Lightning in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Lightning July 10, 2025 · East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

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Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

St. George Fire Department responded to a structure fire of a 2 story apartment in the 10700 block of Industriplex Boulevard. SGFD investigators responded to the scene and concluded that the fire was caused by a lightning strike.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed over southeast Louisiana on July 10, 2025, producing frequent lightning. The St. George Fire Department responded to a two-story apartment fire in the 10700 block of Industriplex Boulevard in Baton Rouge, which investigators determined was caused by a lightning strike.

Began near Nesser (30.3900, -91.0700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1286879. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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