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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Start, LA from July 4, 1967 through May 6, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Start, LA · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last May 6, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Start, LA

16 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
3:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: YOUNG CROPS WERE DAMAGED SOME IN THE AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSW Start, LA
1.25″ hail
Apr 4, 2019
10:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MULTIPLE SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS OF QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Start, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 8, 2014
12:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 NNW Girard, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 28, 2014
8:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter sized hail was reported along Comeaux Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.81 SW Crew Lake, LA
1.25″ hail
Aug 9, 2012
7:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was covering the ground north of Start. Minor roof damage occurred to a home from the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 NNW Girard, LA
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2009
11:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of penny to nickel sized hail fell across all of Richland Parish, generally along I-20, as a supercell storm tracked east. Nickel sized hail was observed between Start and Rayville in the Girard Community. Penny sized hail was spotted around Rayville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.13 SW Crew Lake, LA
1.25″ hail
Mar 27, 2009
10:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of quarter to half dollar sized hail fell across a large portion of central Richland Parish.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.53 SW Crew Lake, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 14, 2008
9:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A supercell thunderstorm moved out of eastern Ouachita Parish and tracked east southeast across a large portion of northern and north central Richland Parish. This storm produced a swath of quarter to golf ball sized hail. The largest hail fell along the Richland/Morehouse Parish line north of Start and Rayville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.24 NNW Crew Lake, LA
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2007
11:28 AM CST-6
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Start, LA
1.25″ hail
Apr 22, 2005
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A supercell thunderstorm moved across Central Richland parish and produced a swath of penny to half dollar sized hail. The storm moved east-southeast and then into Franklin parish.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Alto, LA
2.75″ hail
Mar 5, 1998
8:45 PM CST
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail damaged houses and automobiles.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Alto, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 1992
3:27 PM CST
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
May 4, 1989
8:20 AM CST
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.00″ hail
Aug 19, 1985
3:18 PM CST
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 7, 1983
5:00 PM CST
Hail report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 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 Start, LA

27 reports
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UNK mph
May 6, 2025
10:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were down in the vicinity of LA-15. Trees were downed in a scattered nature from near Archibald to the western Parish border.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SW Start, LA
UNK mph
Apr 9, 2024
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down on Crew Lake Road and Collins Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Start, LA
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2019
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MICROBURST WITH MAX GUST OF 95 MPH CAUSED A 2.5 BY 1.2 MILE SWATH OF DAMAGE NEAR START INCLUDING NUMEROUS DOWNED HARDWOOD LIMBS AND SOME SNAPPED OR UPROOTED HARDWOOD TREES. SEVERAL SHEDS WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. ONE HOME HAD THE ROOF RIPPED OFF THE EAST SIDE. OTHERS HAD SOME SHINGLE DAMAGE AND LOST PIECES OF SIDING. THE SKIRTING WAS LOOSENED ON SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES. THE PORCH WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN OFF TWO MOBILE HOMES. A SMALL GRAIN SILO WAS OVERTURNED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM REPORTS AND RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Start, LA
85 mph
Sep 9, 2019
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 SW START. DOWNED POWER-LINES AND A FEW UPROOTED TREES FROM US ROAD 133 TO BRIMBERRY ROAD. MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS SNAPPED OFF... SOME OF WHICH FELL ON HOMES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Start, LA
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2019
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED POWER-LINES AND SOME UPROOTED TREES FROM US ROAD 133 TO BRIMBERRY ROAD. SOME OF THE TREES/LARGE TREE BRANCHES FELL ON HOMES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Start, LA
65 mph
Sep 9, 2019
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 WNW GIRARD. DOWNED POWER-LINES AND SOME UPROOTED TREES FROM GIRARD ROAD TO TUPELO DRIVE. SOME OF THE TREES/LARGE TREE BRANCHES FELL ON HOMES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Girard, LA
UNK mph
Sep 9, 2019
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED POWER-LINES AND SOME UPROOTED TREES FROM GIRARD ROAD TO TUPELO DRIVE. SOME OF THE TREES/LARGE TREE BRANCHES FELL ON HOMES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Girard, LA
UNK mph
May 8, 2019
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND BLOCKED PART OF THE RIGHT LANE ON I-20 EAST BOUND JUST BEFORE THE START EXIT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Start, LA
UNK mph
May 8, 2019
11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS CHARLESTON ROAD IN START LOUISIANA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Start, LA
58 mph
Jan 29, 2013
10:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power pole was blown down near Start.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NE Start, LA
58 mph
Aug 9, 2012
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 NNE Girard, LA
58 mph
Nov 29, 2010
5:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree fell on a road east of Start.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 WNW Girard, LA
58 mph
Aug 6, 2009
9:25 AM CST-6
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down on Highway 133 in the Clear Lake area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.31 N Alto, LA
81 mph
Mar 27, 2009
10:29 PM CST-6
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tractor Trailer and SUV were blown into the Median on Interstate 20 in Start along with a tree on a home. Extensive tree damage with power outages occurred in and around Rayville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.03 S Crew Lake, LA
58 mph
Mar 25, 2009
9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three trees were blown down off Highway 133 near Clear Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.91 NNW Alto, 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 Start, LA

5 reports
UNK category
Mar 30, 2022
6:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT I-20 AND VENABLE ROAD AND TRACKED NE CROSSING US HIGHWAY 80 AND HIGHWAY 425 NORTH OF RAYVILLE. INITIALLY... UPROOTED AND SNAPPED TREES WERE THE MAIN DAMAGE ALONG THE PATH. POWER LINES WERE DOWN ALONG US HIGHWAY 80 ALONG WITH A COUPLE SHEDS DAMAGED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RAILROAD TRACK IN GIRARD. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED CABUCK ROAD THEN MOVED THROUGH MOSTLY A WOODED AND FIELD AREA BEFORE IMPACTING SOME HOMES ON THE WEST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 425. ALONG WHITE ISLAND AND BAYOU ROADS... SEVERAL HOMES SUSTAINED SOME SORT OF ROOF DAMAGE OR HAD FACIA TORN OFF. ALSO... A COUPLE SHEDS WERE DESTROYED. MANY HARDWOOD TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. BEYOND HIGHWAY 425... MUCH OF THE PATH WAS ACROSS FIELDS AND WOODED AREAS AWAY FROM THE ROAD. DAMAGED TREES WERE NOTED. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED AFTER CROSSING ADCOCK ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Girard, LA
UNK category
May 8, 2019
11:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS WEAK TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN A WOODED AREA OFF HORACE MOORE ROAD AND TRACKED NORTHEAST THROUGH THE TOWN OF START... GENERALLY ALONG THE BAYOU... AND THEN DISSIPATED A FEW MILES NORTHEAST OF START. BEFORE REACHING START... THIS TORNADO MOVED THROUGH OPEN FIELDS BUT DID DOWN SOME TREES ON THE FIELD EDGES. AFTER THE TORNADO CROSSED I -20... MORE CONCENTRATED TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG OVERLAND STAGE ROAD AND BY THE RAILROAD TRACK. HERE... A METAL SHED WAS DESTROYED. ADDITIONAL SNAPPED AND A FEW UPROOTED TREES WERE NOTED ALONG HIGHWAY 80 AND TRISTER ROAD... CREWLAKE LOOP... GRAVES TRAIL... AND TRISTER LANE. THERE WERE ALSO THREE HOMES WITH SHINGLE DAMAGE AND TWO METAL CARPORTS THAT WERE THROWN. FROM HERE... THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHEAST... GENERALLY ALONG THE BAYOU AND DOWNED SEVERAL MORE TREES. A MORE FOCUSED AREA OF TREES WERE DAMAGED ALONG CONLEY ROAD. DAMAGE BECAME MORE LIMITED FROM HERE... BUT SOME TREE DAMAGE WAS NOTED ALONG FIELD EDGES WEST OF HIGHWAY 133.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Start, LA
F1 category
Jun 27, 1989
4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
Mar 20, 1976
6:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Mar 28, 1974
8:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Start, LA
Richland Parish · 5,995 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

Start, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population941
Households441
Housing units441
Income
Median household income$67,673
$100k+ households32.4%
$150k+ households11.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached315
Attached single-family33
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily26
Mobile homes67
Housing mix
Single-family share71.4%
Attached-home share7.5%
Multifamily share5.9%
Mobile-home share15.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied304
Renter-occupied137
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$134,600
Owner homes $300k+10.9%
Owner homes $500k+2.6%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1976
Older-home share64.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars441
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 16 hail, 27 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Start, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 6, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Start?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Start, LA is 2.75″. It was reported near Alto, LA on March 5, 1998.

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

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

I am selling a home in Start — 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 Start address?

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