Hail history for Baker County, Oregon
Every NOAA hail report filed in Baker County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Baker County
- Last hail
- Aug 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Aug 11, 2022
27 reports on 25 days since 1955 · #11 of 26 Oregon 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 August 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baker County logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 32% more than the median Oregon county (0.6 a year) and ranks #11 of 26 Oregon counties for all-time reports. Baker County holds 3% of all 857 hail reports in Oregon.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Oregon county. The largest hail on record here is 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on August 11, 2022 near 0.85 SW Copperfield.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2007, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Baker County 0.8
- Median Oregon county 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Baker County 13
- Median Oregon county 10.5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Baker County 0%
- Median Oregon county 0%
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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SW Copperfield | — | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2002 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Sumpter | —2 injured | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.4 SE Salisbury | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Unity | — | 23:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSW Baker | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 35%
- 1–2 in 17 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Unity | 23:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 SSW Baker | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.85 SW Copperfield | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.85 SW Baker | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.4 SE Salisbury | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.39 NW Wingville | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 SE Haines | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Bridgeport | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 SE Sumpter | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.99 W Huntington | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 ENE Carson | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NNE Richland | 17:45 local · NCEI |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker City | 6 | 6 | May 16, 2023 |
| Haines | 4 | 4 | May 5, 2018 |
| Halfway | 1 | 1 | May 10, 2007 |
| Huntington | 1 | 1 | Jun 4, 2009 |
| Richland | 1 | 1 | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Unity | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Baker County
How often does it hail in Baker County, Oregon?
27 hail reports have been logged in Baker County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 26 Oregon counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Baker County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Baker County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on August 11, 2022 near 0.85 SW Copperfield. 0% 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 August 15, 2026 (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?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 15, 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.