Hail History

Hail history for Baker, Louisiana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baker since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Baker

Last hail
Jun 17, 2023
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · May 6, 1960

10 reports on 10 days since 1960 · #132 of 145 Louisiana places

Hail map · Baker

Baker Central Baton Rouge Denham Springs St. George Walker Livingston 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; East Baton Rouge Parish is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Baker

The latest hail report in and around Baker is from June 17, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 17, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baker logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 43% less than the median Louisiana town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #132 of 145 Louisiana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baker accounts for 9% of the 111 reports filed in East Baton Rouge Parish.

10% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 4% for the median Louisiana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 6, 1960.

The busiest year was 1961, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Baker 0.2
  • East Baton Rouge Parish 3.5
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Baker 4
  • East Baton Rouge Parish 42
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 6

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Baker 10%
  • East Baton Rouge Parish 7%
  • Median Louisiana town on this site 4%

Hail over time

012 1960: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1961: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1963: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (10%) Mar Apr May: 5 reports (50%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 17, 2023 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Baker
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 6, 1960 2.00 inhen egg — East Baton Rouge 19:00 local · NCEI
May 14, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Baker East Baton Rouge 14:20 local · NCEI
May 8, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — East Baton Rouge 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.91 SE Alsen East Baton Rouge 16:04 local · NCEI
May 12, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.91 SE White Hills East Baton Rouge 14:10 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Baker
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 17, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 0.91 SE Alsen East Baton Rouge 16:04 local · NCEI
May 12, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.91 SE White Hills East Baton Rouge 14:10 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 0.75 inpenny Baker East Baton Rouge 15:40 local · NCEI
May 14, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball Baker East Baton Rouge 14:20 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2004 1.00 inquarter Baker East Baton Rouge 15:23 local · NCEI
May 8, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — East Baton Rouge 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1963 0.75 inpenny — East Baton Rouge 18:35 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1961 0.75 inpenny — East Baton Rouge 14:45 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 1961 0.75 inpenny — East Baton Rouge 16:00 local · NCEI
May 6, 1960 2.00 inhen egg — East Baton Rouge 19:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Baker

Questions about hail in Baker

How often does it hail in Baker, Louisiana?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baker since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #132 of 145 Louisiana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Baker?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Baker?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 6, 1960. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Baker?

The most recent report in this data is from June 17, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Baker 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 June 17, 2023.

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.