Bastrop, LA Hail Storm – July 2025

What Happened

A severe hail storm moved through Bastrop, LA, on July 29, 2025, with repeated 1-inch hail alerts through the afternoon and early evening. The event included spotter-verified hail and radar-derived confidence from multiple warning periods.

The first alert came at 2:24 PM CDT, followed by another at 2:29 PM CDT. A third alert arrived at 3:19 PM CDT, then a fourth at 3:51 PM CDT. A final alert came at 6:01 PM CDT. Four of the five alerts carried 1-inch hail confidence from radar plus spotter verification or dual-polarization radar. The other alert also pointed to 1-inch hail on radar-derived data.

A ground report at 3:22 PM CDT noted a tree down on Columbia Avenue. The report was spotter-verified and tied to an estimated time from radar. The hail report at that time measured 0.75 inches.

The storm stayed active across several hours rather than passing in one short burst. The timing shows a repeated hail threat in and around Bastrop during the middle and late parts of the day.

Damage Assessment

The field reports point to limited but real surface impact in Bastrop. The Columbia Avenue report documented a tree down, with the time estimated from radar and the hail report measured at 0.75 inches. That places the observed damage near the period when the warning area was receiving repeated hail signals.

The warning sequence showed multiple 1-inch hail detections, but only one ground-truth report was available in the record. That makes the Columbia Avenue report the main confirmed surface impact for this event. No broader damage pattern appears in the available field reports.

For contractors, that means the first pass should focus on isolated tree strikes, roof-edge impacts, gutters, vents, and soft metal components in the Bastrop area. A single tree-down report can sit near a narrow path of stronger hail, while adjacent blocks may show little visible damage. In events like this, the absence of many reports does not rule out localized roof or exterior hits.

Inspection work should start near Columbia Avenue and then expand outward along the areas that fell inside the warning area during the afternoon sequence. Look for fresh impacts on asphalt shingles, hail bruising on roofing accessories, denting on metal trim, and scattered landscape damage. If a structure took the brunt of the storm, the evidence may be brief and easy to miss without a close walkaround.

What Contractors Should Know

Bastrop saw several hail alerts over a long window on July 29, so the work area is not likely to be a single tight hit. Crews should expect patchy conditions. One block may show a tree limb issue or minor roof contact. Another may show only cosmetic marks. The mixed report set supports a careful block-by-block assessment rather than a broad assumption of uniform loss.