Hail history for Baudette, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baudette since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Baudette
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 11, 1973
14 reports on 13 days since 1973 · #271 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Baudette
- 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 Baudette
The latest hail report in and around Baudette is from August 3, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baudette logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #271 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baudette accounts for 12% of the 113 reports filed in Lake of the Woods County.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Minnesota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 11, 1973.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 29% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baudette 0.3
- Lake of the Woods County 2.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baudette 6
- Lake of the Woods County 39
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baudette 7%
- Lake of the Woods County 10%
- Median Minnesota town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lake Of The Woods | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 SSE (Bde)baudette Intl A | Lake Of The Woods | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lake Of The Woods | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 SSE (Bde)baudette Intl A | Lake Of The Woods | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | (Bde)baudette Intl A | Lake Of The Woods | 14:35 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 7 50%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | Baudette | Lake of the Woods | 02:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.83 SSE (Bde)baudette Intl A | Lake Of The Woods | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | (Bde)baudette Intl A | Lake Of The Woods | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.83 SSE (Bde)baudette Intl A | Lake Of The Woods | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.53 ESE (Bde)baudette Intl A | Lake Of The Woods | 07:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.83 SSE (Bde)baudette Intl A | Lake Of The Woods | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.83 SSE (Bde)baudette Intl A | Lake Of The Woods | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Baudette | Lake Of The Woods | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Baudette | Lake Of The Woods | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Baudette | Lake Of The Woods | 12:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SW Baudette | Lake Of The Woods | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Baudette | Lake Of The Woods | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Baudette
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Questions about hail in Baudette
How often does it hail in Baudette, Minnesota?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baudette since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #271 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baudette?
Most reports come in July, August, June. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baudette?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 11, 1973. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Baudette?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Baudette had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 3, 2026.
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.