Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Has it hailed in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 16 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 24 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 8 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across West Baton Rouge Parish over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 407 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds over Erwinville, or 11 miles west of Port Allen, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Funnel clouds and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 349 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Slaughter to Maringouin. Movement was north at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Zachary, New Roads, Jackson, St.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 427 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Erwinville, or 9 miles west of Baker, moving north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Zachary, New Roads, Jackson, St.”
“At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Erwinville to Merrydale. Movement was north at 5 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms generally along a line from near Henderson to near Addis. These storms are moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over White Castle, or 9 miles west of Donaldsonville, moving south at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rosedale, or 14 miles west of Port Allen, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 727 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Port Allen, moving southwest at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 702 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Baker, moving west at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Port Allen, New Roads, St.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 127 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Erwinville to near Maringouin. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel to penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1010 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Atchafalaya Welcome Center, or 11 miles northeast of Catahoula, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gardere, or near Oak Hills Place, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Oak Hills Place, St.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 215 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Grosse Tete, or 12 miles northwest of Plaquemine, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1138 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Palmetto to near Leonville. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... New Roads, St.”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Broadcast media reported downed trees via social media post in Addis. Time estimated by radar. (LIX)”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Social media images of snapped and uprooted trees. Damage to a chicken pen was also noted. (LIX)”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 24 severe weather events in West Baton Rouge Parish over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 16 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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