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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Ponchatoula, LA from September 11, 1961 through August 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
55
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ponchatoula, LA · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Ponchatoula, LA

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 10, 2025
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 inch hail reported in Ponchatoula.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Ponchatoula, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2014
2:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Ponchatoula, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2012
2:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell along Highway 445 north of Robert. Time was estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.07 NNE Robert, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2012
11:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Ponchatoula, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
12:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed in Ponchatoula.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ponchatoula, LA
1.00″ hail
May 14, 2008
4:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was observed in the town of Pumpkin Center.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Ponchatoula, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 6, 2003
6:48 PM CST
Hail report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Ponchatoula, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 1996
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Ponchatoula, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 1996
4:36 PM CST
Hail report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Manchac, LA
1.75″ hail
May 10, 1976
10:30 AM CST
Hail report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.75″ hail
Feb 18, 1974
11:30 PM CST
Hail report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 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 Ponchatoula, LA

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UNK mph
Aug 23, 2026
9:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of tree down east of Ponchatoula along LA 22.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Robert, LA
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2026
9:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 ESE Ponchatoula. Sheriffs office reported a tree down along Esterbrook Road off of Louis Hoover Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Ponchatoula, LA
UNK mph
Aug 23, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriffs office reported a tree down along Esterbrook Road off of Louis Hoover Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Ponchatoula, LA
UNK mph
Aug 21, 2026
10:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees on powerlines on Harvey Lavigne Rd near Robert. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Se Robert, LA
UNK mph
May 9, 2026
12:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two large trees blown down on McClellan St in Ponchatoula.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Ponchatoula, LA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
2:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported trees down on North Thibodeaux road south of Robert... LA. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Robert, LA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A comment on a social media post stated a tree was downed by thunderstorm winds near Happywoods Road in Hammond.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Ponchatoula, LA
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2025
9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A post on social media showed a tree downed by thunderstorm winds along Old Covington Highway in Hammond.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Robert, LA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2025
7:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple pictures posted on social media showed several trees and large limbs downed by thunderstorm winds at Hidden Oaks Campground... just west of Robert.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Robert, LA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2025
7:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriffs office reported a tree down on South Ochsner Road near Robert.
NWS Wind Report Location: Robert, LA
UNK mph
Apr 25, 2025
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A picture on social media showed a large tree limb downed by thunderstorm winds in Bedico Trace Subdivision.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Robert, LA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2024
7:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriffs Office received a report of a tree down along Traino Landing Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Robert, LA
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2023
9:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broadcast media relayed pictures of trees down in the Bedico area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Madisonville, LA
UNK mph
Aug 1, 2022
8:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTED DOWN ON INTERSTATE 12 AT LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 445.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Robert, LA
58 mph
Jun 16, 2022
9:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS IN ROBERT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Robert, 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 Ponchatoula, LA

10 reports
UNK category
Oct 7, 2025
10:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Start point of the EF-1 tornado that tracked south of Robert. NWS storm survey determined an EF-1 touched down south of Robert... LA at 5:11am CDT along Traino Rd where a few small limbs were snapped. The tornado quickly gained strength as it moved north towards Highway 22. The tornado reached peak intensity as a 90mph EF-1 at 5:14am along Highway 20 just east of the Fairhope Subdivision where a group of softwood trees were snapped. This tornado maintained peak intensity as it continued northward towards Crown Dr at 5:18am. Here more softwood trees were snapped and a roof was partially removed from a manufactured home. The tornado began to weaken and occlude as it moved to the northeast. The tornado broke small limbs and caused small trees to lean in a convergent pattern before lifting at 5:21am just southwest of Jasper Ln south of Robert... LA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Robert, LA
UNK category
Feb 7, 2017
4:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO TOUCHDOWN REPORTED NEAR ESTERBROOK ROAD AND NORTH HOOVER ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Ponchatoula, LA
F0 category
Aug 20, 2000
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado briefly touched down causing no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ponchatoula, LA
F0 category
Jul 22, 2000
5:41 PM CST
Tornado report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado briefly touched down causing no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Ponchatoula, LA
F0 category
Apr 11, 1997
10:55 AM CST
Tornado report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Ponchatoula, LA
F2 category
Sep 5, 1977
7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Feb 21, 1976
9:10 AM CST
Tornado report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Feb 6, 1974
10:23 PM CST
Tornado report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
Sep 16, 1971
12:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Sep 11, 1961
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Ponchatoula, LA
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 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

Ponchatoula, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,839
Households3,318
Housing units3,677
Income
Median household income$47,821
$100k+ households28.6%
$150k+ households9.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,708
Attached single-family124
Small multifamily353
Large multifamily48
Mobile homes444
Housing mix
Single-family share73.7%
Attached-home share3.4%
Multifamily share10.9%
Mobile-home share12.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,566
Renter-occupied752
Vacant units359
Home value & age
Median home value$194,300
Owner homes $300k+18.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.8%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1995
Older-home share37.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,149
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 55 wind, and 10 tornado reports in and near Ponchatoula, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ponchatoula?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Ponchatoula, LA is 1.75″. It was reported near Ponchatoula, LA on March 6, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ponchatoula — 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 Ponchatoula address?

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