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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Harvey, LA from April 19, 1965 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 70058 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Harvey, LA · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Harvey, LA

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2026
7:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media shared quarter sized hail in video on social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Nnw Harvey, LA
1.50″ hail
Feb 24, 2013
9:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A NWS Cooperative Observer reported ping-pong ball size hail in Terrytown.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Terrytown, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 29, 2011
6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Cooperative Observer in Terrytown reported quarter size hail covering his yard.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Terrytown, LA
0.75″ hail
Jun 21, 1998
4:40 PM CST
Hail report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Harvey, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 1991
6:25 PM CST
Hail report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 1965
7:23 PM CST
Hail report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 19, 1965
2:45 PM CST
Hail report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 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 Harvey, LA

13 reports
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60 mph
May 7, 2025
2:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A video filmed in the Lowes parking long along Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey showed wind gusts estimated to be 60 to 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Harvey, LA
60 mph
May 7, 2025
2:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A video on social media showed winds estimated to be 60 to 70 mph at a home between West Jefferson Medical Center and Kings Grand Park.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Harvey, LA
UNK mph
May 7, 2025
2:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video of very strong winds accompanied by a metal shed being destroyed as its blown from the back to the front yard along Grefer Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Harvey, LA
UNK mph
May 7, 2025
2:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture of damage to a back patio at a home along Marvin Ct in Harvey.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Harvey, LA
UNK mph
Oct 22, 2017
5:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: APARTMENT BUILDING SIDING DAMAGED AND A UTILITY POLE DOWN AT LORENE DRIVE
NWS Wind Report Location: Harvey, LA
63 mph
Jun 14, 2012
1:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were reported downed in Terrytown. Event time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Terrytown, LA
100 mph
Mar 29, 2011
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The greatest concentration of damage was in Gretna on Manhattan Blvd, where nearly 1.8 miles of hail and wind damage occurred. Over a mile of power lines were either snapped or pushed over by these winds. An awning was blown down at the Manhattan Place Shopping Center, which damaged several cars in the parking lot.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.01 E Harvey, LA
60 mph
Mar 29, 2011
6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The COOP observer in Terrytown measured a 60 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Terrytown, LA
55 mph
Mar 5, 2011
1:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports were received of small tree limbs down, as well as minor street flooding in the Terrytown area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Terrytown, LA
58 mph
Feb 12, 2008
3:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds peeled off part of the roof of a convenience store.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Terrytown, LA
UNK mph
Sep 10, 1993
3:34 PM CST
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lightning struck a power line near a Harvey residence. The wire fell on to a garage where it caused a minor fire.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harvey, LA
UNK mph
Sep 10, 1993
1:23 PM CST
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harvey, LA
UNK mph
Aug 24, 1967
7:00 AM CST
Wind report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Harvey, LA

3 reports
UNK category
Dec 14, 2022
9:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORTED POWERLINES DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Harvey, LA
UNK category
Dec 14, 2022
9:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE REPORTED TO STRUCTURES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Harvey, LA
UNK category
Mar 24, 2022
12:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for Harvey, LA
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL... 2 INJ *** AN EF3 TORNADO... STARTING AT 7:21 PM CDT 3/22/2022 NEAR 1 E HARVEY... TRACKED 11.5 MILES... ENDING AT 3 SSW EAST NEW ORLEANS AT 7:38 PM CDT. MAX WIND SPEED WAS 160 MPH AND THE MAX WIDTH WAS 320 YARDS. THIS IS THE STARTING POINT OF THE TORNADO TRACK. IN THE OFFICIAL NWS STORM DATA RECORD... THERE WILL BE INDIVIDUAL START/END POINTS FOR EACH PARISH. THIS IS THE ONLY LSR THAT WILL BE SENT PUBLICLY FOR THIS TORNADO. A FULL WRITE UP IS IN THE PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Harvey, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Harvey, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population21,710
Households8,593
Housing units9,391
Income
Median household income$43,524
$100k+ households27.4%
$150k+ households10.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,594
Attached single-family369
Small multifamily2,321
Large multifamily999
Mobile homes108
Housing mix
Single-family share59.6%
Attached-home share3.9%
Multifamily share35.4%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied4,426
Renter-occupied4,167
Vacant units798
Home value & age
Median home value$189,700
Owner homes $300k+10.9%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1974
Older-home share68.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,571
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 13 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Harvey, LA, 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 Harvey?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Harvey, LA is 1.75″. It was reported near Harvey, LA on April 19, 1965.

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

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

I am selling a home in Harvey — 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 Harvey address?

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