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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Independence, LA from September 16, 1971 through September 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
38
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Independence, LA · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Independence, LA

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2025
10:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail in Loranger.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Independence, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 4, 2024
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of hail estimated to quarter-sized from social media near Independence. Time and location estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Independence, LA
1.75″ hail
Jan 20, 2010
3:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 NW Independence, LA
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2009
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on Highway 445 in Husser.
NWS Hail Report Location: ENE Husser, LA
1.75″ hail
May 3, 1997
2:15 AM CST
Hail report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Independence, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 1987
9:05 AM CST
Hail report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 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 Independence, LA

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UNK mph
Sep 7, 2026
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight-line winds caused a pine tree to snap and damage a roof on a house as well as their AC unit in Independence_ LA. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ssw Independence, LA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
7:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office received a report of a tree down on Durbin Road near Old Hwy 51.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Independence, LA
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2020
11:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Independence, LA
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2020
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE LARGE OAK TREES UPROOTED AND FELL ON STRUCTURES AT LORANGER HIGH SCHOOL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Independence, LA
60 mph
Jul 30, 2015
2:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Part of the roof was blown off a mobile home on Red Hill Road near Independence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Independence, LA
63 mph
Jul 4, 2015
12:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported blown down and blocking the right lane on Interstate 55 southbound near Mile Marker 39.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.82 SW Independence, LA
63 mph
May 11, 2015
1:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's office reported a tree blown down by thunderstorm winds along Louisiana Highway 40 in Independence.
NWS Wind Report Location: .67 NW Independence, LA
60 mph
Dec 22, 2011
9:32 AM CST-6
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large oak tree was reported down on Black Cat Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.61 S Independence, LA
60 mph
Jan 20, 2010
3:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Minor wind damage to buildings at recreational field. Time based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 WNW Independence, LA
58 mph
Mar 26, 2009
1:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power pole was knocked down along Highway 40 near Loranger.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Loranger, LA
58 mph
Dec 9, 2008
6:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked a power line down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Independence, LA
58 mph
Jul 10, 2007
12:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Sibley Road off of Highway 1064.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Independence, LA
58 mph
Jan 4, 2007
10:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down on East Cooper Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Independence, LA
58 mph
Sep 30, 2006
2:15 PM CST
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Interstate 55 between Amite and Independence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Independence, LA
58 mph
Apr 29, 2006
7:07 PM CST
Wind report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down at various locations around the parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, 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 Independence, LA

9 reports
EF1 category
Jan 20, 2010
6:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about 2 miles north of the Loranger and traveled on an intermittent path approximately 1.5 miles long. 10 to 15 large trees were toppled or uprooted, one barn destroyed, an out building damaged and a house damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.52 SSW Holton, LA
EF1 category
Mar 26, 2009
12:58 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service ground storm survey indicated a tornado path of approximately three quarters of a mile long and 50 yards wide in the vicinity of School Road and Highway 40. Seven homes were damaged, one mobile home was destroyed, and one trailer heavily damaged. One minor injury was reported. Several large trees were uprooted and broken off. The maximum estimated wind speeds associated with this tornado were in the 100 to 110 mph range.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .62 NNE Independence, LA
EF1 category
Feb 12, 2008
1:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado initially touched down near a hospital turning an unoccupied mobile home on its side, peeling off a portion of the roof of a nearby building, and moving several automobiles and breaking out their windows. One fatality occurred when a 51 year old woman was thrown into a vehicle in a parking lot of the hospital. The tornado continued eastward for about a mile producing intermittent damage primarily to trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Independence, LA
F1 category
Mar 7, 1995
10:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A mobile home was destroyed and the roof blown off a house. Tornado width and length estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Independence, LA
F1 category
Mar 9, 1994
8:55 AM CST
Tornado report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Loranger, LA
F1 category
Dec 11, 1983
1:05 AM CST
Tornado report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Mar 20, 1983
5:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
Sep 19, 1971
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Sep 16, 1971
12:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Independence, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 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

Independence, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,045
Households720
Housing units860
Income
Median household income$44,821
$100k+ households33.3%
$150k+ households13.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached722
Attached single-family3
Small multifamily87
Large multifamily3
Mobile homes45
Housing mix
Single-family share84.0%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share10.5%
Mobile-home share5.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied424
Renter-occupied296
Vacant units140
Home value & age
Median home value$137,200
Owner homes $300k+6.8%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1974
Older-home share64.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars690
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 38 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near Independence, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Independence?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Independence, LA is 1.75″. It was reported near .91 NW Independence, LA on January 20, 2010.

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

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

I am selling a home in Independence — 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 Independence address?

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