Hail History

Hail history for Baird, Texas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baird since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Baird

Last hail
May 28, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · May 4, 2006

32 reports on 27 days since 1972 · #295 of 843 Texas places

Hail map · Baird

Baird Clyde Putnam Potosi Abilene Cross Plains Cisco 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Callahan County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Baird

The latest hail report in and around Baird is from May 28, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 8, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Baird logged 12 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #295 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Baird accounts for 12% of the 270 reports filed in Callahan County.

6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 4, 2006 near Baird.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2026, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Baird 0.6
  • Callahan County 6.7
  • Median Texas town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Baird 10
  • Callahan County 69
  • Median Texas town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Baird 6%
  • Callahan County 10%
  • Median Texas town on this site 10%

Hail over time

0123 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1973: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 4.25 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1972–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (13%) Mar April: 4 reports (13%) Apr May: 10 reports (31%) May June: 9 reports (28%) Jun Jul Aug September: 3 reports (9%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 32 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 21 3
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 28, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Mar 10, 2026 2 1.25 in —
Jun 8, 2025 2 1.75 in —
Apr 26, 2023 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Baird
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 2006 4.25 ingrapefruit Baird Callahan 20:49 local · NCEI
Sep 8, 2001 2.75 inbaseball Baird Callahan 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Baird Callahan 21:39 local · NCEI
May 23, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 S Baird Callahan 19:48 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Baird Callahan 16:26 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Baird
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 28, 2026 1.00 inquarter Baird Callahan 16:12 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.58 E Baird Callahan 16:43 local · NCEI
Mar 10, 2026 1.00 inquarter Baird Callahan 16:28 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Baird Callahan 21:39 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.9 SW Baird Callahan 21:34 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.5 S Baird Callahan 14:23 local · NCEI
May 27, 2020 0.88 innickel 2.33 E Baird Callahan 15:20 local · NCEI
May 6, 2015 1.00 inquarter Baird Callahan 16:00 local · NCEI
May 23, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2.07 S Baird Callahan 19:48 local · NCEI
May 23, 2013 1.00 inquarter Baird Callahan 19:21 local · NCEI
Oct 13, 2012 0.88 innickel Baird Callahan 17:50 local · NCEI
May 22, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Baird Callahan 16:26 local · NCEI

Hail history near Baird

Questions about hail in Baird

How often does it hail in Baird, Texas?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Baird since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #295 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Baird?

Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Baird?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 4, 2006 near Baird. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Baird?

The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 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 Baird had in the last five years?

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 28, 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.