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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Port Barre, LA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Port Barre, LA from November 30, 1968 through February 16, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Port Barre, LA · 1968–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 16, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Port Barre, LA

7 reports
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0.75″ hail
Feb 11, 2014
7:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Strong storms passed across Port Barre producing penny sized hail. Temperatures at the surface were in the mid 30s in the shallow cold layer.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Port Barre, LA
0.88″ hail
Jun 8, 2013
2:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported in Port Barre.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 NW Port Barre, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 29, 2011
6:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.71 WSW Port Barre, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 4, 2008
7:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 NW Port Barre, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 3, 2008
6:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The police chief reported dime to penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 NW Port Barre, LA
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2004
12:44 PM CST
Hail report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Port Barre, LA
2.00″ hail
Apr 18, 1988
4:48 PM CST
Hail report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 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 Port Barre, LA

19 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 10, 2024
12:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo received of trees down in Port Barre. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Barre, LA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm wind gusts caused a large tree to fall on a house in Port Barre.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Barre, LA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE SNAPPED... ON LITTLE TECHE ROAD...
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Barre, LA
UNK mph
Apr 30, 2017
1:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCATTERED REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN PORT BARRE.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Port Barre, LA
58 mph
Oct 31, 2015
11:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A report was received a mobile home that was tied down blown off its blocks. A carport was also damage and trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Port Barre, LA
58 mph
Apr 25, 2015
9:38 AM CST-6
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Saint Landry Police Department reported a tree down on Highway 103 near a high school.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 NW Port Barre, LA
58 mph
Oct 13, 2014
2:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Saint Landry 911 call center reported trees down along Highway 190 near Port Barre.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 NW Port Barre, LA
58 mph
Dec 22, 2011
7:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Storms damaged the old Fruit of the Loom plant in Port Barre. Winds pulled off portion of the gutter and ripped a hole in the roof where nearly 2 feet of water drained into the building. Additional damage was reported to a Subway at King���s Truck Stop on Highway 190.
NWS Wind Report Location: .42 ESE Port Barre, LA
55 mph
Apr 4, 2011
3:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS Storm Survey found a gazebo was destroyed and a fence blown down at the Kings Truck Stop on Highway 190 west of Port Barre.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.33 W Port Barre, LA
63 mph
Mar 25, 2009
10:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Opelousas Daily World newspaper reported the public measured a 62.8 mph wind gust with a Davis Wind Anemometer in Port Barre.
NWS Wind Report Location: NW Port Barre, LA
81 mph
Mar 25, 2009
10:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS Storm Survey found microburst wind damage on the north end of Mila Road near the Kings Truck Stop on Highway 190 west of Port Barre. One mobile home was blown off its cinder blocks and completely destroyed. Another mobile home was also knocked off its cinder blocks and had the roof partially blown off. Debris from both mobile homes blew into a third mobile home causing severe damage to its siding and roof. Two nearby outbuildings were blown over and damaged. All debris was blown from SW to NE with estimated winds around 80 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.73 W Port Barre, LA
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2001
2:30 PM CST
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Barre, LA
UNK mph
Mar 19, 2000
9:13 AM CST
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Barre, LA
UNK mph
Feb 10, 1998
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Barre, LA
UNK mph
Apr 5, 1997
6:41 AM CST
Wind report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Barre, 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 Port Barre, LA

7 reports
UNK category
Feb 16, 2026
4:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started due southeast of Port Barre along LA 741 where it lifted the sheet metal roofing from a home. Several outbuildings were destroyed or heavily damaged. Trees showed damage as well. Tornado winds flipped a pontoon boat and horse trailer. The tornado continued northeast across a field and lifted within a grove of trees south of LA 190.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Port Barre, LA
UNK category
Feb 15, 2026
4:13 AM UTC
Tornado report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Report received of roof damage in Port Barre. One roof cave in and part of another roof was removed from a home. Time estimated by radar... exact location not known. Possible tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Port Barre, LA
UNK category
Apr 10, 2024
12:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down along the leading edge of the squall line as it reached LA-103... twisting off large tree limbs and snapping tree trunks. Tornado rated EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Port Barre, LA
F0 category
Sep 7, 1999
2:56 PM CST
Tornado report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Port Barre, LA
F1 category
Dec 3, 1983
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F3 category
Feb 9, 1983
6:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Mar 28, 1977
2:45 AM CST
Tornado report for Port Barre, LA
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 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

Port Barre, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,292
Households841
Housing units1,005
Income
Median household income$42,853
$100k+ households20.2%
$150k+ households9.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached538
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily87
Large multifamily44
Mobile homes336
Housing mix
Single-family share53.5%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share13.0%
Mobile-home share33.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied477
Renter-occupied364
Vacant units164
Home value & age
Median home value$76,500
Owner homes $300k+0.4%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1975
Older-home share60.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars731
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 19 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Port Barre, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 16, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Port Barre?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Port Barre, LA is 2.00″. It was reported near Port Barre, LA on April 18, 1988.

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

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

I am selling a home in Port Barre — 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 Port Barre address?

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