Hail history for Baxter, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baxter since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Baxter
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 23, 2022
29 reports on 15 days since 1979 · #64 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Baxter
- 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 Baxter
The latest hail report in and around Baxter is from September 12, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 23, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baxter logged 22 reports on 9 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #64 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baxter accounts for 11% of the 266 reports filed in Crow Wing County.
10% 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 June 23, 2022 near 0.69 N Crow Wing.
Reports were up 167% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2022, with 11 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (48% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baxter 1.1
- Crow Wing County 9.0
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baxter 9
- Crow Wing County 62
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baxter 10%
- Crow Wing County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 11 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Crow Wing | Crow Wing | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Baxter | Crow Wing | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Crow Wing | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 NNW Baxter | Crow Wing | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.18 NE Baxter | Crow Wing | 17:07 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 4 14%
- 1–2 in 22 76%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 N Baxter | Crow Wing | 09:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 N Crow Wing | Crow Wing | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 N Baxter | Crow Wing | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Baxter | Crow Wing | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.18 SW Baxter | Crow Wing | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Crow Wing | Crow Wing | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N Baxter | Crow Wing | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Baxter | Crow Wing | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.46 NNW Baxter | Crow Wing | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.91 W Brainerd | Crow Wing | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.91 W Brainerd | Crow Wing | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 WNW Brainerd | Crow Wing | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Baxter
- Brainerd 6 km · 36
- East Gull Lake 9 km · 11
- Pillager 16 km · 17
- Lake Shore 19 km · 16
- Fort Ripley 21 km · 18
- Pequot Lakes 27 km · 20
- Motley 28 km · 28
- Crosby 30 km · 20
Questions about hail in Baxter
How often does it hail in Baxter, Minnesota?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baxter since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baxter?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 48% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baxter?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 23, 2022 near 0.69 N Crow Wing. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Baxter?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Baxter had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was September 12, 2025.
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.