7:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS SPOTTER REPORTS TORNADO NEAR BALL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ball, LA
EF1 category
Mar 28, 2014
8:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down north of Highway 1204 in Ball damaging several homes, vehicles, and other property. A house on the end of Eastbrook Trace had a large tree fall through the home. On Cooley Drive a truck and a car were hit by falling trees. Several other homes, barns, and outbuildings had trees fall on them causing less severe damage on Tall Timers Lane, Highway 165, and Burma Road. Between 25 and 50 trees were snapped along the path most of which were soft wood pine.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .22 WNW Ball, LA
F2 category
Nov 21, 1992
8:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Ball, LA
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
Jul 4, 1988
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Ball, LA
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
May 21, 1984
1:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Ball, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Ball, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,900
Households1,334
Housing units1,432
Income
Median household income$72,713
$100k+ households37.7%
$150k+ households19.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,050
Attached single-family61
Small multifamily28
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes225
Housing mix
Single-family share73.3%
Attached-home share4.3%
Multifamily share2.0%
Mobile-home share15.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,138
Renter-occupied196
Vacant units98
Home value & age
Median home value$176,400
Owner homes $300k+13.4%
Owner homes $500k+0.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1985
Older-home share41.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,290
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 12 hail, 30 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Ball, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ball?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Ball, LA is 1.75″. It was reported near Ball, LA on June 29, 1992.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ball — 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 Ball address?

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