Hail history for West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Every NOAA hail report filed in West Baton Rouge Parish since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · West Baton Rouge Parish
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2023
- 2.25 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 14, 2008
25 reports on 22 days since 1962 · #58 of 65 Louisiana counties
Hail map · West Baton Rouge Parish
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about West Baton Rouge Parish
The latest hail report in West Baton Rouge Parish is from June 20, 2023, 2.25 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on June 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, West Baton Rouge Parish logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Louisiana county (1.6 a year) and ranks #58 of 65 Louisiana counties for all-time reports. West Baton Rouge Parish holds 0% of all 6,415 hail reports in Louisiana.
12% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Louisiana county. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on May 14, 2008 near Erwinville.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (20% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- West Baton Rouge Parish 0.8
- Median Louisiana county 1.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- West Baton Rouge Parish 13
- Median Louisiana county 23
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- West Baton Rouge Parish 12%
- Median Louisiana county 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2023 | 3 | 2.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Erwinville | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.6 E Addis | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 WSW Oinclare | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.66 WSW University | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Erwinville | 20:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 24%
- 1–2 in 16 64%
- 2 in + 3 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.6 E Addis | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.66 WSW University | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.38 WSW Oinclare | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 E Port Allen | 02:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.6 W Erwinville | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 25, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Addis | 10:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Addis | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Addis | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Feb 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Port Allen | 10:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Port Allen | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Addis | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| Feb 1, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Erwinville | 12:40 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis | 6 | 6 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Erwinville | 6 | 6 | May 21, 2025 |
| Port Allen | 4 | 4 | Apr 23, 2020 |
| Brusly | 2 | 1 | Jun 20, 2023 |
Questions about hail in West Baton Rouge Parish
How often does it hail in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
25 hail reports have been logged in West Baton Rouge Parish since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 65 Louisiana counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in West Baton Rouge Parish?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in West Baton Rouge Parish?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 14, 2008 near Erwinville. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in West Baton Rouge Parish?
The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2023 (2.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has West Baton Rouge Parish had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 20, 2023.
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.