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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Montpelier, LA from April 13, 1966 through March 31, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
12
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Montpelier, LA · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 31, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Montpelier, LA

3 reports
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1.25″ hail
Mar 1, 2024
6:29 AM UTC
Hail report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video and image of hail up to half-dollar size along highway 1045 west of Amite shared via social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Montpelier, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 30, 1996
12:32 AM CST
Hail report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pine Grove, LA
1.50″ hail
Apr 13, 1966
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 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 Montpelier, LA

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UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
11:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Montpelier. Sheriffs Office reports trees down across the parish... especially on 3rd street near Montpelier and near Myrtle St.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montpelier, LA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2025
10:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriffs Office reports trees down across the parish... especially on 3rd street near Montpelier and near Myrtle St.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montpelier, LA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2024
6:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 9 E Pride. St Helena sheriffs department received a report of a tree down on highway 63... north of highway 16.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 E Pride, LA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
10:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down are southeastern St Helena parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Montpelier, LA
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2024
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 7 WNW Montpelier. Doors blown open... trees down... power outages. Possible weak tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Montpelier, LA
UNK mph
May 19, 2019
1:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE REPORTED AT BEAR CREEK WESTERN STORE AND A TREE FELL ON A CAR IN MONTPELIER. POSSIBLE TORNADO
NWS Wind Report Location: Montpelier, LA
UNK mph
Apr 8, 2019
1:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND BROAD AREA OF WIND DAMAGE ALONG HWY LA 441 JUST SOUTH OF MONTPELIER. SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED AND POWER LINES SNAPPED. ROOF DAMAGE NOTED TO SEVERAL OLDER MOBILE HOMES. WIDTH OF DAMAGE ALONG LA441 WAS APPROXIMATELY 350 YARDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Montpelier, LA
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2018
10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE OUTBUILDINGS DAMAGED. METAL ROOF PEELED OFF... LARGE NUMBER OF TREES DOWN... TREE THROUGH ONE HOUSE... COLLAPSED CARPORT AT ANOTHER HOME. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 W Montpelier, LA
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2018
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCATTERED WIND DAMAGE WAS NOTED TO TREES AND A FEW OUTBUILDINGS ALONG HIGHWAY 16. THE WIDTH OF DAMAGE WAS ABOUT A HALF MILE ALONG HIGHWAY 16. A LARGE OUTBUILDING HAD MUCH OF ITS METAL ROOF LIFTED OFF. SEVERAL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES WERE BLOWN DOWN NORTH ALONG TRANQUILITY DRIVE. SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 16...A CARPORT COLLAPSED ON DENNIS LEE RD AND A FEW TREES IN AREA WERE BLOWN DOWN. DAMAGE WAS CLASSIFIED AS DOWNBURST DUE TO WIDE AREA OF DAMAGE AND LACK OF ROTATION NOTED IN DEBRIS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 W Montpelier, LA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2018
1:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM REPORTS TREES DOWN IN MONTPELIER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montpelier, LA
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2017
1:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES BLOWN DOWN NEAR HWY 43 AND 1045
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Montpelier, LA
64 mph
Nov 16, 2014
8:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The St. Helena Parish Emergency Manager relayed a report from the local electric utility company of several trees blown down by thunderstorm winds in the vicinity of Highway 1036 and Highway 441 near Montpelier. The event time was estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.73 NW Georgeville, LA
69 mph
Oct 27, 2006
3:55 AM CST-6
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down with at least one falling on houses. Several building roofs were damaged and power lines blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: SSE Dennis Mills, LA
58 mph
Sep 30, 2006
1:45 PM CST
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Highway 43 just south of Highway 16.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Montpelier, LA
UNK mph
Jan 22, 1999
4:33 PM CST
Wind report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office reported that several trees were blown down on vehicles on Louisiana Highway 16.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montpelier, 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 Montpelier, LA

12 reports
UNK category
Mar 15, 2024
6:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Doors blown open... trees down... power outages.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WNW Montpelier, LA
UNK category
May 19, 2019
1:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHDOWNED AND DAMAGED BEAR CREEK WESTERN STORE ROOF. THE TORNADO TRACKED EASTWARD... DOWNING MULTIPLE TREES. ONE TREE FELL THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF A MOBILE HOME ON 3RD STREET. NO INJURIES REPORTED. ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS 80 MPH. PATH LENGTH 0.1 MILE. PATH WIDTH 30 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Montpelier, LA
UNK category
Feb 24, 2016
1:14 AM UTC
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE WAS MAINLY TO AN UNSECURED TRAILER AND TO SOME WEAK TREES. MORE DETAILS WILL FOLLOW LATER UPON CONCLUSION OF SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Amite, LA
UNK category
Feb 23, 2016
7:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: INFORMATION FROM DAMAGE SURVEY INDICATES AN EF0 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED WIND SPEED OF 85 MPH BEGAN 3 AND HALF MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF MONTPELIER NEAR GREEN LANE AND TRACKED NORTHEAST ENDING NEAR PARISH ROAD 159 JACKSON LANE. DAMAGE PATH WAS 1500 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF 50 YARDS. A SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME SHIFTED OFF ITS BLOCK PIERS AND LOSS PART OF THE METAL ROOF. A METAL SHED WAS DESTROYED AND A FEW TREES WERE SNAPPED ABOVE THE BASE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Amite, LA
UNK category
Feb 23, 2016
7:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE WAS MAINLY TO AN UNSECURED TRAILER AND TO SOME WEAK TREES. MORE DETAILS WILL FOLLOW LATER UPON CONCLUSION OF SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Amite, LA
UNK category
Feb 23, 2016
7:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAILER RECEIVED MODERATE DAMAGE AND WAS ROLLED OVER. IN ADDITION MULTIPLE TREES WERE DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Montpelier, LA
EF0 category
Feb 12, 2008
1:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was sighted with debris in the air just north of Pine Grove.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .5 N Pine Grove, LA
F2 category
Nov 15, 2006
1:55 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near the intersection of Louisiana Highways 441 and 1046 and moved northeast to Tangipahoa Parish line west of Arcola. One fatality occurred near the initial touchdown when the tornado struck a small frame house and close-by travel trailer. Both house and travel trailer next to the house were destroyed with debris piled about 25 yards to the northeast. A 43 year-old male in the travel trailer was fataly injured. The tornado continued northeast with damage primarily to trees, powerlines and house roofs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNE Montpelier, LA
F1 category
Jun 8, 1989
6:50 AM CST
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
Jun 8, 1989
6:06 AM CST
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Dec 11, 1983
12:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
May 8, 1975
2:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Montpelier, LA
St. Helena Parish · 2,735 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

Montpelier, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population289
Households107
Housing units128
Income
Median household income$33,173
$100k+ households15.0%
$150k+ households5.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached85
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes43
Housing mix
Single-family share66.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share33.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied69
Renter-occupied38
Vacant units21
Home value & age
Median home value$107,300
Owner homes $300k+21.7%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1983
Older-home share47.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars95
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 3 hail, 20 wind, and 12 tornado reports in and near Montpelier, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 31, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Montpelier?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Montpelier, LA is 1.75″. It was reported near Pine Grove, LA on March 30, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Montpelier — 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 Montpelier address?

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