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Lake Charles, LA severe weather history

NOAA has logged 132 severe weather events at Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.

That is 13.5% of the 975 events recorded across Calcasieu Parish as a whole.

Events on record
132
Direct deaths
010 injured
Property damage
$5.1M
Record span
1996–Jul 24, 2025

What hits Lake Charles

Recent events logged at Lake Charles

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Lake Charles, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Jul 24, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Mar 31, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Jul 17, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 17, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 13, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$3K
May 13, 2024Tornado · EF100$150K
May 2, 2024Flash Flood00$5K
May 2, 2024Flash Flood00$5K
Apr 10, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Apr 10, 2024Tornado · EF200$500K
Apr 10, 2024Tornado · EF200$500K
Apr 10, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Jan 8, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jan 8, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Jul 6, 2023Flash Flood00$0
Jul 6, 2023Flash Flood00$0
Jun 24, 2023Hail00$0
Mar 23, 2021Flash Flood00$10K
Mar 23, 2021Flash Flood00$10K
May 27, 2020Hail00$0
May 27, 2020Hail00$0
May 27, 2020Hail00$0
Apr 29, 2020Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Mar 4, 2020Hail00$0
Apr 4, 2019Flash Flood00$0
Jun 21, 2018Flash Flood00$50K
May 3, 2017Hail00$0
May 3, 2017Hail00$0
Sep 5, 2016Flash Flood00$15K
Mar 24, 2016Tornado · EF100$7K
Sep 10, 2015Flash Flood00$100K
May 27, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
Apr 27, 2015Thunderstorm Wind00$5K
Dec 23, 2014Heavy Rain00$0
Oct 13, 2014Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Aug 19, 2014Flash Flood00$0
Aug 20, 2013Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 7, 2013Thunderstorm Wind00$15K
Jul 21, 2012Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Jul 21, 2012Thunderstorm Wind00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Lake Charles severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Lake Charles?

The most recent event on record for Lake Charles is dated Jul 24, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Lake Charles recorded?

Lake Charles appears in 132 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 13.5% of everything logged across Calcasieu Parish.

What is the most common severe weather at Lake Charles?

Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Lake Charles, out of 6 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Lake Charles?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Lake Charles since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Lake Charles?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Lake Charles, with 56 events logged.

More of the Calcasieu Parish record

Lake Charles, LA Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History