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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Simpson, LA from March 29, 1961 through February 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Simpson, LA · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Simpson, LA

9 reports
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1.50″ hail
Feb 5, 2020
5:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FACEBOOK POST DISPLAYED PICTURE OF 1 1/2 INCH HAIL IN LACAMP.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lacamp, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 28, 2014
7:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail was reported in Simpson from a passing thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.37 WSW Simpson, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 3, 2008
3:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.37 WSW Simpson, LA
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2006
3:40 PM CST
Hail report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hicks, LA
0.88″ hail
Jun 17, 2005
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Simpson, LA
0.88″ hail
Jun 2, 2003
2:25 PM CST
Hail report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Lacamp, LA
0.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2002
5:50 PM CST
Hail report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lacamp, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 1996
7:20 PM CST
Hail report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Simpson, LA
2.00″ hail
Mar 29, 1961
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 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 Simpson, LA

17 reports
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UNK mph
Feb 18, 2026
2:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of tree down blocking highway 8 at Zagar loop. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Slagle, LA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
1:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of pine tree blown down across Hicks School Rd between Hwy 121 and hwy 28. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Lacamp, LA
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2023
11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Transformer blown down from power pole on hwy 465. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Simpson, LA
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2023
10:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two pine trees blown down across hwy 465 in Simpson. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Simpson, LA
UNK mph
Dec 30, 2022
9:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: METAL SHED/GARAGE HAD HALF OF THE ROOF TORN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON REPORT AND RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Simpson, LA
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2016
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHERIFFS DEPT REPORTS TREE DOWN ACROSS ROAD NEAR LACAMP GROCERY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lacamp, LA
UNK mph
Jan 21, 2016
7:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC POSTED PHOTO TO FACEBOOK OF A TREE DOWN IN SIMPSON... LA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Simpson, LA
58 mph
Mar 31, 2013
11:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A passing storm downed trees near Highway 117 between Kurthwood and Slagle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 S Kurthwood, LA
58 mph
Oct 17, 2012
11:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A passing severe thunderstorm downed trees onto a roadway which caused a traffic accident.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Lacamp, LA
60 mph
Apr 15, 2011
7:14 AM CST-6
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KALB-TV and the public reported trees down near Hicks. Confirmed by photos.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hicks, LA
60 mph
Jul 5, 2009
8:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported blown down on a powerline in Lacamp by the Vernon Parish Sheriff Office.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lacamp, LA
58 mph
Aug 16, 2006
4:50 PM CST
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Simpson, LA
58 mph
Jul 21, 2005
8:50 PM CST
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Simpson, LA
UNK mph
Nov 21, 1992
8:00 PM PST
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, LA
UNK mph
May 25, 1992
8:35 PM PST
Wind report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Simpson, LA

5 reports
UNK category
Mar 30, 2022
5:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO STARTED NEAR A JAMES ROAD THEN CROSSED HIGHWAY 121 AND DAMAGE PROPERTY ON DRAKE ROAD WITH SEVERAL PINES TREES DAMAGED AND A METAL BUILDING HAD ITS ROOF TORN OFF AND THROWN FOR SEVERAL YARDS. ON THE NEXT PRIVATE ROAD OVER... THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE ROOF OF A MOBILE HOME. THE LAST VISIBLE DAMAGE WAS NEAR ALLEN GORDY ROAD WITH TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Simpson, LA
EF1 category
Feb 21, 2013
2:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado occurred in the forest in north sections of Vernon Parish before moving into Natchitoches Parish. It began south of highway LA 465 and snapped numerous trees along the path along with uprooting a few large pines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.17 ESE Alco, LA
EF0 category
Dec 25, 2012
12:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A very weak tornado occurred near the town of Slagle Christmas afternoon. The tornado mostly twisted and broke limbs, however one shed was destroyed along the Slagle Loop.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.51 N Slagle, LA
EF0 category
Sep 12, 2008
4:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Ham radio operators reported a tornado touch down with no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.64 SW Lacamp, LA
F2 category
Nov 23, 2004
6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Simpson, LA
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Simpson, 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

Simpson, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population392
Households160
Housing units200
Income
Median household income$81,071
$100k+ households51.9%
$150k+ households29.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached118
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes82
Housing mix
Single-family share59%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share41%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied144
Renter-occupied16
Vacant units40
Home value & age
Median home value$147,100
Owner homes $300k+21.5%
Owner homes $500k+11.1%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built1985
Older-home share37%
Vehicle context
Households with cars158
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 17 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Simpson, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Simpson?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Simpson, LA is 2.00″. It was reported near Simpson, LA on March 29, 1961.

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

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

I am selling a home in Simpson — 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 Simpson address?

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