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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Vinton, LA from November 7, 1957 through May 13, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Vinton, LA · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last May 13, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Vinton, LA

29 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 25, 2019
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA POST FROM LOCAL TV STATION OF NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR CHOUPIQUE RODEO ARENA. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 ESE Vinton, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 25, 2019
8:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM VINTON POLICE CHIEF OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL FALLING SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE. ROUGHLY 2 MILES SE OF VINTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Vinton, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 25, 2019
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM VINTON POLICE CHIEF OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL FALLING SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE. ROUGHLY 2 MILES SE OF VINTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Vinton, LA
0.88″ hail
May 9, 2013
11:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Vinton Police department reported nickel-sized hail in town.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vinton, LA
1.75″ hail
Feb 25, 2013
1:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report of golf ball sized hail was received from Vinton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Vinton, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 25, 2013
12:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report of quarter sized hail was reported in Vinton from a passing storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Vinton, LA
1.75″ hail
Feb 25, 2013
12:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff���s Department reported golf ball size hail four miles west of Vinton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.79 E Nibletts Bluff, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
2:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.16 NNE Toomey, LA
0.88″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
2:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Vinton, LA
0.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2011
2:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Vinton, LA
0.88″ hail
Dec 15, 2009
8:35 AM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported mothball size hail near Vinton.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vinton, LA
0.88″ hail
Aug 26, 2009
12:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel size hail at the Vinton Motel.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vinton, LA
0.88″ hail
Aug 26, 2009
12:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local law enforcement reported nickel size hail in Vinton.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vinton, LA
0.75″ hail
Aug 26, 2009
12:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported penny size hail and high winds in north Vinton.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vinton, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2009
7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported in Vinton.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Vinton, 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 Vinton, LA

30 reports
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UNK mph
May 13, 2024
9:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports widespread trees down along highway 109 between Vinton and Starks. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Vinton, LA
UNK mph
Jan 7, 2021
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VINTON POLICE DEPT REPORTS A TRAILER FLIPPED OVER IN VINTON. THEY ALSO REPORTED POLICE VEHICLES MOVED BY STRONG WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vinton, LA
UNK mph
May 4, 2019
10:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THERE WAS A REPORT OF A TIN AND SNAPPED/SHREDDED PIECES OF 2X4S ON ANOTHER PERSONS PROPERTY FROM THE ADJACENT BARN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vinton, LA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2018
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN NEAR I-10 BRIDGE ON EAST SIDE OF SABINE RIVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Orange, LA
UNK mph
Mar 29, 2018
9:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED DAMAGE AND TREES DOWN NEAR BIG WOODS IN WESTERN CALCASIEU PARISH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Vinton, LA
UNK mph
Mar 25, 2017
1:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOWN DOWN NORTH OF VINTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Vinton, LA
60 mph
Apr 27, 2015
5:46 AM CST-6
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The police chief of Vinton estimated a wind gust of at least 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Vinton, LA
58 mph
Jun 6, 2013
6:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Vinton Police Department reported several small trees blown down acoss a roadway in the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Vinton, LA
58 mph
Jun 6, 2011
2:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell on a trailer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.79 E Nibletts Bluff, LA
60 mph
Jun 3, 2010
3:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office reported power poles blown down in Vinton.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Vinton, LA
70 mph
Jul 18, 2009
4:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement estimated wind gusts of 70 mph in Vinton.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Vinton, LA
60 mph
May 26, 2009
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office reported trees and power lines down near Edgerly.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Edgerly, LA
58 mph
Feb 1, 2006
8:50 PM CST
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vinton, LA
58 mph
Jul 28, 2005
6:10 PM CST
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Vinton, LA
58 mph
May 29, 2005
10:25 PM CST
Wind report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vinton, 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 Vinton, LA

15 reports
UNK category
Jan 24, 2023
10:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: RADAR INDICATES TDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Vinton, LA
UNK category
Jan 24, 2023
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO IS EITHER A CONTINUATION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY... TEXAS TORNADO... OR TOUCHED DOWN IN THE SABINE RIVER SWAMP... AND IMPACTED PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL CALCASIEU PARISH. THE TORNADO DAMAGED TREES IN NIBLETTS BLUFF PARK... THEN TRACK ALONG WRIGHT ROAD. SEVERAL HOMES... RVS... AND MOBILE HOMES EXPERIENCE HEAVY DAMAGE. TWO MOBILE HOMES WERE DESTROYED ALONG WITH NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. THIS AREA ALONG WRIGHT ROAD EXPERIENCED THE STRONGEST WINDS... ESTIMATED AT 110 MPH. THE TORNADO WEAKENED AND TRACKED NORTHEAST NEAR THE SABINE RIVER DIVERSION SYSTEM AND LIFTED NEAR THE BIG WOODS AREA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Vinton, LA
UNK category
Jan 24, 2023
10:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE GUM SLOUGH TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST SOUTH OF LINE ROAD... AND MERGED WITH THE NIBLETTS BLUFF TORNADO. TREES WERE DAMAGED WHILE SECTIONS OF ROOFS WERE TAKEN OFF OF A MOBILE HOME AND AN OUTBUILDING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Vinton, LA
UNK category
Jan 24, 2023
10:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGED HOMES AND SNAPPED TREES ON NAVAJO TRAIL AND BIG WOODS/EDGERLY ROADS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NNE Vinton, LA
UNK category
Mar 30, 2018
9:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE DAMAGE WAS NOTED ALONG GARRIE CUTOFF ROAD AND BIG WOODSROAD. A SHED WAS ALSO DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Vinton, LA
F0 category
Nov 28, 2001
4:55 AM CST
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Vinton, LA
F0 category
Oct 21, 1990
12:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
May 18, 1989
11:20 AM CST
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Dec 6, 1987
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Nov 16, 1987
3:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F0 category
May 25, 1977
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Jan 10, 1975
5:25 AM CST
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Jul 16, 1974
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F3 category
Apr 17, 1973
7:32 AM CST
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F1 category
Mar 23, 1969
11:20 AM CST
Tornado report for Vinton, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 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

Vinton, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,245
Households939
Housing units1,268
Income
Median household income$41,063
$100k+ households21.9%
$150k+ households7.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached995
Attached single-family24
Small multifamily9
Large multifamily15
Mobile homes225
Housing mix
Single-family share78.5%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share1.9%
Mobile-home share17.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied379
Renter-occupied560
Vacant units329
Home value & age
Median home value$108,900
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1971
Older-home share62.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars896
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 29 hail, 49 wind, and 15 tornado reports in and near Vinton, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 13, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Vinton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Vinton, LA is 1.75″. It was reported near Nibletts Bluff, LA on February 25, 2013.

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

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

I am selling a home in Vinton — 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 Vinton address?

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