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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Minden, LA from March 20, 1955 through July 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
49
Wind Reports
95
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Minden, LA · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Minden, LA

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Mar 24, 2025
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail fell in Minden.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Minden, LA
1.25″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF HAIL RANGING FROM NICKEL TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE IN THE CITY OF MINDEN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Minden, LA
1.50″ hail
Apr 7, 2019
8:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL FELL ON PENAL FARM ROAD JUST SOUTH OF MINDEN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Minden, LA
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2015
10:49 AM CST-6
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Minden, Louisiana.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Minden, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 10, 2010
9:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.12 NE Minden, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 12, 2009
10:03 AM CST-6
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Minden, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 5, 2008
7:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Minden, LA
0.88″ hail
Mar 27, 2007
4:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Minden, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2007
3:32 PM CST-6
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Minden, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 27, 2007
3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Minden, LA
0.88″ hail
Apr 7, 2006
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Minden, LA
1.00″ hail
Jul 5, 2005
6:37 PM CST
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Minden, LA
0.88″ hail
Jan 12, 2005
10:35 PM CST
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Minden, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2004
12:24 PM CST
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Minden, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2002
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Minden, 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 Minden, LA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
10:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree fell on a house on the corner of Elm and Davis streets in Minden LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Minden, LA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
12:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Minden, LA
UNK mph
Nov 6, 2022
4:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN SCATTERED ACROSS THE PARISH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Minden, LA
UNK mph
Nov 6, 2022
3:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NNE MINDEN. CDT TO CST FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSES LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN SCATTERED ACROSS THE PARISH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Minden, LA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2022
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON CANEY LAKE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Minden, LA
66 mph
Apr 13, 2022
3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Minden, LA
UNK mph
Apr 13, 2022
3:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE CITY OF MINDEN... INCLUDING REPORTS ON VEHICLES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Minden, LA
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2022
8:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** A TREE WAS DOWNED NORTHEAST OF MINDEN ACROSS HWY 79 JUST NORTH OF GRIDER ROAD. APPROXIMATELY 345 AM... A MOTORIST WAS KILLED WHEN HIS VEHICLE HE WAS DRIVING STUCK THIS FALLEN TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Minden, LA
UNK mph
Mar 22, 2022
7:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEBSTER PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN MINDEN... ANOTHER ON HWY 159 NEAR MINDEN... ONE ON LAKE ROAD AT DIAMOND T ROAD... AND TREE DOWN IN SIBLEY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Minden, LA
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2021
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Minden, LA
UNK mph
May 28, 2021
7:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE AND LINES DOWNED ACROSS A ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Minden, LA
UNK mph
May 28, 2021
7:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 W MINDEN. TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 79 EAST OF HIGHWAY 159 IN MINDEN... FORCING THE CLOSURE OF THE ROAD IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Minden, LA
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2020
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ON MIDDLE ROAD JUST BEFORE JESS EASLEY TRAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Minden, LA
UNK mph
May 8, 2020
11:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 79 NORTHEAST OF MINDEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Minden, LA
UNK mph
May 8, 2020
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN IN CITY OF MINDEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Minden, 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 Minden, LA

9 reports
UNK category
Jul 8, 2024
9:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 7 NE Minden. A brief EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph touched down near the intersection of Highway 70 and Dogwood Trail in Webster Parish about 7 miles to the NE of Minden. Damage was mainly seen to trees... but in one field... the damage was very significant with over 15 trees snapped or uprooted. The tornado path length was 1.53 miles... with a path width of 345 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NE Minden, LA
UNK category
Jul 8, 2024
9:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Survey Team found damage related to an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph. The tornado caused the most damage along Grider Road just south of Highway 79 northeast of Minden. A large tree fell on a home there and caused significant damage. Thankfully no injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Minden, LA
UNK category
May 29, 2021
7:53 AM UTC
Tornado report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS WEAK EF-1 TORNADO BEGAN JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MINDEN AIRPORT AND TRACKED SE THROUGH DOWNTOWN MINDEN BEFORE DISSIPATING ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF TOWN. DIRECT DAMAGE WAS MAINLY LIMITED TO TREES... ALTHOUGH MANY STRUCTURES DID RECEIVE AT LEAST MINOR DAMAGE DUE TO TREES FALLING ON THEM. PEAK WIND SPEED IS ESTIMATED AS 95 MPH... MAX WIDTH 300 YARDS... AND A PATH LENGTH OF 2.6 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Minden, LA
EF0 category
Sep 13, 2008
3:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down northwest of Minden, Louisiana just west of the Minden airport along Methodist Camp Road. The tornado tracked for approximately 2 miles before dissipating near the Kisatchie National Forecast. A few trees and large branches were snapped and damage occurred to some power lines along the 40 mile wide path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.01 ENE Gilark, LA
F2 category
Apr 23, 2000
5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: About 200 houses suffered roof damage and numerous trees were either uprooted or snapped. Tree damage occurred up to 1 mile either side of the tornado track.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 W Minden, LA
F1 category
Nov 3, 1992
3:18 PM CST
Tornado report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Apr 1, 1983
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Oct 28, 1974
3:38 PM CST
Tornado report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Apr 17, 1959
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Minden, LA
Webster Parish · 12,543 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

Minden, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population11,604
Households4,817
Housing units5,739
Income
Median household income$29,597
$100k+ households16.6%
$150k+ households7.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,490
Attached single-family55
Small multifamily644
Large multifamily223
Mobile homes327
Housing mix
Single-family share78.2%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share15.1%
Mobile-home share5.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,589
Renter-occupied2,228
Vacant units922
Home value & age
Median home value$116,700
Owner homes $300k+14.8%
Owner homes $500k+3.8%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1969
Older-home share75.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,231
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 49 hail, 95 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near Minden, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Minden?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Minden, LA is 2.50″. It was reported near Minden, LA on March 6, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Minden — 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 Minden address?

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