Hail history for Baker County, Florida
Every NOAA hail report filed in Baker County since 1969, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Baker County
- Last hail
- Feb 4, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Feb 16, 1998
39 reports on 28 days since 1969 · #43 of 68 Florida counties
Hail map · Baker County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Baker County
The latest hail report in Baker County is from February 4, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 4, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baker County logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Florida county (1.1 a year) and ranks #43 of 68 Florida counties for all-time reports. Baker County holds 1% of all 5,694 hail reports in Florida.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Florida county. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on February 16, 1998 near Taylor.
Reports were down 70% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2002, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in February (26% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baker County 0.7
- Median Florida county 1.1
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baker County 10
- Median Florida county 18
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baker County 5%
- Median Florida county 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Taylor | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 16, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Sanderson | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Macclenny | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 09:30 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 46%
- 1–2 in 19 49%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.66 SSE Knabb | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Macclenny | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.26 SW Knabb | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.06 SE Taylor | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.6 W Macclenny | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 E Macclenny | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 25, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 NNW Macclenny | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.6 W Macclenny | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.35 WNW Knabb | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.51 SSE Knabb | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Macclenny | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Macclenny | 20:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Baker County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Macclenny | 15 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen St. Mary | 7 | 6 | Aug 19, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Baker County
How often does it hail in Baker County, Florida?
39 hail reports have been logged in Baker County since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 68 Florida counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baker County?
Most reports come in February, April, June. February alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baker County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on February 16, 1998 near Taylor. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Baker County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 4, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Baker County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was February 4, 2024.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.