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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Iowa, LA from January 22, 1965 through April 10, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 70647 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Iowa, LA · 1965–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 10, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Iowa, LA

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lebleu Settlement, LA
2.00″ hail
Feb 15, 2016
7:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC MEASURED 2 INCH HAIL IN IOWA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Iowa, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 15, 2016
7:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MEDIA RELAYED REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: Lebleu Settlement, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2015
3:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch in diameter hail was reported in Iowa.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Iowa, LA
0.88″ hail
Aug 14, 2011
3:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail was reported at a local restaurant.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 NNE Iowa, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2008
4:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 NE Iowa, LA
0.75″ hail
May 13, 2004
3:58 PM CST
Hail report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Iowa, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2000
6:05 PM CST
Hail report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manchester, 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 Iowa, LA

19 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 10, 2024
12:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of twisted/uprooted/snapped trees in the Lebleu Settlement area received via Facebook. In addition... received reports of damaged sheds/carports as well as snapped power lines in the same region.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lebleu Settlement, LA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large section of tree blown down onto house. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iowa, LA
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2019
7:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CALCASIEU 911 RELAYED REPORT FROM CALLER STATING A CAMPER HAD BLOWN INTO HER HOME. RADAR IMAGERY SUGGESTS POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Iowa, LA
58 mph
Apr 27, 2015
6:19 AM CST-6
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was removed from a trailer home in Lebleu Settlement.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.63 NE Lake Charles Chloe F, LA
63 mph
Jul 20, 2012
8:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line wind damage occurred just north of a westward moving tornadic mesovortex. Damage in the Holmwood area included shingles removed from a trailer home, trailer house skirting removed one multiple homes, one oak tree near two feet in diameter downed onto a wooden fence, and multiple tree branches broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.64 NNW Holmwood, LA
70 mph
Jun 5, 2011
12:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A microburst struck areas north of Holmwood along Bullwhip Road and Wrangler Road. One sheet metal patio was ripped off a mobile home causing damage to the roof and spread debris up to 200 yards to the southwest. A wooden back patio at a nearby home was destroyed. Several mobile homes suffered damage to the skirting and a few outbuildings were destroyed. All damage was in a northeast to southwest direction.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.65 NNW Holmwood, LA
60 mph
Jul 8, 2009
4:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down in Iowa, with most of the town without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Iowa, LA
60 mph
Jul 8, 2009
4:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines were blown down one mile west of Iowa along Highway 90.
NWS Wind Report Location: .97 WNW Iowa, LA
58 mph
Jun 25, 2008
12:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on power lines north of Iowa.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.51 NNE Iowa, LA
58 mph
Aug 14, 2005
5:05 PM CST
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iowa, LA
58 mph
Jun 16, 2005
4:27 PM CST
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iowa, LA
58 mph
Nov 24, 2004
12:36 AM CST
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iowa, LA
63 mph
May 11, 2004
9:40 PM CST
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iowa, LA
UNK mph
Apr 2, 2000
6:05 PM CST
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Manchester, LA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 1993
4:25 PM CST
Wind report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds destroyed a large storage shed near Iowa.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iowa, 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 Iowa, LA

9 reports
UNK category
Oct 16, 2019
7:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CALCASIEU 911 RELAYED REPORT FROM CALLER STATING A CAMPER HAD BLOWN INTO HER HOME. RADAR IMAGERY SUGGESTS POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMED TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNW Iowa, LA
UNK category
Nov 2, 2018
5:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO FORMED NORTH OF NICK MARTONE ROAD AND MOVED TO THE SOUTHEAST. THE TORNADO CROSSED NICK MARTONE ROAD WHERE IT DAMAGED TWO OUTBUILDINGS. THE TORNADO THEN DISSIPATED IN A FIELD SOUTH OF NICK MARTONE ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Iowa, LA
EF0 category
Jul 20, 2012
8:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado developed along the leading edge of a QLCS and traveled around 1.5 miles toward the southwest. The tornado did mostly superficial tree damage, however one pine tree with a width of 6 to 8 inches was snapped, patio furniture was damaged along Nick Martone Road, and one agricultural structure was damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.47 N Holmwood, LA
F0 category
Nov 22, 2004
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Iowa, LA
F1 category
Dec 30, 2002
11:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Iowa, LA
F3 category
Nov 21, 1992
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
May 5, 1991
3:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Aug 26, 1980
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Mar 23, 1969
12:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Iowa, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 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

Iowa, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,246
Households1,154
Housing units1,502
Income
Median household income$72,868
$100k+ households44.9%
$150k+ households18.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,211
Attached single-family25
Small multifamily87
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes179
Housing mix
Single-family share80.6%
Attached-home share1.7%
Multifamily share5.8%
Mobile-home share11.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied884
Renter-occupied270
Vacant units348
Home value & age
Median home value$243,200
Owner homes $300k+14.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1994
Older-home share32.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,105
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 8 hail, 19 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near Iowa, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 10, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Iowa?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Iowa, LA is 2.00″. It was reported near Iowa, LA on February 15, 2016.

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

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

I am selling a home in Iowa — 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 Iowa address?

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