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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Kinder, LA from April 30, 1975 through August 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 70648 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Kinder, LA · 1975–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 22, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Kinder, LA

11 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 3, 2017
1:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN KINDER FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-8 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kinder, LA
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2017
1:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR KINDER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kinder, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 27, 2015
2:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in Kinder.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Kinder, LA
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2011
9:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Kinder, LA
1.75″ hail
Feb 21, 2008
3:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Kinder, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2002
3:13 AM CST
Hail report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kinder, LA
0.75″ hail
Jan 21, 1998
10:00 PM CST
Hail report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kinder, LA
1.75″ hail
Jul 23, 1997
5:02 PM CST
Hail report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Kinder, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 10, 1995
3:10 PM CST
Hail report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported by a casino employee.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kinder, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 25, 1993
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A cluster of thunderstorms moving southeast at 30 mph produced golfball-size hail at Kinder according to the sheriff's office.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kinder, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 26, 1991
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 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 Kinder, LA

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UNK mph
Aug 22, 2026
12:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 NNW Kinder. Numerous hardwood type trees damaged along Green Oak RD near Kinder. Damage appears to be from thunderstorm downburst wind gusts estimated at
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Kinder, LA
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous hardwood type trees damaged along Green Oak RD near Kinder. Damage appears to be from thunderstorm downburst wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Nnw Kinder, LA
UNK mph
May 31, 2024
2:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility company reports tree damage to powerlines in the Kinder area. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Kinder, LA
UNK mph
May 18, 2024
1:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 center reports large swath of powerlines blown down near Kinder.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Kinder, LA
UNK mph
Apr 15, 2023
1:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NWS STORM SURVEY REVEALED THAT 65 TO 75 MPH WIND GUSTS DAMAGED SEVERAL TREES ALONG WITH A HOME ROUGHLY 4 MILES NORTH OF KINDER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Kinder, LA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2018
10:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC POSTED PHOTOS TO SOCIAL MEDIA OF TREES DOWN IN KINDER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kinder, LA
UNK mph
Mar 29, 2018
10:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE COUSHATTA CASINO. CAMPERS WERE FLIPPED AND A GAS STATION CANOPY WAS DAMAGED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Kinder, LA
UNK mph
May 3, 2017
1:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO OF TREE DOWN IN KINDER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kinder, LA
UNK mph
Feb 20, 2017
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HAM RADIO REPORT OF SEVERAL TREES DOWN OFF POTTER ROAD IN ALLEN PARISH. SURFACE OBSERVATIONS REPORTED WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH AS GUST FRONT MOVED ACROSS THE AREA. KLCH RADAR SHOWED BASE VELOCITY UPTICK TO 38 KNOTS OR 44 MPH AT 2000 FEET AT THAT TIME AND LOCATION...BUT NO DISCERNABLE ROTATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Kinder, LA
58 mph
May 15, 2008
4:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down near Kinder.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Kinder, LA
58 mph
Jun 19, 2007
6:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on power lines in Kinder.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Kinder, LA
58 mph
Jun 3, 2007
1:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down in Kinder.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Kinder, LA
58 mph
Aug 16, 2006
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kinder, LA
58 mph
Jul 16, 2006
6:10 PM CST
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kinder, LA
58 mph
May 29, 2005
11:50 PM CST
Wind report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kinder, 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 Kinder, LA

3 reports
UNK category
Mar 30, 2018
10:14 AM UTC
Tornado report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR GREEN OAK ROAD NORTHOF HILTON BERTRAND ROAD AND MOVED JUST SOUTH OF EAST TO HICKORYFLAT ROAD. A FEW CAMPERS AND SMALL MOBILE HOMES WERE DAMAGED WITH ONE BEING FLIPPED ON PANTHER DRIVE. SEVERAL HOMES ALONG HICKORY FLAT ROAD WERE DAMAGED BY FALLEN TREES. SOME HAD MINOR ROOF DAMAGE FROM WIND WITH A SHED AND CARPORT DESTROYED. ON CHINQUA PIN ONE HOME HAD ROOF DAMAGE AND AMERICAS BEST WESTERN INN HAD ROUGHLY A QUARTER OF THE TIN ROOF REMOVED. DAMAGE CONTINUED EAST OF 16
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Kinder, LA
EF0 category
Oct 22, 2009
11:55 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The large tornado that moved through the town of Elton in Jefferson Davis Parish crossed into Allen Parish. Continuing northward, the tornado caused scattered damage to trees before dissipating north of Clarence Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9.07 E Kinder, LA
F0 category
Jun 16, 1983
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Kinder, LA
Allen Parish · 6,640 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

Kinder, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,361
Households961
Housing units1,167
Income
Median household income$48,063
$100k+ households28.6%
$150k+ households8.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached707
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily284
Large multifamily29
Mobile homes147
Housing mix
Single-family share60.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share26.8%
Mobile-home share12.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied519
Renter-occupied442
Vacant units206
Home value & age
Median home value$108,300
Owner homes $300k+6.2%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1980
Older-home share49.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars937
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 39 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Kinder, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 22, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Kinder?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Kinder, LA is 1.75″. It was reported near Kinder, LA on May 3, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Kinder — 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 Kinder address?

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