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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near St. Joseph, LA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near St. Joseph, LA from January 29, 1970 through August 14, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
57
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  St. Joseph, LA · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 14, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near St. Joseph, LA

15 reports
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1.00″ hail
Oct 13, 2014
1:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.24 NE St Joseph, LA
0.88″ hail
Feb 12, 2013
11:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 E St Joseph, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 18, 2003
6:58 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Joseph, LA
0.88″ hail
Mar 8, 1999
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Joseph, LA
1.75″ hail
Jan 22, 1999
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail caused minor damage to a couple of roofs and automobiles.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 W St Joseph, LA
0.88″ hail
May 28, 1996
7:15 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: St Joseph, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 21, 1993
8:15 AM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Scattered thunderstorms moving east-northeast about 50 mph produced large hail 6 miles south of Joyce, 3 miles east of Holum, 3 miles west of Wisner, 8 miles southeast of Columbia, 5 miles west of Fort Necessity, in Newellton, and in St. Joseph between 0630 CST and 0815 CST. Numerous trees were blown down by straight lines winds 7 miles east of Holum, and 5 miles southwest of Fort Necessity between 0638 CST and 0650 CST.
NWS Hail Report Location: St. Joseph, LA
0.75″ hail
Jun 14, 1992
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1991
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
2.75″ hail
Apr 19, 1991
5:15 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 16, 1990
3:20 AM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 1989
7:20 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.88″ hail
Aug 3, 1988
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 1985
1:55 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 8, 1984
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 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 St. Joseph, LA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 14, 2025
6:49 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was downed near the intersection of State Routes 128 and 568.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
May 26, 2025
5:55 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Couple trees down and many large limbs from St. Joe to around Lake Bruin.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Joseph, LA
61 mph
Dec 28, 2024
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 61 mph wind gust relayed by NWS employee from station observation.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 Trees down near highway 128.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NW Saint Joseph. 3 Trees down near highway 128.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
9:15 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and line down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2023
8:28 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and poles down in Saint Joseph and Waterproof via Sheriffs office.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
May 25, 2022
2:40 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2022
11:43 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHED DAMAGED OFF HWY 606.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
Apr 14, 2022
11:38 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW POWER POLES DOWN ALONG HWY 128.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
Dec 14, 2020
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES REPORTED DOWN AROUND HIGHWAY 573 WEST OF ST. JOSEPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 WNW Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
May 20, 2019
9:00 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES DOWNED IN THE CITY. ONE FELL ACROSS HANCOCK STREET... COVERING BOTH LANES. ANOTHER FELL ONTO SOME POWERLINES AT THE INTERSECTION OF PLANK ROAD AND 4TH STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
May 9, 2019
12:30 PM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES ON ROADWAY NEAR ST. JOSEPH... LA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2018
2:03 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ON A CAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Joseph, LA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2018
1:56 AM UTC
Wind report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 604.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Saint Joseph, 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 St. Joseph, LA

5 reports
EF0 category
Oct 15, 2009
11:44 AM CST-6
Tornado report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado caused a mobile home to roll over just west of Highway 65. The south and west sides of a metal commercial building were blown out along with some roof tiles. A back door was blown out of a commercial building. A number of large limbs and a few trees were down along the short path. Maximum winds were around 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .75 SW Osceola, LA
F1 category
Mar 4, 1989
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
Dec 5, 1983
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
May 18, 1983
6:26 PM CST
Tornado report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Jan 29, 1970
10:25 AM CST
Tornado report for St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Parish · 2,215 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

St. Joseph, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population709
Households312
Housing units436
Income
Median household income$33,864
$100k+ households10.9%
$150k+ households1.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached403
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes31
Housing mix
Single-family share92.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share7.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied198
Renter-occupied114
Vacant units124
Home value & age
Median home value$56,100
Owner homes $300k+1.5%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1966
Older-home share83.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars255
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15 hail, 57 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near St. Joseph, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 14, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in St. Joseph?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near St. Joseph, LA is 2.75″. It was reported near St. Joseph, LA on April 19, 1991.

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

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

I am selling a home in St. Joseph — 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 St. Joseph address?

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