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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Jackson Parish, LA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Jackson Parish, LA from April 3, 1957 through July 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 55401 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
108
Wind Reports
176
Tornado Reports
47
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Jackson Parish, LA · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Jackson Parish

30 reports
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2.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2023
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Quitman, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 1, 2023
3:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A PICTURE WAS POSTED TO SOCIAL MEDIA OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL THAT COVERED THE GROUND IN QUITMAN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Quitman, LA
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2021
5:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Quitman, LA
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2021
5:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hodge, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2020
4:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL FELL OFF OF TRANSPORT ROAD JUST SOUTH OF WALKER ROAD/HIGHWAY 147.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNE Dodson, LA
1.00″ hail
Feb 5, 2020
6:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR THE WESTON COMMUNITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Jonesboro, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL FELL IN JONESBORO. REPORT FROM FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Jonesboro, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chatham, LA
2.50″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Jonesboro, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2017
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Quitman, LA
1.25″ hail
Mar 31, 2016
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL FELL IN THE CARTRIGHT COMMUNITY IN NORTHEAST JACKSON PARISH. REPORT FROM A PICTURE POSTED ON THE KTVE FACEBOOK PAGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Choudrant, LA
0.88″ hail
Apr 6, 2014
8:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell near Hwy. 147 and Bear Knoll Drive northwest of Hodge, Louisiana.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.23 WNW Hodge, LA
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2013
5:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported two miles east of Chatham, Louisiana.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Wood Jct, LA
0.88″ hail
Mar 2, 2012
4:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Eros, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 26, 2011
10:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Quitman, 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 Jackson Parish

30 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2026
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a tree down on Taylor Road in Jackson Parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WSW Chatham, LA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed near Eros in the area of Highways 144 and 158.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Eros, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2025
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to home on Flat Creek Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Chatham, LA
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
1:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees down along Highway 4.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Chatham, LA
UNK mph
Mar 15, 2025
1:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple large tree limbs down in this area according to an mPING report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Chatham, LA
UNK mph
Dec 27, 2024
1:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Storage building flipped over... single wide trailer moved off its blocks with awning removed and damage to green houses near the community of Clay off Hwy 818.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Grambling, LA
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down across Boatner Road just south of Caney Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 SW Chatham, LA
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED IN THE CARTWRIGHT COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Choudrant, LA
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED NEAR THE JACKSON/LINCOLN PARISH LINE SOUTH OF CHOUDRANT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Choudrant, LA
UNK mph
Apr 1, 2023
3:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED IN QUITMAN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Quitman, LA
UNK mph
Nov 6, 2022
5:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS SCATTERED POCKETS OF TREES DOWN IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE PARISH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Jonesboro, LA
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2022
5:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE HARDWOOD TREES SNAPPED IN ASSOCIATING WITH A SQUALL LINE. WINDS ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN NEAR 70MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Choudrant, LA
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2022
5:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HODGE DAMAGE LARGE TREE THROUGH STRUCTURE APPEARS TO BE GARAGE AND LARGE TRACTOR TRAILER WITHOUT CAB OVERTURNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hodge, LA
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2022
5:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF ROOF OF A MEDICAL BUILDING IN HODGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hodge, LA
UNK mph
Mar 30, 2022
5:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE WITH THE ASSOCIATED SQUALL LINE. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED BETWEEN 75 AND 85MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hodge, 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 Jackson Parish

30 reports
UNK category
Dec 27, 2024
1:59 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief and weak EF-1 tornado traveled through northwest Jackson Parish and did a mix of low end structural damage to mobile homes while uprooting hardwood and softwood trees. Peak width was 100 yards with a peak wind speed of 90 mph. The path length was 1.3 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNE Quitman, LA
UNK category
Jan 2, 2023
10:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES DOWN REPORTED ALONG STRAIN ALLEN ROAD. COINCIDENT WITH RADAR TORNADIC DEBRIS SIGNATURE. LIKELY TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Jonesboro, LA
UNK category
Jan 2, 2023
10:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN... INCLUDING LARGE ONES. LIKELY TORNADO DAMAGE BASED ON TDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Jonesboro, LA
UNK category
Jan 2, 2023
10:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 3 INJ *** A NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM DETERMINED THAT STORM DAMAGE IN JACKSON PARISH WAS CONSISTENT WITH THAT OF AN EF2 TORNADO. THE TORNADO SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES ALONG ITS PATH AND DAMAGED SEVERAL STRUCTURES. PATH WIDTH WAS 1928 YARDS AND PATH LENGTH WAS 15.15 MILES. ESTIMATED PEAK WIND WAS 122 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Jonesboro, LA
UNK category
Mar 30, 2022
5:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO FIRST TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF OLIVE GROVE ROAD AND PARISH ROAD 350 AND THEN TRAVELED ROUGHLY ALONG AND PARALLEL TO OLIVE GROVE ROAD FOR A LITTLE MORE THAN FOUR MILES... ENDING JUST PAST OLIVE DRIVE. THE INTENSITY WAS EF-1 WITH MAXIMUM WINDS UP TO 90 MPH AND A WIDTH OF 200 YARDS. THIS TORNADO DID PRIMARILY TREE DAMAGE... UPROOTING AND SNAPPING NUMEROUS TREES AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE TO A MOBILE HOME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WNW Eros, LA
UNK category
Mar 30, 2022
5:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO FIRST TOUCHED DOWN ON VERNON-EROS ROAD AND TRAVELED A LITTLE LESS THAN A MILE TO THE NORTHEAST BEFORE LIFTING JUST SOUTH OF PARISH ROAD 363. THE INTENSITY WAS EF-1 WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 90 MPH AND A WIDTH OF 500 YARDS. THE TORNADO DID PRIMARILY TREE DAMAGE... SNAPPING OR UPROOTING SEVERAL TREES ALONG ITS PATH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 W Eros, LA
UNK category
Mar 30, 2022
5:28 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO FIRST TOUCHED DOWN NEAR A LOCAL PAPERMILL ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF HODGE AND THEN TRAVELED NORTHEAST ACROSS ARCADIA HIGHWAY. THE INTENSITY WAS EF-1 WITH MAXIMUM WINDS UP TO 100 MPH AND A WIDTH OF 200 YARDS. THE TORNADO PRIMARILY DID TREE DAMAGE... UPROOTING AND SNAPPING SEVERAL TREES AND BADLY DAMAGING A SMALL SIDE OUTBUILDING ON THE EDGE OF THE PAPERMILL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Hodge, LA
UNK category
May 8, 2019
10:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS AROUND 110 MPH TOUCHED DOWN IN THE COMMUNITY OF CLAY NEAR HOMER SISEMORE ROAD... WHERE IT RIPPED THE ROOF OFF OF A SMALL OUTBUILDING... DESTROYED A SHED... AND RIPPED OFF SHINGLES OF THE ROOF OF A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. THE TORNADO CONTINUED TO UPROOT AND SNAP HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES AS IT CONTINUED TO BONNIE BLUE LANE. THE TORNADO REMAINED NEARLY PARALLEL TO HIGHWAY 167 BEFORE IT CROSSED INTO LINCOLN PARISH AND DESTROYED A SINGLE WIDE HOME ON WINBORN FARM ROAD. THIS MOBILE HOME WAS ROLLED OFF OF ITS FOUNDATION... BRIEFLY TOSSED UP IN THE AIR... AND WAS THROWN APPROXIMATELY 10 YARDS. THE TORNADO THEN WENT ON TO UPROOT AND SNAP TREES AS IT CROSSED RISER ROAD ALONG THE LINCOLN/JACKSON PARISH LINE AND THEN DOWNED SEVERAL MORE BRANCHES AND SNAPPED TREES BEFORE IT LIFTED NEAR EDMISTON ROAD. THE PATH WIDTH WAS 80 YARDS... WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 5.65 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Grambling, LA
UNK category
May 8, 2019
10:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS OF 110 MPH TOUCHED DOWN ALONG CANEY LAKE AND CROSSED THROUGH JIMMIE DAVIS STATE PARK... WHERE IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES. THE TREES FELL INTO MULTIPLE CAMPERS AND APPROXIMATELY THREE FOURTHS OF THE CABINS IN THE PARK. THE PATH WIDTH WAS 350 YARDS WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 1.31 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Chatham, LA
UNK category
May 8, 2019
10:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 6 SW CHATHAM. AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS OF 110 MPH TOUCHED DOWN JUST WEST OF CANEY LAKE AND CROSSED THROUGH JIMMIE DAVIS STATE PARK... WHERE IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES. THE TREES FELL INTO MULTIPLE CAMPERS AND APPROXIMATELY THREE FOURTHS OF THE CABINS IN THE PARK. THE PATH WIDTH WAS 350 YARDS WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 4.37 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 E Jonesboro, LA
UNK category
May 8, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS OF 100 MPH BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN JUST WEST OF HIGHWAY 167... WHERE IT DOWNED AND UPROOTED APPROXIMATELY 15 TREES AS IT CROSSED HIGHWAY 167 BEFORE LIFTING. THE PATH WIDTH WAS 70 YARDS WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 0.45 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Jonesboro, LA
UNK category
May 8, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO WITH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED WINDS OF 110 MPH FIRST TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE CHARLES H GARRETT COMMUNITY CENTER WHERE IT DAMAGED A SMALL PORTION OF THE ROOF... BEFORE CROSSING HIGHWAY 167 AND DAMAGED A METAL BUILDING. SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALONG ITS PATH AS IT CROSSED FIRETOWER ROAD... HIGHWAY 147... ROME ROAD... AND HOLIDAY LANE. THE TORNADO THEN LIFTED AFTER CROSSING HIGHWAY 4. THE PATH WIDTH WAS 100 YARDS... WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 7.48 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Jonesboro, LA
UNK category
Dec 21, 2017
7:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: UPROOTED TREES AND ROOF OF DOUBLE-WIDE MOBILE HOME RIPPED OFF.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Quitman, LA
UNK category
Dec 21, 2017
7:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: HARDWOOD TREES SNAPPED AND SINGLE-WIDE MOBILE HOME PUSHED OFF OF FOUNDATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Quitman, LA
UNK category
Dec 21, 2017
7:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Jackson Parish, LA
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEVERAL HARDWOOD TREES SNAPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Quitman, 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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Jonesboro, LA 118
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Chatham, LA 73
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Quitman, LA 57
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Jackson Parish, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,939
Households5,602
Housing units7,223
Income
Median household income$43,345
$100k+ households23.6%
$150k+ households8.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,344
Attached single-family72
Small multifamily409
Large multifamily72
Mobile homes1,325
Housing mix
Single-family share74.0%
Attached-home share1%
Multifamily share6.7%
Mobile-home share18.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,943
Renter-occupied1,659
Vacant units1,621
Home value & age
Median home value$107,400
Owner homes $300k+12.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.2%
Median year built1979
Older-home share52.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,023
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Jackson Parish

71270 210
Ruston, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71251 123
Jonesboro, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71227 63
Choudrant, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71226 58
Chatham, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71268 52
Quitman, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71238 37
Eros, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports
71247 11
Hodge, LA Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 108 hail, 176 wind, and 47 tornado reports in Jackson Parish, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Jackson Parish?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Jackson Parish is 2.75″. It was reported near Eros, LA on January 22, 1999.

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

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

I am selling a home in Jackson Parish — 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 Jackson Parish address?

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