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
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 13, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| May 13, 2024 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| May 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 2, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Tornado · EF2 | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Tornado · EF2 | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 27, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Mar 4, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 3, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 2016 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| Sep 10, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 27, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Apr 27, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Dec 23, 2014 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 13, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2013 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $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.