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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Laplace, LA from March 31, 1957 through August 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 70068 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
5
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Laplace, LA · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Laplace, LA

5 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 1996
11:05 AM CST
Hail report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: La Place, LA
0.75″ hail
May 28, 1994
3:50 PM CST
Hail report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Laplace, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 25, 1992
11:00 AM CST
Hail report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 27, 1987
8:35 AM CST
Hail report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.75″ hail
Feb 12, 1971
6:50 AM CST
Hail report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish
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 Laplace, LA

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UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of a tree down in Laplace from thunderstorm winds. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Laplace, LA
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2020
1:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS ROOF DAMAGE AND UTILITY POLES DOWN ON AIRLINE HWY IN LAPLACE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Laplace, LA
60 mph
Oct 26, 2019
9:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION FREL1 3 NE LAPLACE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Laplace, LA
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2019
1:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EOC REPORTED POWER POLES LEANING NEAR RIVER ROAD IN NORCO IN ST. CHARLES PARISH... LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Laplace, LA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2019
1:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EOC REPORTED POWER POLES LEANING NEAR RIVER ROAD IN NORCO IN ST. CHARLES PARISH... LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SW Laplace, LA
UNK mph
Oct 22, 2017
4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES BLOWN DOWN ALONG LA 51 IN LA PLACE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: Laplace, LA
UNK mph
May 21, 2016
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN NEAR EAST ST. JOHN HIGH SCHOOL. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Laplace, LA
60 mph
Jul 18, 2014
10:22 AM CST-6
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on a house and caused wind damage on Kenilworth Drive in Laplace.
NWS Wind Report Location: .92 NNW La Place, LA
60 mph
Jul 2, 2014
4:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage occurred to the roof and one wall of a business in Laplace.
NWS Wind Report Location: N La Place, LA
60 mph
Jun 23, 2014
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a home on Chatsworth Drive in Laplace. Another tree was blown into the street in the 1900 block of Williamsburg Drive. Power lines fell into a tree and caught it on fire in the 2000 block of Yorktowne Drive. Time of event was estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 NW La Place, LA
60 mph
May 10, 2013
5:39 AM CST-6
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was was blown down, blocking Highway 51 north of Interstate 10. Event time was based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: .96 W Frenier, LA
63 mph
Apr 4, 2011
6:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were reported down on Airline Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: .32 SSW La Place, LA
69 mph
Apr 4, 2011
6:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread power outages occurred in LaPlace. Trees were reported down and other debris near 2217 Airline Highway. A tree was also down across a residential handicap ramp.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.02 SE La Place, LA
60 mph
Apr 2, 2009
11:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N La Place, LA
58 mph
Jul 2, 2005
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down at various locations across 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 Laplace, LA

10 reports
UNK category
Feb 23, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: WIDESPREAD STRUCTURAL DAMAGE THROUGH LAPLACE TO HOMES AND BUSINESSES. NUMEROUS HOMES WITH MAJOR DAMAGE. NWS SURVEY TEAM WILL INVESTIGATE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Laplace, LA
UNK category
Feb 23, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 17 INJ *** A NWS STORM SURVEY INDICATED THAT THE TORNADO HAD WINDS ESTIMATED AT 130 MPH... A TRACK LENGTH OF 4.5 MILES AND A WIDTH OF 200 YARDS. ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL BE SENT OUT ON THURSDAY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Laplace, LA
UNK category
Feb 23, 2016
10:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NEAR MILE MARKER 12 ON INTERSTATE 55. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 100 MPH RATING THE TORNADO AN EF1. WIDTH OF 200 YARDS AND A PATH LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE. COULD NOT OBSERVE IF DAMAGE EXTENDED FURTHER DUE TO LACK OF ACCESS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 NNE Laplace, LA
UNK category
Feb 23, 2016
10:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NNW Laplace, LA
F3 category
Aug 25, 1992
8:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Sep 2, 1990
10:40 AM CST
Tornado report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Aug 23, 1986
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Nov 28, 1985
12:50 AM CST
Tornado report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Jun 23, 1974
11:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Mar 31, 1957
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Laplace, LA
St. John the Baptist Parish · 14,400 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

Laplace, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population28,480
Households10,404
Housing units11,834
Income
Median household income$68,028
$100k+ households38.8%
$150k+ households13.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,811
Attached single-family151
Small multifamily805
Large multifamily263
Mobile homes762
Housing mix
Single-family share82.9%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share9.0%
Mobile-home share6.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,242
Renter-occupied2,162
Vacant units1,430
Home value & age
Median home value$188,900
Owner homes $300k+11.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1983
Older-home share42.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars9,882
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 5 hail, 31 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near Laplace, 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 Laplace?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Laplace, LA is 1.75″. It was reported near Laplace, LA on March 27, 1987.

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

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

I am selling a home in Laplace — 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 Laplace address?

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