{
 "dataset": "Lake Charles, LA storm events — 12-month window, 25-mile radius (floods and special weather statements excluded, matching the city page)",
 "license": "https://www.stormauditor.com/data-license",
 "provenance": "Deduplicated by StormAuditor from public NOAA/NWS records (warnings, Local Storm Reports, NCEI Storm Events) under the published methodology at https://www.stormauditor.com/methodology",
 "refreshed_at": "2026-08-24T12:50:13.722+00:00",
 "window_days": 365,
 "event_count": 13,
 "fields": {
  "date": "Event date (YYYY-MM-DD, local storm day)",
  "county": "County or county-equivalent",
  "city": "Nearest city/place named in the source record",
  "event_type": "hazard tag: wind | hail | tornado | flood | lightning",
  "severity": "StormAuditor severity bucket (low|moderate|high|severe)",
  "evidence": "evidence level of the source record",
  "wind_mph": "reported/estimated wind gust, mph (blank if n/a)",
  "hail_in": "reported/estimated hail size, inches (blank if n/a)",
  "source": "originating public record (NWS warning, LSR, NCEI, ...)",
  "lat": "event latitude (WGS84, may be blank)",
  "lon": "event longitude (WGS84, may be blank)"
 },
 "events": [
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-07-08T19:45:00Z-wind-30.22--93.15",
   "lat": 30.22,
   "lon": -93.15,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 E Lake Charles",
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "county": "Calcasieu",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 3 E Lake Charles, LA. Peak gust: 54 mph. AWOS station KCWF Chennault Airport.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — AWOS via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "windSpeedMph": 54,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-05-23-wind-30.22--93.15",
   "lat": 30.22,
   "lon": -93.15,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 E Lake Charles",
   "date": "2026-05-23",
   "county": "Calcasieu",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "AWOS station KCWF Chennault Airport.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — AWOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 59,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "spc-2026-05-23-102-1422",
   "lat": 30.22,
   "lon": -93.15,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Lake Charles",
   "date": "2026-05-23",
   "county": "Calcasieu",
   "source": "SPC Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 90,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "AWOS station KCWF Chennault Airport. (LCH)",
   "sourceDetail": "Storm Prediction Center verified report",
   "windSpeedMph": 59,
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-202605231422-wind-30.22--93.15",
   "lat": 30.22,
   "lon": -93.15,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 E Lake Charles",
   "date": "2026-05-23",
   "county": "Calcasieu",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 3 E Lake Charles, LA. Peak gust: 68 mph.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — AWOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 68,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-CWF-2026-03-15",
   "lat": 30.2106,
   "lon": -93.1432,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Lake Charles - Chennault Intl",
   "date": "2026-03-15",
   "county": "Calcasieu",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Lake Charles - Chennault Intl (CWF) recorded a 52 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — Lake Charles - Chennault Intl (CWF) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 52,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2026-02-14-wind-30.13--93.22",
   "lat": 30.13,
   "lon": -93.22,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "5 S Lake Charles",
   "date": "2026-02-14",
   "county": "Calcasieu",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "ASOS station KLCH Lake Charles.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 72,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-02-15T02:38:00Z-tornado-30.14--93.36",
   "lat": 30.14,
   "lon": -93.36,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "2 SSE Carlyss",
   "date": "2026-02-14",
   "county": "Calcasieu",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "TORNADO reported near 2 SSE Carlyss, LA. The tornado started just east of 108 and just south of the Vincent Settlement elemetary school crossed over Oak Lake Drive just north of Moss Lake where mostly tree damage and minor siding damage was observed. The tornado crossed the ship channel and went across the north portion of Gray Plantation and crossed over Big Lake Road, where trees and an overturned shed was observed. The tornado ended just east of Elliot road where significant shingle damage was observed. Before the Rear flank downdraft winds overwhelmed the tornadic circulation. The observed damage to the south and east was from the rear flank down draft with winds estimated in the 60 to 80 MPH range.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2026-02-15T02:55:00Z-tornado-30.17--93.19",
   "lat": 30.17,
   "lon": -93.19,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 SSE Lake Charles",
   "date": "2026-02-14",
   "county": "Calcasieu",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "TORNADO reported near 3 SSE Lake Charles, LA. Tornado touched down west of Hwy 14 on Pinewood Drive where minor damage was observed to mobile homes. It continued southeast across HWY 14, damaging several large live oak trees near Walden drive. A home sustained roof damage when the tornado ripped the awning from the home on Wilson Drive. Several homes and outbuildings received minor damage as the tornado exited the neighborhood to the southeast.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — NWS Storm Survey via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "asos-bf-LCH-2026-02-14",
   "lat": 30.1255,
   "lon": -93.2277,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "Lake Charles",
   "date": "2026-02-14",
   "county": "Calcasieu",
   "source": "IEM ASOS Station",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.95,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Lake Charles (LCH) recorded a 72 mph gust.",
   "sourceDetail": "LA_ASOS automated observation — Lake Charles (LCH) [365d backfill 2026-08]",
   "windSpeedMph": 72,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-202602150253-wind-30.13--93.22",
   "lat": 30.13,
   "lon": -93.22,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "5 S Lake Charles",
   "date": "2026-02-14",
   "county": "Calcasieu",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "severe",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 5 S Lake Charles, LA. Peak gust: 83 mph.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — ASOS via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 83,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-lsr-2025-10-25-wind-29.89--93.40",
   "lat": 29.89,
   "lon": -93.4,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 SSE Hackberry",
   "date": "2025-10-25",
   "county": "Cameron",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "moderate",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 0.92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "Mesonet station HAKL1 Sabine.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 53,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-geo-2025-10-26T04:42:00Z-tornado-30.22--93.33",
   "lat": 30.22,
   "lon": -93.33,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "3 E Sulphur",
   "date": "2025-10-25",
   "county": "Calcasieu",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "tornado",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Structural roof failure",
    "Debris penetration",
    "Complete shingle removal"
   ],
   "description": "TORNADO reported near 3 E Sulphur, LA. Seeing considerable damage in the Hollywood community of Sulphur. This is likely from the tornado.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — Public via Iowa Mesonet (GeoJSON)",
   "evidenceLevel": "reported"
  },
  {
   "id": "iem-202510251149-wind-29.89--93.40",
   "lat": 29.89,
   "lon": -93.4,
   "zip": "",
   "city": "6 SSE Hackberry",
   "date": "2025-10-25",
   "county": "Cameron",
   "source": "IEM Local Storm Reports",
   "severity": "high",
   "eventType": "wind",
   "confidence": 92,
   "damageTypes": [
    "Roof shingle lift",
    "Soffit/fascia damage",
    "Tree strike risk",
    "Fence/screen damage"
   ],
   "description": "TSTM WND GST reported near 6 SSE Hackberry, LA. Peak gust: 61 mph.",
   "sourceDetail": "NWS LCH — Mesonet via Iowa Mesonet",
   "windSpeedMph": 61,
   "evidenceLevel": "observed"
  }
 ]
}