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Hail history for Vinton, LA

Haili ijiin 10 mileMar 25, 20191.00 in (25-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiinNone

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Feb 25, 2013

Ane haili ijiin 20069

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon4

Tornado ijiin 10 mile5

Wind reports within 10 miles11

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Vinton on 9 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Feb 25, 2013. Hail is most common here in March and August.

Recent hail near Vinton

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Vinton in the last two years.

Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Vinton meir

Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Vinton

Of 9 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in March (3) and August (1).

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Vinton

Feb 25, 2013 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Nibletts Bluff (4 mi from Vinton)

National Weather Service description (English): Calcasieu Parish Sheriffï¿½ï¿½ï¿½s Department reported golf ball size hail four miles west of Vinton.

Mar 27, 2009 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Vinton (1 mi from Vinton)

Jun 6, 2011 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Toomey (4 mi from Vinton)

Mar 25, 2019 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Vinton (1 mi from Vinton)

Aug 26, 2009 · 0.88 in (5-sent coin) · Vinton (1 mi from Vinton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Vinton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jan 24, 2023	EF2	Nibletts Bluff 8 mi from Vinton	12.1 mi long, 500 yd wide
Jan 24, 2023	EF1	Nibletts Bluff 5 mi from Vinton	1.4 mi long, 90 yd wide
Oct 31, 2018	EF1	Edgerly 7 mi from Vinton	6.5 mi long, 900 yd wide
Mar 29, 2018	EF0	Vinton 3 mi from Vinton	0.9 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jul 15, 2017	EF0	Brimstone 10 mi from Vinton	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Vinton

11 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Vinton since 2006, on 11 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
May 13, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Vinton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 6, 2021	58 mph, a estimat	Vinton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 2018	58 mph, a estimat	Toomey 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 25, 2017	58 mph, a estimat	Vinton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 2015	60 mph, a estimat	Vinton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2013	58 mph, a estimat	Vinton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2011	58 mph, a estimat	Nibletts Bluff 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 3, 2010	60 mph, a estimat	Vinton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 18, 2009	70 mph, a estimat	Vinton 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 26, 2009	60 mph, a estimat	Edgerly 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Vinton; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Cities nearby

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Vinton.

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