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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Sun, LA from February 5, 1983 through June 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 70463 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
19
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Sun, LA · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Sun, LA

7 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2021
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 INCH HAIL REPORTED ALONG HWY 41 EAST OF TALISHEEK. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Bush, LA
2.00″ hail
Feb 7, 2017
7:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 INCH HAIL ESTIMATED IN UNION GROVE AREA. RELAYED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Bush, LA
1.00″ hail
Dec 13, 2016
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL REPORTED IN TALISHEEK. DELAYED TRANSMISSION.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Bush, LA
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2009
4:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Sun, LA
1.75″ hail
Feb 25, 2004
7:00 AM CST
Hail report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail was observed.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sun, LA
0.88″ hail
Mar 6, 2003
7:15 PM CST
Hail report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bush, LA
0.88″ hail
Feb 11, 1993
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A large cluster of thunderstorms moving east around 35 mph produced large hail at Bogalusa and Sun between 2004 CST and 2030 CST.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sun, 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 Sun, LA

19 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
4:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on a car on Hwy 21 and Fairgrounds... in Bush.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Bush, LA
UNK mph
Mar 13, 2026
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported doors of a general store blown open and stock scattered inside. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Sun, LA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
8:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reports a large oak tree damaged as well as siding and sign damage to a fire station near LA-1083. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Bush, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
2:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UPROOTED TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON OGISE RICHARDSON RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Bush, LA
UNK mph
Jan 2, 2017
8:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED IN BUSH REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bush, LA
69 mph
Oct 31, 2015
2:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered thunderstorm wind damage was reported in the vicinity of Louisiana Highway 21 and Pierce Road near the community of Sun. Several large tree limbs were snapped, one small tree was blown down, and minor wind damage occurred to a mobile home.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Sun, LA
81 mph
Apr 4, 2011
6:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large oak tree was uprooted and fell on a house just off Louisiana Highway 41. A large portion of the house was crushed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Bush, LA
58 mph
May 3, 2008
6:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down near Louisiana Highway 40.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bush, LA
58 mph
Nov 6, 2006
3:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bush, LA
58 mph
Oct 27, 2006
6:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown were reported blown down on Leo Mizell Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sun, LA
58 mph
Apr 29, 2006
9:45 PM CST
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Sun, LA
58 mph
Dec 7, 2004
5:35 AM CST
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sun, LA
UNK mph
Nov 11, 2002
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along Highway 40 near Bush.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bush, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2001
3:10 PM CST
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm moved from northeast to southwest across the north portion of St. Tammany Parish. Large trees and power lines were blown down in several locations from near Bush through Covington and Folsom.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bush, LA
UNK mph
Jan 19, 2001
5:20 AM CST
Wind report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a large pine tree which fell on the Town Hall causing damage to the roof of the building.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sun, 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 Sun, LA

6 reports
UNK category
Mar 13, 2026
2:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in north St. Tammany Parish near Hwy 1082 and Elderberry Ln.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 W Bush, LA
UNK category
Dec 14, 2022
9:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN THE TALISHEEK AREA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Bush, LA
UNK category
Jan 2, 2017
8:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A WEAK TORNADO...EF0..SNAPPED OR TOPPLED SEVERAL SMALL TREES ON HANDS DRIVE.PATH LENGTH 30 YARDS. PATH WIDTH 5 YARDS. ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND 65 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Bush, LA
EF3 category
May 26, 2011
3:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage began at Birtrue Road east of Louisiana Highway 40. The tornado then continued eastward producing EF2 damage to homes on Birtue and Thornhill Roads. EF3 damage was observed near the intersection of Jenkins Cemetery Road and Louisiana Highway 40. Two homes had extensive damage with 90 percent of their roofs ripped off and collapse of some exterior walls. Three homes suffered significant damage, as well as 10 to 15 un-anchored mobile homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.35 ENE Blond, LA
EF1 category
Mar 9, 2011
5:45 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along Esbon Road. One wood frame house was lifted off of tied down cinder block foundation and destroyed. One other home had about half of the roofing deck from the backside of the home removed. Softwood pine trees had all limbs removed and bark missing from parts of trees. Estimated wind speed 115 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.17 W Bush, LA
EF0 category
Sep 2, 2008
7:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Sun, LA
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down destroying a horse barn, overturning trailers, and knocking down trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Bush, 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

Sun, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population491
Households203
Housing units236
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households48.8%
$150k+ households41.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached166
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes70
Housing mix
Single-family share70.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share29.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied176
Renter-occupied27
Vacant units33
Home value & age
Median home value$180,900
Owner homes $300k+0.6%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1995
Older-home share23.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars203
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 7 hail, 19 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Sun, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Sun?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Sun, LA is 2.00″. It was reported near Bush, LA on February 7, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Sun — 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 Sun address?

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