Hail History

Hail history for Baton Rouge, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baton Rouge since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Baton Rouge

Last hail
Jul 30, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
9
since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
Largest ever
3.75 in
teacup · Jun 20, 2023

71 reports on 51 days since 1961 · #4 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge St. George Central Baker Denham Springs Walker Livingston 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
71 most recent reports with a location; East Baton Rouge Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Baton Rouge

The latest hail report in and around Baton Rouge is from July 30, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.75 in on June 20, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baton Rouge logged 44 reports on 29 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 6.3 times the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #4 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baton Rouge accounts for 64% of the 111 reports filed in East Baton Rouge Parish.

9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Louisiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.75 in (teacup) on June 20, 2023 near 3.01 SSW University.

Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (20) compared with 2006–2015 (24). The busiest year was 2014, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Baton Rouge 2.2
  • East Baton Rouge Parish 3.5
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Baton Rouge 29
  • East Baton Rouge Parish 42
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Baton Rouge 9%
  • East Baton Rouge Parish 7%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

0369 1961: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1962: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1983: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 9 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 7 reports, largest 3.75 in 2024: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 January: 3 reports (4%) Jan February: 2 reports (3%) Feb March: 11 reports (15%) Mar April: 14 reports (20%) Apr May: 18 reports (25%) May June: 15 reports (21%) Jun July: 2 reports (3%) Jul August: 2 reports (3%) Aug September: 1 reports (1%) Sep Oct Nov December: 3 reports (4%) Dec
All 71 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 11 2
2024 121 4
2023 16 7
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 1 1
2017 3 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 30, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 6, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Aug 3, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 1, 2024 2 1.50 in —
May 13, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Jun 20, 2023 5 3.75 in —
Jun 17, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jan 3, 2023 1 1.25 in —
May 13, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Baton Rouge
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 20, 2023 3.75 inteacup 3.01 SSW University East Baton Rouge 16:27 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2023 3.25 inteacup 3.29 SSW University East Baton Rouge 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2023 3.00 inteacup 3.01 SSW University East Baton Rouge 16:27 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 2.74 SW University East Baton Rouge 16:27 local · NCEI
Apr 22, 2008 2.50 intennis ball Baton Rouge East Baton Rouge 19:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Baton Rouge
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 30, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Essen East Baton Rouge 15:00 local · NCEI
May 6, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.79 W Arlington East Baton Rouge 13:44 local · NCEI
Aug 3, 2024 1.00 inquarter Cedar Crest East Baton Rouge 15:12 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2024 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.92 ESE Forest Oaks East Baton Rouge 14:59 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2024 1.50 inping pong ball 1.38 ESE Forest Oaks East Baton Rouge 14:48 local · NCEI
May 13, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.19 E Magnolia Woods East Baton Rouge 18:11 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2023 3.25 inteacup 3.29 SSW University East Baton Rouge 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2023 3.75 inteacup 3.01 SSW University East Baton Rouge 16:27 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 2.74 SW University East Baton Rouge 16:27 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2023 3.00 inteacup 3.01 SSW University East Baton Rouge 16:27 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 2.39 SSW University East Baton Rouge 16:25 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.38 ENE University East Baton Rouge 16:22 local · NCEI

Hail history near Baton Rouge

Questions about hail in Baton Rouge

How often does it hail in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

71 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baton Rouge since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Baton Rouge?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Baton Rouge?

3.75 in (teacup size) on June 20, 2023 near 3.01 SSW University. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Baton Rouge?

The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Baton Rouge had in the last five years?

9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was July 30, 2025.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.