Hail Swath Map Preview
The Baton Rouge, LA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 0.75". There are 0 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the January 8, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Baton Rouge, LA Hail Map
The January 8, 2024 hail swath map for Baton Rouge, LA covers approximately 658 square miles and includes an estimated 38,538 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 372 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 22,073 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 372 sq mi | 16,331 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 275 sq mi | 22,073 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 11 sq mi | 134 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Baton Rouge, LA Hail Swath Map
Inside the January 8, 2024 hail swath map area for Baton Rouge, LA, HailGeeks estimates 20,643 single-family homes, 245 townhomes, and 2,132 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 11,916 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,668 | 66 | 989 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 11,916 | 179 | 1,143 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 59 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Baton Rouge, LA Hail Map
Hail from the January 8, 2024 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Baton Rouge, LA region. St. Landry Parish, LA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 0.75" with roughly 397 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Baton Rouge, LA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 19 cities near Baton Rouge, LA. Laplace, LA had the strongest mapped signal at 0.50", with an estimated 7,661 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the January 8, 2024 Baton Rouge, LA hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Baton Rouge, LA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the January 8, 2024 Baton Rouge, LA hail map spans 23 ZIP codes. ZIP 70512 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 0.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 275.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the January 8, 2024 hail map for Baton Rouge, LA currently list 0 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 8, 2024 3:42 PM CT | 2 NNW Labadieville | LA | EM reported structural damage to a few homes and businesses. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January 8, 2024 3:42 PM CT | UNK | 3 NW Labadieville | LA | An EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 80 MPH... a length of 0.76 miles and a width of 80 yards... touched down at the intersection of Highway 1011 and Supreme Cross Road in Supreme... LA. The tornado tracked almost due north-northeast along Highway 1011 before curving slightly northwest at the end. This was confirmed via radar. The west side of the road sustained the heaviest damage... all to manufactured homes. Only one actual mobile home was flipped and thrown into the fire station. This was noted to be of very degraded construction with only one strap seen. None of the homes surveyed had a sustained load path with strapping. A few were pushed slightly off their foundations with roof damage and undercarriage damage. Around the intersections of Highway 1... Highway 1011... and Highway 308... there were trees down... a few pieces of roof pulled off and damage to a thrift store. The concrete blocks at the top were pushed off with significant roof damage. Throughout the track... debris was noted well aw |
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Related Hail Maps in the Baton Rouge, LA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Baton Rouge, LA region as the January 8, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 8, 2023 through Dec 9, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Dec 9, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Baton Rouge, LA
Not sure whether the January 8, 2024 Baton Rouge, LA hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Baton Rouge, LA region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the January 8, 2024 Baton Rouge, LA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the January 8, 2024 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Baton Rouge, LA region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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