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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Westlake, LA from March 28, 1972 through May 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Westlake, LA · 1972–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Westlake, LA

13 reports
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1.25″ hail
Mar 9, 2025
3:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westlake, LA
1.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2023
1:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of golf ball size hail in Westlake.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westlake, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2023
10:06 PM UTC
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mostly nickel... some larger. Whiteout conditions and winds estimated at least 50 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Westlake, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2017
12:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN WESTLAKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westlake, LA
1.25″ hail
Nov 5, 2012
5:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports were received from off-duty NWS employees, a NWS volunteer, the Calcasieu Parish emergency manager, and the public of hail ranging in size from pea to half dollars.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.23 S Westlake, LA
0.88″ hail
Feb 12, 2008
1:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.51 S Westlake, LA
0.88″ hail
May 4, 2006
12:24 PM CST
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Westlake, LA
0.88″ hail
Aug 9, 2005
3:23 PM CST
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westlake, LA
0.75″ hail
May 30, 2002
12:42 PM CST
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Westlake, LA
0.75″ hail
Jun 28, 2001
2:50 PM CST
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westlake, LA
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2000
4:13 AM CST
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westlake, LA
0.75″ hail
Jan 2, 1999
1:40 AM CST
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westlake, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 28, 1972
9:10 PM CST
Hail report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 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 Westlake, LA

17 reports
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UNK mph
May 20, 2026
3:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of shingles blown off of a house near The National golf course. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Westlake, LA
UNK mph
May 20, 2026
3:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos of displaced and blown over outdoor furniture in Westlake. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Westlake, LA
75 mph
May 13, 2024
9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Westlake, LA
UNK mph
May 13, 2024
9:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Overturned truck on I-10.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Westlake, LA
UNK mph
May 13, 2024
9:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: damage reported on OST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Westlake, LA
UNK mph
Jul 17, 2023
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: House under construction collapsed and damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Westlake, LA
58 mph
Mar 31, 2013
1:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on to a trailer on Guillory Street by a passing severe storm. Another report of a tree blown down occurred at Mallard Cove Golf Course.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.51 NNW Westlake, LA
60 mph
May 26, 2010
3:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lake Charles American Press reported a power pole was blown down at Sampson Street and Mckinley Street in Westlake, knocking out power to 2,389 customers in the city. Several other trees and power lines were blown down in various parts of Westlake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.31 NNW Westlake, LA
100 mph
May 26, 2010
3:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An NWS storm survey found a small but severe microburst struck Westlake High School and adjacent areas in the central part of Westlake. This 200-yard wide by 300-yard long microburst occurred within a larger scale downburst that affected much of the city of Westlake. At the high school, the western one-third of the aluminum metal gymnasium roof was ripped off and blown westward into the adjacent parking lot, overturning one vehicle and damaging three others. A basketball team inside the gymnasium was not injured. The press box on the western side of the football stadium was destroyed, with debris left dangling between nearby light poles and the stands. Across the street, the Westlake Fire Department building received damage to the east side of the building. Because of the damage, all classes at Westlake High School were canceled on May 27, which was to be the last day of school. All damage was blown in a west-southwest direction, with winds estimated around 100 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.34 WSW Houston River, LA
58 mph
Aug 9, 2005
3:20 PM CST
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westlake, LA
UNK mph
May 30, 2002
12:45 PM CST
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westlake, LA
64 mph
Apr 12, 2000
10:40 AM CST
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westlake, LA
64 mph
Aug 31, 1999
3:15 PM CST
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westlake, LA
UNK mph
May 10, 1999
10:30 PM CST
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westlake, LA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 1995
11:32 PM CST
Wind report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westlake, 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 Westlake, LA

5 reports
UNK category
May 13, 2024
9:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS confirms tornado starting near the Sasol plant and moved across West Lake and into Lake Charles. Surveys are incomplete at this time and will resume at daylight tomorrow.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Westlake, LA
UNK category
May 13, 2024
9:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado touched down in Westlake... causing roof and exterior wall damage to several homes and businesses. The tornado crossed I-10 into downtown Lake Charles... where it caused additional roof damage to a business. Along the path... trees and power lines were also downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Westlake, LA
UNK category
May 13, 2024
9:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Business owner reports front window blown out and debris inside at Bump To Bumper Auto Parts. Nearby restaurant (El Tapatio Dos) sustained partial roof damage. Across the street near Good Hope Baptist Church same observer reports roof missing / damage on a residential home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Westlake, LA
UNK category
Aug 26, 2022
9:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LCH ATC TOWER REPORTED A LAND SPOUT/WATER SPOUT NEAR PRIEN LAKE AREA. IT IS UNKNOWN IF IT MOVED ONSHORE... BUT PICTURES INDICATE IT WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE SURFACE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Westlake, LA
EF1 category
Jan 25, 2012
4:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Westlake, LA
Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down on Evergreen Road west of Westlake, blowing down trees and damaging several roofs to homes when trees fell on them. By the time the tornado got into Moss Bluff, it snapped many trees off of North Perkins Ferry Road, where it blew a fence down, peeled shingles off several roofs, and damaged several outbuildings and carports.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .91 NE Lockmoor, 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

Westlake, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,794
Households2,042
Housing units2,460
Income
Median household income$67,691
$100k+ households34.9%
$150k+ households10.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,016
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily157
Large multifamily41
Mobile homes246
Housing mix
Single-family share82.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share8.1%
Mobile-home share10%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,611
Renter-occupied431
Vacant units418
Home value & age
Median home value$168,200
Owner homes $300k+17.0%
Owner homes $500k+2.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1975
Older-home share58.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,887
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 17 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Westlake, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Westlake?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Westlake, LA is 1.75″. It was reported near Westlake, LA on June 24, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Westlake — 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 Westlake address?

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