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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Swartz, LA from April 19, 1984 through October 20, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Swartz, LA · 1984–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 20, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Swartz, LA

17 reports
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1.50″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 3 NE Swartz. A picture was posted to social media of ping pong ball size hail that fell in the Wham Brake community near Highway 139 north of Swartz.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Swartz, LA
1.75″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
11:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported on Barnes Road near Schwartz.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Swartz, LA
2.00″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hen egg size hail reported at Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge north of Monroe.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Swartz, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
11:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Swartz, LA
1.25″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
11:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Swartz, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2021
11:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Swartz, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2019
10:39 AM UTC
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1/2 TO 1 HAIL IN LAKESHORE SWARTZ AREA NEARLY COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Swartz, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 29, 2011
5:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell in the Lakeshore and Swartz area of Ouachita Parish.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Frizzell, LA
1.50″ hail
Mar 14, 2008
9:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Frizzell, LA
0.88″ hail
Mar 14, 2008
9:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Frizzell, LA
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2003
5:30 AM CST
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Swartz, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2003
7:55 AM CST
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Swartz, LA
1.75″ hail
Mar 10, 2000
3:00 PM CST
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Swartz, LA
1.75″ hail
Jan 27, 1995
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping-pong ball- to golf ball-size hail in Swartz.
NWS Hail Report Location: Swartz, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 1992
2:43 PM CST
Hail report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 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 Swartz, LA

22 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 20, 2025
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree reported down onto LA Highway 594 south of Swartz. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2025
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees down on Finks Hideaway Road in North Monroe... near the intersection with old Sterlington Road and just east of fire station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2025
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of downed utility pole and power lines across Stubbs Vinson Road near US Highway 80 via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2025
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto a house on Ed Edelen Road. A tree was also downed on Stubbs Vinson Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2025
5:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed across Highway 139.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Jan 5, 2025
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage reported at the intersection of LA Hwy 134 and LA Hwy 139. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Swartz, LA
UNK mph
May 23, 2024
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Viewer sent photo of large tree down in back yard via KTVE social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Swartz, LA
UNK mph
May 10, 2024
12:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ouachita dispatch reported a tree down south of Swartz near Highway 139.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed across Rowland Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed onto a power line on Joe White Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2023
8:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines were down on Music Road in Swartz.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Apr 12, 2022
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE DOWNED TREES REPORTED IN AND AROUND AN AREA BORDERED BY WALKER RD... QUAIL RIDGE DR... AND TURTLEDOVE DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Apr 5, 2022
9:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ALONG SWARTZ FAIRBANKS ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Swartz, LA
UNK mph
Apr 12, 2020
4:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF LARGE LIMBS DOWN... WIND ESTIMATED GREATER THAN 80 MPH... ROOFS AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Swartz, 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 Swartz, LA

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 12, 2022
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** A BRIEF EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 110 MPH MOVED ACROSS RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF SWARTZ... PRODUCING INDIRECT STRUCTURAL ROOF DAMAGE TO MANY HOMES DUE TO TREE SNAPS AND UPROOTS. THE PEAK WIDTH WAS 300 YARDS WITH THE PATH LENGTH OF AROUND 2.5 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Swartz, LA
EF0 category
Apr 26, 2011
9:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado initially touched down just southwest of the intersection of Highway's 594 and 139 knocking over several trees. It continued to the north-northeast along Highway 139 where it caused most of its damage off of Trichel Lane and Vinwood Road where large trees were uprooted and large branches broken off of trees. The tornado dissipated just north of the intersection of Highway 139 and Stubbs Vinson Road where it finally damaged the roof of a home tearing several shingles off. Maximum winds were estimated at 70-75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .64 NNE Frizzell, LA
F1 category
Apr 19, 1992
10:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Swartz, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 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

Swartz, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,691
Households1,572
Housing units1,821
Income
Median household income$69,968
$100k+ households36.9%
$150k+ households12.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,428
Attached single-family25
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily57
Mobile homes311
Housing mix
Single-family share78.4%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share3.1%
Mobile-home share17.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,212
Renter-occupied360
Vacant units249
Home value & age
Median home value$190,600
Owner homes $300k+7.9%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1985
Older-home share39.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,553
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 22 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Swartz, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 20, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Swartz?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Swartz, LA is 2.00″. It was reported near Swartz, LA on December 9, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Swartz — 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 Swartz address?

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