Flash Flooding and Hail in Louisiana, May 6 to 9, 2025

Name: Flash Flooding and Hail in Louisiana, May 6 to 9, 2025
Start: 2025-05-06T10:07
End: 2025-05-09T13:20
Location: Louisiana

May 6 to 9, 2025 · NWS LCH · 41 events in 12 counties and zones

A warm front slowly lifted north across the region during the 6th causing rain and thunderstorms. A low pressure system and associated cold front slowly pushed back across the area on the 7th and stalled into the 9th with a couple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $208,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 41

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LCH wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Lake Charles, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 6, 9:24 AM CST, 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 6, 9:24 AM CST, 43 minutes before

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The radar

The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 81 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:07 UTC.

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Event by event

19 flash flood, 12 hail, 9 thunderstorm wind, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Acadia

When: May 6, 10:07 AM CST
Where: Acadia County, 0.91 mi SW of Lyons Pt
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.090, -92.380

Golf ball size hail reported at Lyons Point.

Hail, Acadia

When: May 6, 10:09 AM CST
Where: Acadia County, 1.83 mi NE of Branch
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.370, -92.250

One inch reported at Branch.

Hail, Acadia

When: May 6, 10:13 AM CST
Where: Acadia County, 2.16 mi NNE of Ebenezer
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.200, -92.310

Ping pong ball size hail reported at Crowley.

Hail, Lafayette

When: May 6, 10:28 AM CST
Where: Lafayette County, Duson
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.230, -92.180

One inch hail reported at Duson.

Hail, Iberia

When: May 6, 10:40 AM CST
Where: Iberia County, 0.91 mi NE of Independent
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.040, -91.840

Golf ball sized hail reported at the Cane Run Golf Course.

Hail, Iberia

When: May 6, 10:42 AM CST
Where: Iberia County, 0.69 mi S of Morbihan
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.020, -91.770

Ping pong ball sized hail reported northeast of New Iberia.

Hail, Iberia

When: May 6, 10:42 AM CST
Where: Iberia County, 0.91 mi SW of Bronson
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.060, -91.740

One inch hail reported in Loreauville.

Hail, Lafayette

When: May 6, 10:59 AM CST
Where: Lafayette County, 4.19 mi S of Scott
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 30.170, -92.090

Hail, Iberia

When: May 6, 11:35 AM CST
Where: Iberia County, 0.91 mi SW of Bronson
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.060, -91.740

One inch hail reported in Loreauville.

Hail, Calcasieu

When: May 6, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, De Quincy
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 30.450, -93.430

One inch hail was reported from DeQuincy.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calcasieu

When: May 6, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, 0.91 mi SE of De Quincy
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.440, -93.420

A tree was blown down onto Rigmaiden Cemetery Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When: May 6, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Allen County, 5.36 mi W of Indian Vlg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.450, -93.060

Power lines were blown down on Martin Tram Road.

Lightning, Vernon

When: May 6, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, 5.56 mi N of Burr Ferry
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 31.150, -93.510

A home was struck by lightning and set ablaze.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When: May 6, 4:31 PM CST
Where: Allen County, 3.29 mi NNE of Reeves
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.570, -93.000

Multiple trees blown down on Walker Road.

Hail, Allen

When: May 6, 4:33 PM CST
Where: Allen County, Indian Vlg
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.450, -92.970

One inch hail was reported in Indian Village.

Thunderstorm Wind, Beauregard

When: May 6, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Beauregard County, 6.38 mi NW of Dry Creek
Measured: 10 kt (12 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Utility Company
Coordinates: 30.740, -93.120

A power pole was broken along Highway 394 near Bundick Lake.

Hail, St. Landry

When: May 6, 6:14 PM CST
Where: St. Landry County, Grand Coteau
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.420, -92.050

One inch hail was reported in Grand Coteau.

Thunderstorm Wind, Rapides

When: May 6, 6:17 PM CST
Where: Rapides County, 2.36 mi E of Deville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 31.350, -92.130

A couple reports of trees down from Deville and Boyce.

Thunderstorm Wind, St. Landry

When: May 6, 6:20 PM CST
Where: St. Landry County, 2.74 mi SW of Leonville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.440, -92.010

Numerous trees downed between Sunset and Leonville.

Flash Flood, Beauregard

When: May 6, 6:35 PM CST to 11:35 PM CST
Where: Beauregard County, 4.06 mi NW of Dry Creek to 5.11 mi NNE of Carson
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.717, -93.091

Multiple roads from around Bundick Lake to just outside of Deridder were flooded with many impassable. Bundick Lake rose to half a foot over flood stage and was going over the spillway. A section of Charles Libick Road washed out.

Thunderstorm Wind, Acadia

When: May 6, 7:18 PM CST
Where: Acadia County, 1.51 mi NNE of Mire
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 30.320, -92.190

A carport was blown onto a vehicle totaling the car.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When: May 6, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Allen County, 0.69 mi S of Oakdale
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $2,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.810, -92.670

Large trees blown down near Oakdale.

Thunderstorm Wind, Allen

When: May 6, 7:46 PM CST
Where: Allen County, 0.91 mi NE of Oakdale
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.830, -92.660

Metal siding was stripped from the Oakdale youth baseball facility and thrown into the powerlines. A wooden outbuilding was also destroyed.

Flash Flood, Rapides

When: May 6, 8:26 PM CST to 9:26 PM CST
Where: Rapides County, 3.3 mi SW of Union Hill to 3.63 mi SW of Union Hill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.943, -92.765

Heavy rain flooded areas around Willis Flat Road including a shop.

Flash Flood, Allen

When: May 6, 8:36 PM CST to 9:36 PM CST
Where: Allen County, 2.26 mi NW of Elizabeth to 2.12 mi NE of Elizabeth
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.891, -92.829

Roads and parking lots flooded in Elizabeth.

Flash Flood, Beauregard

When: May 6, 9:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where: Beauregard County, 7.89 mi S of Fulton to 6.2 mi S of Fulton
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 30.408, -93.175

Briar Marsh and Turps Roads were flooded.

Flash Flood, Vernon

When: May 6, 9:20 PM CST to 10:20 PM CST
Where: Vernon County, 1.42 mi NNW of Dido to 1.11 mi E of Dido
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 30.920, -92.887

Portions of Highways 10 and 13 between Pitkin and Elizabeth were flooded.

Flash Flood, Calcasieu

When: May 6, 10:39 PM CST to May 7, 2:45 AM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, 3.15 mi W of Vincent to 3.12 mi NE of Brimstone
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 30.148, -93.403

Numerous roads were flooded in Lake Charles, Moss Bluff, Sulphur, and Carlyss. One car was stalled in downtown Lake Charles.

Flash Flood, Evangeline

When: May 6, 11:03 PM CST to May 7, 1:03 AM CST
Where: Evangeline County, 2.04 mi WNW of Ville Platte to 0.51 mi NW of Ville Platte
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 30.689, -92.303

Numerous roads were flooded in Ville Platte.

Flash Flood, St. Landry

When: May 6, 11:59 PM CST to May 7, 1:59 AM CST
Where: St. Landry County, 1.77 mi NNW of Opelousas Arpt to 2.18 mi ENE of Plaquemine Pt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 30.575, -92.108

Numerous roads were flooded in Opelousas and 3 cars were reported as stalled.

Flash Flood, Allen

When: May 7, 12:45 AM CST to 2:45 AM CST
Where: Allen County, 5.47 mi SW of Reeves to 5.67 mi SW of Reeves
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 30.470, -93.090

A USGS gage indicated Barnes Creek exceeded flood stage by 2 feet.

Flash Flood, Calcasieu

When: May 7, 12:48 AM CST to 1:48 AM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, 2.76 mi S of Brimstone to 4.03 mi SSW of Brimstone
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 30.190, -93.420

A gage indicated Chopique Bayou flooded Pete Seay Road. Other roads in the area also flooded.

Flash Flood, Calcasieu

When: May 7, 12:51 AM CST to 1:51 AM CST
Where: Calcasieu County, 2.16 mi SSE of De Quincy to 2.3 mi SSE of De Quincy
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 30.420, -93.420

A USGS GAGE reported Buxton Creek rose into moderate flood.

Flash Flood, Rapides

When: May 7, 1:00 AM CST to 2:00 AM CST
Where: Rapides County, 1.76 mi ENE of Buckeye to 0.63 mi NE of Deville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: State Official
Coordinates: 31.376, -92.171

Several roads were flooded and closed in Deville.

Flash Flood, Jefferson Davis

When: May 7, 2:44 AM CST to 3:44 AM CST
Where: Jefferson Davis County, 0.76 mi N of Jennings Arpt to 1.32 mi ENE of Jennings Arpt
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.241, -92.668

Several streets in Jennings were flooded.

Flash Flood, Lafayette

When: May 7, 2:48 AM CST to 3:48 AM CST
Where: Lafayette County, 0.82 mi NNE of Elks to 1.14 mi E of Torian
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 30.180, -91.973

The Vermilion River rose 2 feet over flood stage. Several streets also flooded around Lafayette.

Flash Flood, Acadia

When: May 7, 4:00 AM CST to 5:00 AM CST
Where: Acadia County, 3.28 mi ESE of Tepetate to 2.78 mi N of Iota
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 30.400, -92.500

A USGS gage indicated Bayou Mallet exceeded flood stage.

Flash Flood, Vermilion

When: May 7, 6:15 AM CST to 7:15 AM CST
Where: Vermilion County, 0.6 mi E of Perry to 1.39 mi W of Abbeville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
Coordinates: 29.950, -92.160

A USGS gage indicated the Vermilion River flooded.

Flash Flood, Iberia

When: May 7, 7:09 AM CST to 8:09 AM CST
Where: Iberia County, 0.69 mi S of Miques to 0.52 mi W of Olivier
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 29.960, -91.870

Numerous roads were flooded around New Iberia.

Flash Flood, Vermilion

When: May 7, 7:52 AM CST to 8:52 AM CST
Where: Vermilion County, 0.74 mi ESE of West Erath to 0.8 mi NNE of Erath
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 29.965, -92.039

Numerous roads flooded and impassable in Erath.

Flash Flood, Lafayette

When: May 9, 10:20 AM CST to 1:20 PM CST
Where: Lafayette County, 1.92 mi WNW of Youngsville to 3.35 mi SSW of Elks
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 30.110, -92.030

Flooding resulted in numerous streets being impassable from Carencro through Youngsville, and Lafayette. Flood water intruded a few homes.

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Lightning: A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

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The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1266040, 1266042, 1266044, 1266043, 1266041, 1266038, 1266039, 1266036, 1266047, 1266029, 1266232, 1266224, 1266340, 1266222, 1266030, 1266253, 1266035, 1266357, 1266227, 1266296, 1266356, 1266230, 1266247, 1266301, 1266302, 1266311, 1266305, 1266326, 1266318, 1266329, 1266314, 1266345, 1266317, 1266332, 1266335, 1266339, 1266347, 1266349, 1266351, 1266353, and more.