A northwest upper level flow regime was in place. This setup commonly supports summertime severe thunderstorms. This event was one of those days where very steep lapse rates and high shear values supported several severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and large hail.

Hail in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:50:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZACHARY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Local Fire Department reported quarter sized hail in Zachary.

Hail in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:28:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDWOOD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:07:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPILLMAN
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency manager reported golf ball sized hail in Spillman.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:52:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCISVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency manager reported downed powerlines from thunderstorm winds along Highway 61.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 16:02:00 to 17-JUN-23 16:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: (BTR)RYAN FLD BATON
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Baton Rouge Ryan Airport ASOS KBTR measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 knots or 67 mph.

Hail in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:25:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAINS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency manager reported quarter sized hail along Highway 10.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:25:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCISVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency manager reported powerlines downed by thunderstorm winds along Highway 61.

Hail in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:42:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORT HUDSON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency manager reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 16:04:00 to 17-JUN-23 16:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALSEN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of  the public reported ping pong ball sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 16:11:00 to 17-JUN-23 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENHAM SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported home shingle damage from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 16:11:00 to 17-JUN-23 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH MARYLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Local fire department reported a tree on a house from thunderstorm winds on Clark Drive near Rafe Mayer road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 16:20:00 to 17-JUN-23 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: OINCLARE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported a tree downed from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:55:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHITE HILLS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Local fire department reported downed powerlines from thunderstorm winds in Baker.

Hail in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:10:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC GEHEE
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency manager reported ping pong ball sized hail in Lake Rosemound.

Hail in EAST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:15:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARYDALE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency manager reported quarter sized hail in Jackson.

Hail in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:20:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCISVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency manager reported quarter sized hail at The Oaks Plantation.

Hail in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 16:22:00 to 17-JUN-23 16:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIVERSITY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:25:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREELAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported removed shingles from thunderstorm winds and quarter sized hail in the Bluffs subdivision.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:29:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARDWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency manager reported a large tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Commerce Street by the courthouse.

Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 16:23:00 to 17-JUN-23 16:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNIVERSITY
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The STEM mesonet at Tiger Stadium on LSU campus measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 56 knots or 65 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASCENSION, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 16:30:00 to 17-JUN-23 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOBART
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Local emergency manager reported metal roofing damage, a shed blown into a house, and shingles ripped off from thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 17-JUN-23 15:15:00 to 17-JUN-23 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST FRANCISVILLE ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Local emergency manager reported trees downed by thunderstorm winds near Bains.