Hurricane, wind and hail damage in Sulphur, LA
Sulphur Roof Repair and Replacement
Roofs in Sulphur, LA face hurricane and tropical wind, plus hail. Tell us what happened and we will connect you with an independent local roofer for an estimate.
- Sulphur, LA had 21,809 residents in the 2020 census. en.wikipedia.org
- Oct 9, 2020: Hurricane (Delta) weather.gov
- Aug 27, 2020: Hurricane (Laura) weather.gov
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Storms recorded near Sulphur
Roof damage in Sulphur comes mostly from hurricanes, severe wind and hail. These are storms on record near Sulphur, Louisiana, each with the source it came from. The list is not complete.
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Feb 14, 2026: Tornado
Intensity unknown in the SPC preliminary report. The strongest Calcasieu tornado that night was rated EF1.
Where: 2 SSE Carlyss, near Vincent Settlement Elementary
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Apr 10, 2024: Thunderstorm Wind
50 kt estimated gust, $5,000 property damage
Same NOAA episode: EF2 tornado at Lake Charles Regional Airport (05:38 CST, $500K damage), EF1 tornadoes at Holmwood and Lake Charles.
Where: Sulphur
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Jan 24, 2023: Tornado
EF1
Where: Western and central Calcasieu Parish (Wright Road area), not Sulphur proper
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Oct 9, 2020: Hurricane (Delta)
Landfall near Creole as Category 2, 100 mph sustained (NHC advisory). Peak gust 96 mph at the NWS Lake Charles office, Calcasieu Parish.
Where: Calcasieu Parish
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Aug 27, 2020: Hurricane (Laura)
Landfall near Cameron as Category 4, 150 mph sustained (NHC). Peak gust 137 mph measured in downtown Lake Charles. Gusts of 115 to 125 mph at several Calcasieu Parish sites.
No Sulphur-specific gust found. NWS page names Sulphur as part of the metro area the eye crossed.
Where: Calcasieu Parish (eye passed over the Lake Charles and Sulphur metro area)
1 more storm reports
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Apr 29, 2017: Hail
1.00 in
Same NOAA episode lists hail of 0.88 to 1.25 in at Denge, Westlake and Ararat in Calcasieu Parish. No damage recorded.
Where: Sulphur, Calcasieu Parish
What to look for on a Sulphur roof after a storm
Look from the ground or from inside the attic. Do not climb onto a damaged roof.
After a hurricane or tropical storm
- Missing, lifted or creased shingles, most often along edges, hips and ridges
- Torn or missing flashing around chimneys, vents and walls
- Holes or dents from flying debris and fallen limbs
- Water stains on ceilings or wet insulation in the attic after wind-driven rain
After hail
- Dents on metal roof vents, gutters, downspouts and flashing, which you can often see from the ground
- Dark spots where hail knocked the granules off shingles
- Cracked or split shingles
- Granules washing out of downspouts after the storm
Not sure what you are seeing? Ask for a local roofer to take a look.
Roof permits in Sulphur
The roofer you hire normally pulls any permit. Here is what the local rules say.
- State permit law: Act 239 of 2025 (HB 85), now La. R.S. 40:1730.23(K): one- and two-family roofs permitted and inspected under IRC Chapters 8 and 9. legis.la.gov
- City permit page: City says all construction in Sulphur must be inspected. It cites state Act 239 (2025): reroofing of residential and commercial buildings needs a permit and inspections for projects starting on or after Aug 1, 2025. The city notes this is a state law, not a city ordinance. Building permit application is online. Inspection Department, 110 N Huntington St, Sulphur LA 70663, 337-527-2050, permits@sulphur.org. Sulphur permit information
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