Hail history in Baton Rouge, LA
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Baton Rouge on 2.8 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 2.7 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Baton Rouge on 48 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 3.75 in, in 2023. 44 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. May has the most hail days, 12 since 2010. The most recent was July 30, 2025. NOAA also recorded high wind on 89 days, with gusts up to 104 mph.
Ranks #30 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 48
- Largest hail
- 3.75 in
- Highest gust
- 104 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
48 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 3.75 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 48 hail days in total; the most was 7 in 2025.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 1, Feb 5, Mar 3, Apr 10, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 1, Aug 1, Sep 4, Oct 0, Nov 1, Dec 1.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | 1.0 in | 4.0 mi |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 1.0 in | 8.9 mi |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 1.0 in | 7.3 mi |
| May 21, 2025 | 1.0 in | 12.1 mi |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.25 in | 7.7 mi |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1.0 in | 13.4 mi |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 1.75 in | 9.8 mi |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.0 in | 3.7 mi |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.5 in | 7.3 mi |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.0 in | 2.4 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Baton Rouge, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
89 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 104 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | Not recorded | 8.2 mi |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.3 mi |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Not recorded | 1.2 mi |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.4 mi |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Not recorded | 13.8 mi |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 67 mph | 3.7 mi |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Not recorded | 11.4 mi |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Not recorded | 10.5 mi |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.5 mi |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 58 mph | 2.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Baton Rouge, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Baton Rouge
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Baton Rouge.
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 34 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Baton Rouge since 1950; the strongest was rated EF3.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | EF0 | 2.75 miles | 6.5 miles |
| Jun 23, 2020 | EF1 | 3.54 miles | 3.1 miles |
| Jun 6, 2019 | EF1 | 0.82 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Apr 14, 2018 | EF0 | 2.8 miles | 4.4 miles |
| May 12, 2017 | EF1 | 0.6 miles | 3.9 miles |
| Apr 24, 2013 | EF0 | 0.38 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Dec 10, 2012 | EF1 | 5.42 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Oct 28, 2002 | EF1 | 7 miles | 1.3 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1999 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 2.4 miles |
| Nov 24, 1996 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 6.3 miles |
| Aug 18, 1995 | EF1 | 2 miles | 3 miles |
| May 18, 1995 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 9.8 miles |
| Jan 18, 1995 | EF1 | 5 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Oct 22, 1991 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 3 miles |
| Oct 22, 1991 | EF1 | 0.7 miles | 3 miles |
| Mar 1, 1991 | EF1 | 4 miles | 3 miles |
| Jun 8, 1989 | EF1 | 8 miles | 4 miles |
| Jun 7, 1989 | EF2 | 9.5 miles | 6.8 miles |
| May 21, 1988 | EF1 | 0.8 miles | 9.8 miles |
| May 3, 1984 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.3 miles |
| May 21, 1983 | EF1 | 3 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Feb 5, 1983 | EF0 | 1 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Jan 31, 1983 | EF2 | 0.5 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Mar 2, 1979 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 9.5 miles |
| Apr 20, 1977 | EF2 | 0.2 miles | 9.1 miles |
| May 7, 1975 | EF2 | 6.2 miles | 2.1 miles |
| Apr 30, 1975 | EF1 | 0.3 miles | 2.7 miles |
| Mar 20, 1974 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 5.3 miles |
| Dec 3, 1973 | EF2 | 42.7 miles | 2.7 miles |
| Apr 25, 1973 | EF3 | 0.3 miles | 5 miles |
| Sep 16, 1971 | EF3 | 7.3 miles | 5.9 miles |
| Jun 27, 1965 | EF2 | 0.5 miles | 6.5 miles |
| Nov 14, 1958 | EF2 | 2 miles | 2.2 miles |
| Jul 13, 1956 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 4.6 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
43 storms in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph or more) to Baton Rouge.
| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida (2021) | 61 mph | 49 mph | 22 miles |
| Isaac (2012) | 62 mph | 50 mph | 12 miles |
| Lee (2011) | 56 mph | 46 mph | 0 miles |
| Gustav (2008) | 62 mph | 50 mph | 41 miles |
| Katrina (2005) | 53 mph | 43 mph | 91 miles |
| Lili (2002) | 51 mph | 42 mph | 74 miles |
| Georges (1998) | 101 mph | 82 mph | 127 miles |
| Opal (1995) | 55 mph | 45 mph | 228 miles |
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| Storm | Modeled peak gust | Sustained | Closest pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew (1992) | 92 mph | 74 mph | 31 miles |
| Juan (1985) | 69 mph | 56 mph | 43 miles |
| Danny (1985) | 50 mph | 40 mph | 83 miles |
| Babe (1977) | 59 mph | 48 mph | 7 miles |
| Carmen (1974) | 76 mph | 61 mph | 68 miles |
| Edith (1971) | 74 mph | 60 mph | 22 miles |
| Camille (1969) | 64 mph | 52 mph | 93 miles |
| Betsy (1965) | 96 mph | 78 mph | 14 miles |
| Hilda (1964) | 98 mph | 80 mph | 8 miles |
| Arlene (1959) | 54 mph | 44 mph | 14 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1947 | 89 mph | 72 mph | 9 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1940 | 50 mph | 41 mph | 109 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1934 | 88 mph | 71 mph | 19 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1932 | 52 mph | 43 mph | 31 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1926 | 79 mph | 64 mph | 10 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1923 | 60 mph | 49 mph | 8 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1920 | 79 mph | 64 mph | 23 miles |
| 1915 New Orleans hurricane | 54 mph | 44 mph | 59 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1912 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 12 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1909 | 112 mph | 91 mph | 22 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1906 | 66 mph | 54 mph | 139 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1901 | 48 mph | 39 mph | 121 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1897 | 53 mph | 43 mph | 95 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 60 mph | 49 mph | 111 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1893 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 53 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1888 | 82 mph | 66 mph | 10 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1879 | 93 mph | 76 mph | 16 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1877 | 49 mph | 40 mph | 85 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1867 | 61 mph | 50 mph | 86 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1865 | 52 mph | 42 mph | 73 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1860 | 92 mph | 75 mph | 1 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1860 | 54 mph | 44 mph | 106 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1860 | 61 mph | 50 mph | 95 miles |
| 1856 Last Island hurricane | 101 mph | 82 mph | 40 miles |
| Unnamed storm, 1855 | 59 mph | 48 mph | 105 miles |
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
108 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 4.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
50 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 5 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Baton Rouge’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1.5 in or more |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
Storms in Baton Rouge
Within 124 nautical miles of the Slidell radar, which takes in Baton Rouge, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center counted 50 damaging-wind days and 27 hail days a year on average from 1980 to 2006, with a primary season of March 1 to July 31.1 Wind made up 62 percent of the 4,294 severe weather reports in NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge records from 1950 to July 2009, and hail 21 percent.2
Notable storms
- June 20, 2023On June 20, 2023, hail 2.5 to 3 inches across fell around the Riverbend subdivision in East Baton Rouge Parish, and one stone measured 3.75 inches. An NWS meteorologist said that stone was the largest ever measured in the NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge warning area, The Advocate reported. Hail of 2 to 2.25 inches fell near Brusly and in Addis.3,4,5,6
- March 26, 2009Winds estimated at 81 mph downed trees and power lines across Baton Rouge, with significant tree damage around the LSU campus and in the Southdowns area. NOAA's storm records list about $4.5 million in property damage in the area.7
- September 1, 2008Hurricane Gustav came ashore near Cocodrie as a Category 2 storm on September 1, 2008, and a peak wind of about 91 mph was reported at Ryan Field in Baton Rouge. Wind damage was significant across greater Baton Rouge, and a large tree blown onto a house killed 2 people and injured 1 in East Baton Rouge Parish.8
- May 14, 2008Golf ball to baseball size hail fell near Erwinville, with golf ball hail in Zachary and Baker. A 70 mph gust was measured near Watson, and winds damaged more than 100 homes and buildings in the Watson, Holden and Albany areas.9,10,11,12
- April 22, 2008Hail up to 2.5 inches, tennis ball size, fell in Baton Rouge near the intersection of Airline Highway and Old Hammond Road.13
Warnings and alerts
NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, based in Slidell, issues warnings for East Baton Rouge Parish.14,7 People who sign up for the parish's free EBRPrepared alerts receive National Weather Service severe thunderstorm, tornado and flash flood warnings.15
Sources
- 1. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: LIX Severe Weather Climatology
- 2. NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge: WFO LIX Severe Weather
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, East Baton Rouge Parish, June 20, 2023
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, East Baton Rouge Parish, June 20, 2023
- 5. The Advocate: Baseball-sized hail in Baton Rouge was probably biggest on record, National Weather Service says
- 6. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: Storm Prediction Center 20230620's Storm Reports
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, East Baton Rouge Parish, March 26, 2009
- 8. NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge: Hurricane Gustav Storm Summary
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, West Baton Rouge Parish, May 14, 2008
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, East Baton Rouge Parish, May 14, 2008
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, East Baton Rouge Parish, May 14, 2008
- 12. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Livingston Parish, May 14, 2008
- 13. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, East Baton Rouge Parish, April 22, 2008
- 14. NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge: Fall Severe Weather Awareness Page
- 15. City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge: EBRPrepared FAQs
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Questions about hail in Baton Rouge
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Baton Rouge?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Baton Rouge on 2.8 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 2.7 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 48 hail days.
- When is hail season in Baton Rouge?
- May has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Baton Rouge, 12 since 2010, then April (10) and June (9).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Baton Rouge?
- 3.75 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Baton Rouge since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Baton Rouge?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Baton Rouge is from July 30, 2025, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 4.0 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.