East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
46
Tornado reports
111
Hail reports
122
Floods since 1996
713
All events
21
Deaths
$2.8B
Property damage
Tornado paths in East Baton Rouge Parish
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 44 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Around 5:45 p.m. CDT Tuesday, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to the scene on East Tom Stokes Court. A 6-month-old was found deceased by his parent in the backseat of the car.
Ida's winds downed numerous trees, power lines and power poles across the parish, with over 85 roads closed due to downed trees/lines or debris. Several structures suffered minor to moderate wind damage. Nearly 250,000 homes/businesses were without power during the peak. In the a…
An underpass quickly flooded which resulted in one fatality in a car. Time estimated.
Heavy rainfall of 4 to 7 inches occurred across the Baton Rouge metro area producing widespread flooding of streets and some buildings. A number of roadway underpasses were flooded with cars trapped or flooded. One fatality, a 37 year old man, occurred at the entrance ramp at Chi…
Twenty to thirty inches of rainfall over a 2 day period led to widespread flash flooding in East Baton Rouge Parish, details of which are contained in the flash flood report for the parish. As water drained into the local rivers, record levels were recorded along the Amite and Co…
Twenty to thirty inches of rainfall over a 2 day period led to widespread flash flooding in East Baton Rouge Parish. As water drained into the local rivers, record levels were recorded. Additional details of the river flooding can be found in the flood report for the parish. As f…
Two men who had been working on a roof in the 11800 block of Old Hammond Highway sought shelter under a tree as thunderstorms passed through. Lightning struck the tree, killing one of the men and injuring the other. The time of the event was estimated.
An eight year old boy from Columbus, Mississippi was fatally injured by lightning at a family gathering. The child was standing near a tree when the tree was struck by lightning from a thunderstorm. No rain was occurring at the time of the lightning strike. The boy was admitted t…
Hurricane Gustav affected nearly 7000 homes with 70 homes being destroyed, 437 receiving major damage, and 836 minor damage. Many businesses also received damage and numerous trees and utility poles were knocked down. The damage was caused by the high winds associated with Gustav…
Lightning struck a man on the roof of a house. He was revived, but died the next morning.
A man was struck by lightning near the Louisiana State University Recreation Sports Complex. He was revived, but died the next morning.
A weak tornado touched down briefly downing several trees and power line. A man was killed when a tree fell on the pick-up truck he was driving.
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.
Delta produced sustained tropical storm force winds with peak gusts in the 50 to 60 mph range downed numerous trees and snapped some power poles across the parish. Falling trees caused damage to a few structures and led to widespread power outages as the trees or limbs fell on po…
Lightning struck a home leaving a large hole in the roof.
The Louisiana Association of Realtors building caught fire due to a lightning strike.
Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines throughout the city. A tree fell on a house on Stanford Avenue. Significant tree damage occurred around the Louisiana State University campus and in the Southdowns area. Scattered commercial signs along Perkins Road w…
Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Allison resulted in major flooding along the Amite and Comite Rivers and associated tributaries.
Lightning struck a Zachary church school building. The resulting fire destroyed about 20,000 square feet of office and classroom space. Property damages were estimated to be around $1 million.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding in the Parkwood Terrace neighborhood.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle was stalled in high water on a flooded Plank Road service road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The City of Zachary put up barricades on various roads due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Local broadcast media relayed a photograph showing floodwater reaching at least the floorboard of a convertible Ford Mustang in the Copper Mill subdivision.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Local broadcast media relayed a picture of stalled vehicles at the South Acadian underpass at I-10.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast media shared a photo of flooding on Airline Highway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast media shared a photo of flooding on Goodwood Blvd. near Independence Community Park.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast media shared a photo of flooding on Corporate Boulevard in Baton Rouge.
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Public report of flooding on the road near Walgreens.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public video on social media of flooding along River Road in downtown Baton Rouge.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video of Flash Flooding along Pecue Blvd relayed from Media.
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Public video on social media of flooding on Parker Blvd near LSU campus.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public video on social media of flooding on Corporate Blvd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Video of flooding on I-10 near the Acadian Thruway exit.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Picture of flooded residential street in the Shenandoah neighborhood in Baton Rouge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A comment on a facebook post by local broadcast media showed a tree downed by thunderstorm winds in Central.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple power poles knocked down along Port Hudson Cemetery Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported trees down in Zachary on Cobb Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Per social media photo and report. 12 inches or greater of water covering Cherokee Street. Multiple vehicles disabled.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social Media reports from LADOT that South Acadian Throughway is closed due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 0 |
| 2025 | 36 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 1 |
| 2023 | 66 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 2 |
| 2019 | 23 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 1 |
| 2017 | 17 | 2 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 13 | 2 |
| 2011 | 27 | 1 |
| 2010 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 1 |
| 2001 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 16 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 |
| 1995 | 15 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 | 2 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 13 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 7 | 3 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 6 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 5 | 1 |
| 1961 | 6 | 2 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
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