Lake Charles, LA hail history
Every day hail 1 inch or larger hit Lake Charles neighborhoods since November 2023, from street-level hail swaths checked against NOAA storm reports. Updated daily.
Latest big hail storm: Sep 22, 2026
Shaded areas show where hail 1 inch or larger fell that day, by size, from radar-modeled hail swaths.
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Every hail day in Lake Charles
Days when hail 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes in Lake Charles, newest first. Homes are the homes in the neighborhoods the hail touched.
| Date | Largest hail | Homes | Neighborhoods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.25 in | 1,430 | 4 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 1.00 in | 647 | 6 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 1.75 in | 12,555 | 321 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 1.00 in | 273 | 3 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 1.50 in | 1,080 | 14 |
| May 21, 2025 | 1.75 in | 277 | 4 |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.50 in | 2,678 | 11 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.00 in | 112 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 1.50 in | 16,459 | 680 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 1.25 in | 470 | 10 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.25 in | 1,275 | 29 |
| May 16, 2024 | 1.00 in | 1,135 | 3 |
| May 13, 2024 | 1.25 in | 1,144 | 3 |
| May 12, 2024 | 2.25 in | 3,302 | 89 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | 2.00 in | 19,377 | 366 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 1.50 in | 4,079 | 122 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1.00 in | 79 | 20 |
| Dec 9, 2023 | 1.25 in | 2,868 | 26 |
Lake Charles neighborhoods hit most often
Neighborhoods with the most days of 1-inch-or-larger hail since November 2023.
| Neighborhood | Hail days | Largest | Last hit | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ref5-New Sub | 10 | 2.00 in | Sep 22, 2026 | 502 |
| Refsecond-New Sub | 8 | 1.50 in | Jul 1, 2026 | 222 |
| Ref4-New Sub | 7 | 2.00 in | Sep 22, 2026 | 613 |
| Duhon | 7 | 2.00 in | Aug 16, 2025 | 112 |
| Subdivision Pine | 7 | 1.50 in | Aug 16, 2025 | 314 |
| Ref6-New Sub | 6 | 1.50 in | Aug 16, 2025 | 628 |
| Refthird-New Sub | 5 | 2.00 in | Aug 16, 2025 | 289 |
| Granger | 5 | 2.00 in | Aug 8, 2025 | 141 |
| Place Sub | 5 | 1.50 in | Aug 16, 2025 | 41 |
| Subdivision Lebleu | 4 | 2.00 in | Aug 16, 2025 | 60 |
Hail history near Lake Charles
Lake Charles hail questions
When was the last hail storm in Lake Charles?
The most recent day with hail 1 inch or larger in Lake Charles neighborhoods was Sep 22, 2026, with hail up to 1.25 in across 4 neighborhoods (1,430 homes).
How often does it hail in Lake Charles?
Lake Charles had 18 days with hail 1 inch or larger since November 2023: 1 in 2023, 8 in 2024, 7 in 2025, 2 in 2026 so far.
What is the largest hail Lake Charles has had recently?
The largest hail in Lake Charles in that time was 2.25 in on May 12, 2024.
Which hail storm hit the most homes in Lake Charles?
The storm on Mar 5, 2024 reached 19,377 homes in 366 neighborhoods, with hail up to 2.00 in.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail sizes come from radar-modeled hail swaths, mapped to every neighborhood. A day is listed only when it is backed by a strong radar hail signal or by a NOAA Storm Prediction Center hail report nearby, and only when hail of 1 inch or larger reached at least 25 homes. The newest days are preliminary and can still change slightly.
Updated Nov 2, 2026. Hail sizes are radar-modeled estimates for each neighborhood, not ground measurements at a specific roof.