Baton Rouge, LA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 132 severe weather events at Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 20.9% of the 631 events recorded across East Baton Rouge Parish as a whole.
- Events on record
- 132
- Direct deaths
- 30 injured
- Property damage
- $8.4M
- Record span
- 1996–May 17, 2024
What hits Baton Rouge
Recent events logged at Baton Rouge
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1.5K |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2015 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 25, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 2, 2012 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| Apr 4, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Mar 5, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2010 | Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2010 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 30, 2010 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 24, 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Sep 23, 2009 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jul 3, 2009 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 26, 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4.5M |
| Jan 3, 2009 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Baton Rouge severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Baton Rouge?
The most recent event on record for Baton Rouge is dated May 17, 2024 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Baton Rouge recorded?
Baton Rouge appears in 132 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 20.9% of everything logged across East Baton Rouge Parish.
What is the most common severe weather at Baton Rouge?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Baton Rouge, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Baton Rouge?
NOAA attributes 3 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Baton Rouge since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Baton Rouge?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Baton Rouge, with 77 events logged.