Wind & roof risk snapshot · Franklinton, LA

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Current risk outlook

Wind, roof, and storm stress risk for Franklinton, LA.

Live conditions updated just now. Refreshes every 5–40 minutes.

This view focuses on wind-driven roof stress, loose tiles, and how strong gusts typically impact trees and structures here.

Live risk outlook

MODERATE

Moderate

Next 6–24 hours: Today: Moderate (43/100) · Rain 26% · Max wind 5 to 10 mph.

No active local alerts at this moment.

Sources: NOAA, NWS, SPC, NHC, FEMA, USGS.

Historical risk score

Long-term baseline derived from historical hazard activity.

31

/ 100

Wind & roof risk score31/100

For typical homes located in Franklinton, LA.

Baseline context

Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.

Local hazard map

Franklinton, LA

Tile rasters

Click a tile to update scores. These layers are for awareness and are not a replacement for official NWS / NHC warnings.

Live wind alerts & official forecast (NWS)

Forecast office: LIX · radar KHDC

Wind intelligence snapshot

Peak gust forecast (NWS)

Next 24h max gust: 15 mph

Peak time: 2026-02-26T21:00:00+00:00/PT1H

Sustained wind: 8 mph

Source: NWS forecast grid.

Nearest weather station gusts

Bogalusa, George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA)

Distance from Franklinton: 17 mi

Sustained: 12 mph

Observed: local time

Source: NWS station observations.

Wind alerts (NWS)

No wind-related alerts right now.

Source: National Weather Service.

SPC severe outlook

Day 1: General thunder

Day 2: General thunder

Day 3: None

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

24h gust timeline

Peak gust buckets

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5-day wind & storm outlook

Today

MODERATE

Rain chance: 26%

Max wind: 5 to 10 mph

Risk score: 43/100

Tomorrow

MODERATE

Rain chance: 43%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 53/100

Sat

LOW

Rain chance: 0%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Sun

LOW

Rain chance: 1%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Mon

LOW

Rain chance: 6%

Max wind: 0 to 5 mph

Risk score: 10/100

Historical wind exposure

Local wind data facts

Peak gust (next 24h)15 mph
Peak sustained wind (next 24h)8 mph
Nearest wind station12 mph sustained · 17 mi
SPC Day 1 outlookGeneral thunder

Data from NWS observations, forecast grids, and SPC outlooks.

Historical wind exposure in Franklinton

  • Peak gusts drive most roof and tree damage during severe storms.
  • Newer construction tends to perform better under modern wind codes.
  • Debris, weak garage doors, and roof edges are common failure points.

Wind & storm risk FAQs for Franklinton

What does the wind / roof score mean for Franklinton?

It reflects relative wind exposure for the city grid and how likely damaging gusts are compared to other areas.

What parts of a home fail first in wind?

Roof edges, garage doors, and weak connections can fail first. Debris impacts can also drive losses.