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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Woodworth, LA from December 29, 1969 through February 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 71485 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
14
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Woodworth, LA · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Woodworth, LA

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2012
6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported to occur along Twin Bridges Road with a passing storm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.65 SSE Weil, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2011
8:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail between Woodworth and Alexandria.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.98 W Inglewood, LA
0.88″ hail
Feb 21, 2008
4:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Woodworth, LA
0.75″ hail
May 21, 2001
7:10 PM CST
Hail report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodworth, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 1, 2001
4:20 PM CST
Hail report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodworth, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 21, 2000
3:45 PM CST
Hail report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elmer, LA
0.75″ hail
Jan 6, 1996
4:30 AM CST
Hail report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S (Aex)England Afb Alx, LA
0.75″ hail
May 12, 1993
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The parish emergency manager reported dime-size hail fell from a thunderstorm in Woodworth about 1330 CST.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodworth, LA
1.00″ hail
Mar 30, 1993
7:08 PM CST
Hail report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Woodworth, LA
0.75″ hail
May 25, 1992
9:35 PM CST
Hail report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 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 Woodworth, LA

23 reports
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UNK mph
Feb 17, 2026
2:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of tree snapped in the Elmer community. Associated with a couplet on radar... possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Calcasieu, LA
UNK mph
Mar 4, 2025
6:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gutters blown down and a 5 inch diameter tree snapped at that location. From Cenlaweather meteorologist.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Woodworth, LA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
2:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports a large section of trees blown down at Woodworth near I49. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Woodworth, LA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2024
2:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos and video of power flashes near Woodworth as storm moved in. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodworth, LA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2016
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RAPIDES 911 REPORTS TREE DOWN AT WOODWORTH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodworth, LA
58 mph
Jul 5, 2015
1:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A report was received of a tree down on a truck near Indian Creek. No injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 SE Valde Rouge, LA
58 mph
Aug 10, 2012
1:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down in Elmer by a passing storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 NNE Elmer, LA
60 mph
Apr 15, 2011
7:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Rapides Parish Sheriff Office reported trees blown down on Highway 488.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.38 SSE Gardner, LA
58 mph
Aug 3, 2008
2:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 NNW Elmer, LA
58 mph
Apr 22, 2008
10:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down near Gardner.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 N Elmer, LA
58 mph
Jul 2, 2005
2:40 PM CST
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, LA
58 mph
Jun 21, 2004
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, LA
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2002
5:58 PM CST
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, LA
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2001
2:10 PM CST
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, LA
UNK mph
Sep 1, 2000
3:16 PM CST
Wind report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Woodworth, 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 Woodworth, LA

14 reports
UNK category
Nov 20, 2023
11:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Weak tornado started just west of forest road 212 and moved east southeast across Oden lake producing minor tree damage The damage ends jus to the east of HWY 165. rated EF0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Woodworth, LA
UNK category
Dec 14, 2022
4:34 AM UTC
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO CONTINUED NE FOR 11 MINUTES. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. DAMAGE TO A RESIDENCE AND SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS. DAMAGE TO A LARGE OFFICE SUPPLY BUILDING. DAMAGE TO THE LSU AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY OFFICE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Woodworth, LA
UNK category
Apr 25, 2020
2:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** THIS TORNADO STARTED NEAR I-49 AND ROBINSONBRIDGE ROAD... WHERE IT DAMAGED NUMEROUS HOMES AND TREES ALONGTHE ROAD. TWO MOBILE HOMES WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED... KILLINGONE INDIVIDUAL. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED ENE CROSSING HWY 470 DAMAGING ADDITIONAL HOMES AND BRINGING DOWN NUMEROUS POWERPOLES. THE TORNADO THEN JOGGED NE CROSSING HWY 71 WHERE IT PRODUCED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE DEWITT LIVESTOCK FACILITY. THE TORNADO ALSO SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED FARM AND EQUIPMENT BUILDINGS AT THE LSUA DEAN LEE RESE
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Woodworth, LA
UNK category
Apr 25, 2020
2:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO STARTED IN THE COMMUNITY OF ELMER... WEST OF ELMER ROAD WHERE IT PRODUCED DAMAGE TOTREES AND HOMES. THE TORNADO CROSSED HWY 112 SE OF ELMER AND CONTINUED NE THROUGH THE FOREST... DAMAGING MANY TREESAND POWER POLES ALONG ITS PATH. THE PATH WAS LOST NEAR CASTOR PLUNGE ROAD IN THE FOREST. THE TRACK MAY BE ADJUSTED PENDING ADDITIONAL DATA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ESE Hineston, LA
UNK category
Apr 23, 2020
2:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** A STRONG LONG TRACK SUPERCELL WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES TRACKED THROUGH CENTRAL RAPIDES PARISH LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE CIRCULATION TRACKED ENE PAST WOODWORTH... RESULTING IN 1 FATALITY ALONG ROBINSON BRIDGE RD. FORTHCOMING SURVEYS WILL ASSESS THE TRACK AND STRENGTH OF THE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Woodworth, LA
UNK category
Apr 23, 2020
2:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LARGE TREES UPROOTED/SNAPPED... ROOF BLOWN OFF... AND POWERLINES DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Woodworth, LA
EF1 category
Dec 21, 2015
6:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near Highway 71 less than a mile north of LSU Alexandria downing a tree onto a garage destroying it. Several mobile homes received minor damage. A car also had a tree fall on it. The tornado dissipated near Highway 1 where several more trees were uprooted. The tornado was visually seen and photographed by several people.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .81 SW Moreland, LA
EF0 category
Jan 25, 2012
3:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Harper Road, before crossing LA Highway 112 and dissipating along Twin Bridge Road. Several trees were blown down or snapped in half. A patio was damaged at one house from a tree falling on it.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.46 ESE Hineston, LA
EF1 category
Mar 8, 2011
8:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey found an EF1 tornado touched down in Kisatchie National Forest. Many trees were uprooted and snapped which blocked several forestry roads.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.49 NE (01R)Afb Gnry Rng Al, LA
EF1 category
Mar 8, 2011
6:47 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey found a tornado touched down at a farm along Jenkins Road, destroying an RV trailer, two barns, and several pieces of farm equipment. Metal debris was thrown for over 1 mile to the northeast across fields on both sides of US Highway 71. Several unsecured gazebos were damaged along Highway 71, and a few trees were blown down along Bayou Teche. A house suffered roof and awning damage on Old Baton Rouge Highway, and debris from the home was blown hundreds of yards across farm fields to the northeast. Several more trees were blown down before the tornado ended.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .99 SW Moreland, LA
F0 category
Oct 3, 2002
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Woodworth, LA
F1 category
Jan 18, 1995
1:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado shifted a building causing a gas leak two miles northeast of Woodworth. A woman was injured, her house and four mobile homes were damaged in Lamourie. Several sheds were damaged at a Louisiana State University research facility at Alexandria.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Woodworth To, LA
F0 category
Jul 1, 1987
2:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
Apr 29, 1975
11:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Woodworth, LA
Rapides Parish · 39,442 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

Woodworth, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,352
Households794
Housing units879
Income
Median household income$78,214
$100k+ households34.5%
$150k+ households20.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached668
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily26
Large multifamily53
Mobile homes128
Housing mix
Single-family share76%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share9.0%
Mobile-home share14.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied600
Renter-occupied194
Vacant units85
Home value & age
Median home value$298,400
Owner homes $300k+49.7%
Owner homes $500k+0.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.5%
Median year built1998
Older-home share17.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars763
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 23 wind, and 14 tornado reports in and near Woodworth, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Woodworth?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Woodworth, LA is 1.00″. It was reported near Weil, LA on July 20, 2012.

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

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

I am selling a home in Woodworth — 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 Woodworth address?

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