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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Ouachita Parish, LA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Ouachita Parish, LA from October 2, 1956 through July 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 71220 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
251
Wind Reports
383
Tornado Reports
51
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ouachita Parish, LA · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Ouachita Parish

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 10, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail reported at Desiard and Kansas Lane.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Monroe, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2026
7:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of quarter sized hail in West Monroe.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Monroe, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2026
7:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law Enforecement reports quarter size hail around Calhoun.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSE Downsville, LA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
6:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter sized hail on Tower Drive in Monroe.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Monroe, LA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
6:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter sized hail at the intersection of Desiard St and Lowery St.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Monroe, LA
1.50″ hail
May 2, 2025
6:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of 1.5 in hail near Colman Ave in West Monroe.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE West Monroe, LA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
6:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media post of quarter sized hail by West Monroe HS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE West Monroe, LA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
6:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter sized hail in the Monroe Garden District.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E West Monroe, LA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
6:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter sized hail on Lea Joyner Bridge in Monroe.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE West Monroe, LA
1.25″ hail
May 2, 2025
6:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: mPING Report of Half Dollar Size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE West Monroe, LA
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
6:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of quarter sized hail at the intersection of New Natchitoches Rd and Hwy 546.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 WSW Brownsville-Bawco, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 23, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Claiborne, LA
1.50″ hail
May 11, 2024
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported hail ranging from pea size to less than golf ball size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSW Brownsville-Bawco, LA
1.00″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A picture of quarter size hail was posted to social media that fell along Highway 557 just south of Ed Rutledge Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSW Brownsville-Bawco, LA
1.50″ hail
Dec 9, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Ouachita Parish, 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
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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 Ouachita Parish

30 reports
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59 mph
Jul 5, 2026
12:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KMLU Monroe Regional Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2026
1:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Ouachita Parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Brownsville-Bawco, LA
59 mph
Mar 7, 2026
8:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 59 mph wind gust associated with a thunderstorm gust front was measured at the Monroe Regional Airport. While other wind sensor equipment throughout Monroe measured 30-35 mph wind gusts... the gust front may have become enhanced from thunderstorms north of the city over Northern Ouachita Parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2025
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, 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
Oct 19, 2025
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ouachita Parish dispatch received a report of trees down along HWY 134... near the town of Sterlington.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ESE Sterlington, LA
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2025
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 ENE Claiborne. Trees and power lines down around Whites Ferry road area near Pinecrest and Wall Williams Road. Report via social media. Also... dime size hail reported in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Claiborne, LA
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2025
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREES ON ROADS... HOMES... AND POWER LINES IN THE KIROLI PARK AREA OF WEST MONROE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Claiborne, LA
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2025
11:07 PM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of trees and power lines down on Belmont Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N West Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2025
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF LIGHT POLE DOWN ACROSS CONSTITUTION DRIVE NEAR RED ROOF INN... VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW West Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2025
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on road and power lines on Park Avenue and Loop Road in northern sections of the city of Monroe.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE West Monroe, LA
68 mph
Sep 16, 2025
10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at (KMLU) Monroe Regional Airport ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2025
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, 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
68 mph
Sep 16, 2025
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 E Monroe. Measured at (KMLU) Monroe Regional Airport ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
UNK mph
Sep 16, 2025
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Ouachita Parish, 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 Ouachita Parish, 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
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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 Ouachita Parish

30 reports
UNK category
Apr 12, 2022
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, 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
UNK category
Apr 7, 2021
11:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS WEAK AND NARROW TORNADO STARTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ABE BENTON ROAD AND SIBLEY ROAD AND TRACKED EAST NORTHEAST FOR ROUGHLY 2 MILES DOING MINOR TREE DAMAGE NORTH OF CALHOUN. LITTLE TO NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OBSERVED. PEAK WIND 85 MPH. MAX WIDTH OF 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Downsville, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
4:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN IN FAIRBANKS ALONG THE CORNER OF JOHN TURNER RD AND HIGHWAY 134. IT CONTINUED ON TO CROSS HIGHWAY 134 AGAIN AND CURTIS RD BEFORE LIFTING. APPROXIMATELY 50 TREES WERE UPROOTED AND SNAPPED IN A CONVERGENT PATTERN ALONG THE PATH. MAX WIDTH WAS 50 YARDS AND PEAK WIND WAS 105 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Sterlington, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
4:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE PLANES AND HANGERS DAMAGED AT THE MONROE REGIONAL AIRPORT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Monroe, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
4:43 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MILLHAVEN ROAD NEAR THE MALL IN MONROE ALONG I-20 REPORTING MANY POWER LINES DOWN... POWER POLES DOWN... ROAD CLOSED TO TRAFFIC.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Monroe, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
4:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 20 HOMES DAMAGED IN THE SUNFLOWER SUBDIVISION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Monroe, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
4:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 2 SEMI TRUCKS BLOWN OVER ON I-20 AT THE HWY 165 OVERPASS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Monroe, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
4:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR HORSESHOE LAKE ROAD AND TRACKED GENERALLY NORTHEAST FOR AROUND 3 MILES WHERE IT ENDED AROUND KEYSTONE ROAD. THE TORNADO UPROOTED AND SNAPPED HUNDREDS OF TREES AND TOOK THE ROOF OFF OF TWO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES WHILE ALSO DOING LESSER DAMAGE ON MANY OTHER STRUCTURES. FOUR REINFORCED CONCRETE POLES WERE ALSO SNAPPED ALONG LONEWA LANE. MAX WIDE WAS 400 YARDS AND PEAK WIND ESTIMATED AT 130 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Sterlington, LA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2020
4:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN INITIALLY IN WEST MONROE AND DAMAGED NEARLY 400 RESIDENCES ACROSS THE CITY AS IT TRACKED TO THE EAST NORTHEAST FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES. THE WORST DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG ORCHID DRIVE EAST OF HIGHWAY 165 WHERE 3 HOMES WERE DESTROYED. IN ADDITION... THE TORNADO DEMOLISHED AN AIRPLANE HANGER ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE MONROE REGIONAL AIRPORT JUST BEFORE LIFTING. MAX WIDTH WAS 300 YARDS AND THE PEAK WIND WAS 140 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Brownsville-Bawco, LA
UNK category
May 8, 2019
11:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF I-20 JUST WEST OF THE OUACHITA AND RICHLAND PARISH LINES. THE TORNADO TRACKED NORTHEAST FOR 4 MILES BEFORE DISSIPATING AT HIGHWAY 80. TREE DAMAGE... INCLUDING SNAPPED TRUNKS... OCCURRED ALONG THE DAMAGE PATH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ENE Richwood, LA
UNK category
Apr 14, 2018
12:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: HIGHWAY 151 IMPASSABLE DUE TO TREES... POWER POLES DEBRIS DOWN NORTH OF CALHOUN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSE Downsville, LA
UNK category
Apr 13, 2018
11:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REISSUANCE OF ORIGINAL LSR - TORNADO OBSERVED BY NOAA AIRCRAFT PROJECT VORTEX 1 MILE NORTH OF CALHOUN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSE Downsville, LA
UNK category
Apr 13, 2018
11:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO OBSERVED BY NOAA AIRCRAFT PROJECT VORTEX 1 MILE NORTH OF CALHOUN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSE Downsville, LA
UNK category
Apr 13, 2018
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT SOURCE FROM 7 SSE DOWNSVILLE. AN EF-1 TORNADO BEGAN JUST NORTH OF THE CALHOUN COMMUNITY AND MOVED NORTH-NORTHEAST WHERE IT SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES. FALLING TREES CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES ALONG 837 AND RICHARDSON RD. A BARN WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED AND A MOBILE HOME WAS FLIPPED ALONG 837 AS WELL...BEFORE THE TORNADO LIFTED. PATH LENGTH WAS 1.91 MILES...MAXIMUM WIDTH WAS 600 YARDS...AND MAXIMUM WINDS WERE 110 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSE Downsville, LA
EF2 category
Oct 13, 2014
10:16 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Ouachita Parish, LA
Ouachita Parish · 46,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service Storm Survey crew determined that the damage across Monroe was consisted with that of an EF-2 Tornado. A tornado touched down in North Central Ouachita Parish as an embedded supercell thunderstorm within a squall line. The tornado initially uprooted and snapped large trees as it moved along an east northeast path towards the city of West Monroe. In the city of West Monroe, roof damage was observed to many homes and businesses. it crossed Interstate 20 near Thomas Road where many business signs and power poles were damaged or blown down. The tornado continued east northeast into the heart of West Monroe where numerous homes and vehicles were damaged due to uprooted and snapped trees. West Monroe High School was in the direct path of the tornado and received significant roof damage to a number of its buildings. The tornado continued east northeast crossing the Ouachita River just north of the Louisville Avenue Bridge and moving into the Garden District in the city of Monroe. In this area, the tornado was determined to be at its widest point at roughly 300 yards wide. The tornado snapped 15 power poles near the river and did heavy damage to the second floor of an apartment complex along Riverside Drive. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in the city of Monroe from Louisville Avenue to the south and Forsythe Avenue to the north. This area received some of the strongest winds as witnessed by the density of severe damage to homes. The tornado continued east, causing damage to businesses and homes near Oliver Road, then lifting as it moved near the intersection of Lamy Lane and Armand Street. Significant to sporadic wind damage was noted along a wide swath along the east side of the path where the rear flank downdraft of the thunderstorm emanated and ultimately culminated in straight line wind gusts.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.28 ESE Cheniere, 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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Monroe, LA 194
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Ouachita Parish, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population158,916
Households60,804
Housing units70,667
Income
Median household income$51,241
$100k+ households29.2%
$150k+ households10.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached46,395
Attached single-family1,035
Small multifamily9,808
Large multifamily3,310
Mobile homes10,059
Housing mix
Single-family share65.7%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share18.6%
Mobile-home share14.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied36,178
Renter-occupied24,626
Vacant units9,863
Home value & age
Median home value$183,000
Owner homes $300k+20.2%
Owner homes $500k+4.7%
Owner homes $750k+1.8%
Median year built1983
Older-home share45.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars55,257
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Ouachita Parish

71220 262
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71203 179
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71234 87
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71225 81
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71292 80
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71227 63
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71280 50
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71201 40
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71202 40
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71238 37
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71229 30
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Frequently asked questions

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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Ouachita Parish have on record?

Our records show 251 hail, 383 wind, and 51 tornado reports in Ouachita Parish, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ouachita Parish?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Ouachita Parish is 4.00″. It was reported near Sterlington, LA on May 10, 2006.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ouachita 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 Ouachita Parish address?

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