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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Forest, LA from April 24, 1958 through July 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
34
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Forest, LA · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Forest, LA

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 17, 2025
9:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size with a few up to quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Forest, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2019
11:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN FOREST.
NWS Hail Report Location: Forest, LA
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2018
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Forest, LA
2.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2008
11:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A large and intense supercell thunderstorm moved into central West Carroll Parish, from eastern Morehouse Parish, and produced a swath of golf ball to hen egg sized hail. Several vehicles were damaged in the Goodwill Community by the large hail. At this location, the hail may have been larger than hen egg size. The supercell storm continued to produce large hail as it moved to the southeast and into central East Carroll Parish.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.48 WSW Fiske, LA
0.75″ hail
Dec 28, 2007
6:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Forest, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 1998
7:30 PM CST
Hail report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail along with strong wind which blew down several trees and power lines occurred across the parish.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, LA
1.75″ hail
Nov 8, 1989
2:55 PM CST
Hail report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Jun 11, 1982
7:50 PM CST
Hail report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1982
3:10 PM CST
Hail report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 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 Forest, LA

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UNK mph
Jul 7, 2026
2:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a power line along Jones Loop.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Forest, LA
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Along BeeBe Road... a tree was down and a large limb was down on a roof.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Forest, LA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2025
12:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down along Hwy 582 and another on Burrell Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Forest, LA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few power poles and power lines were broken in portions of the parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: Forest, LA
UNK mph
May 11, 2023
5:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 589 NEAR HWY 2.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Goodwill, LA
UNK mph
Jan 18, 2023
10:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES LIMBS AND OTHER TREE DEBRIS DOWNED IN STRONG WINDS ALONG LA HIGHWAY 17.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Forest, LA
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2022
9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN ON HWY 589.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Forest, LA
80 mph
Mar 30, 2022
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A HOME ALONG LA HIGHWAY 585 NORTH OF GOODWILL AND WEST OF OAK GROVE LOST THE HALF OF ITS ROOF COVERING FACING THE WIND. HOME SECURITY FOOTAGE SHOWED SUDDEN LOSS OF THE ROOF COVERING AND PARTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ROOF DECKING ON THE DOWNWIND SIDE WITH DEBRIS BLOWN DOWNWIND TOWARD THE ROAD AND VIGOROUS MOTION IN NEARBY TREES. THIS DAMAGE OCCURRED WITH THE ONSET OF SHOWERS ABOUT 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO A SQUALL LINE PASSED THE LOCATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Goodwill, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2020
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS COUNTY ROAD 589.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Forest, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2020
7:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON CARROLL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Forest, LA
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2019
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A TREE DOWN ALONG HWY 582 EAST OF FOREST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Forest, LA
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2019
11:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL POWER LINES DOWN AND TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY OF FOREST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Forest, LA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2016
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON PROPERTY AT REDWING LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Goodwill, LA
60 mph
May 24, 2015
3:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Lanes Ferry and Highland Road, southeast of Oak Grove. A large tree limb fell on a house in Oak Grove. A tree was blown down on Highway 2 and Highway 589 to the southwest of Oak Grove.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.85 ENE Forest, LA
60 mph
Jun 8, 2014
8:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Highway 582.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.87 WNW Forest, 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 Forest, LA

2 reports
UNK category
Apr 16, 2018
8:36 AM UTC
Tornado report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS EF0 TORNADO BEGAN NORTH OF ROUNDHILL RD... SNAPPING AND UPROOTING MULTIPLE TREES. IT CONTINUED EASTWARD ACROSS MORGAN RD AND TACKETT RD... DAMAGING ADDITIONAL TREES. IT THEN CROSSED LA HIGHWAY 878 AT THE INTERSECTION WITH GRUBBS RD AND WALTERS RD... WHERE A MOBILE HOME SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE. IT THEN CROSSED BIENZ RD TWICE... LIFTING IN A WOODED AREA JUST NORTH OF THE ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WNW Forest, LA
F2 category
Apr 24, 1958
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Forest, LA
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 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

Forest, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population336
Households98
Housing units114
Income
Median household income$45,625
$100k+ households20.4%
$150k+ households5.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached60
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily8
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes44
Housing mix
Single-family share52.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share7.0%
Mobile-home share38.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied64
Renter-occupied34
Vacant units16
Home value & age
Median home value$95,000
Owner homes $300k+12.5%
Owner homes $500k+9.4%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1981
Older-home share49.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars98
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 34 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Forest, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Forest?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Forest, LA is 2.00″. It was reported near Fiske, LA on March 14, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Forest — 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 Forest address?

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