Hail History

Hail history for Baker, Montana

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baker since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Baker

Last hail
Jul 3, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 9, 2007

33 reports on 21 days since 1962 · #19 of 111 Montana places

Hail map · Baker

Baker Ismay Ekalaka 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
33 most recent reports with a location; Fallon County 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 July 3, 2022, 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 July 3, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baker logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 89% more than the median Montana town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #19 of 111 Montana cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baker accounts for 18% of the 187 reports filed in Fallon County.

15% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 8% for the median Montana town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 9, 2007 near 3 S Baker.

Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2016, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (45% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Baker 0.8
  • Fallon County 5.3
  • Median Montana town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Baker 12
  • Fallon County 52
  • Median Montana town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Baker 15%
  • Fallon County 10%
  • Median Montana town on this site 8%

Hail over time

0246 1962: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2016: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1962–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (3%) May June: 8 reports (24%) Jun July: 15 reports (45%) Jul August: 7 reports (21%) Aug September: 2 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 33 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 3, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Baker
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 9, 2007 2.75 inbaseball 3 S Baker Fallon — 14:40 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2000 2.75 inbaseball Baker Fallon — 19:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 2.8 S Baker Fallon — 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 1.57 SSW Baker Arpt Fallon $1.0 million 14:00 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1962 2.00 inhen egg — Fallon — 19:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Baker
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 3, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.48 W Baker Fallon — 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2016 0.88 innickel 0.84 SW Baker Arpt Fallon — 16:44 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Baker Fallon — 14:00 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.68 SW Baker Fallon — 14:00 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 1.57 SSW Baker Arpt Fallon $1.0 million 14:00 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2016 0.75 inpenny 3.49 S Baker Fallon — 14:23 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2015 2.50 intennis ball 2.8 S Baker Fallon — 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.84 SW Baker Arpt Fallon — 14:55 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Baker Fallon — 18:50 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball Baker Fallon — 18:45 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2010 1.00 inquarter 3.45 S Baker Arpt Fallon — 14:15 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2010 0.88 innickel 2.8 S Baker Fallon — 14:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Baker

Questions about hail in Baker

How often does it hail in Baker, Montana?

33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baker since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 111 Montana places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Baker?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Baker?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 9, 2007 near 3 S Baker. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Baker?

The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2022 (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 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 July 3, 2022.

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.