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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Baker, LA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Baker, LA from May 6, 1960 through June 11, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Baker, LA · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 11, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Baker, LA

10 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jun 17, 2023
10:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Baker, LA
1.50″ hail
May 12, 2017
8:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RANGED IN SIZE FROM QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baker, LA
0.75″ hail
May 15, 2009
3:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Baker, LA
1.75″ hail
May 14, 2008
2:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail was reported near the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 19.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Baker, LA
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2004
3:23 PM CST
Hail report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baker, LA
1.75″ hail
May 8, 1980
2:00 PM CST
Hail report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.75″ hail
Jun 7, 1963
6:35 PM CST
Hail report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.75″ hail
Sep 5, 1961
2:45 PM CST
Hail report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
0.75″ hail
Mar 29, 1961
4:00 PM CST
Hail report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
2.00″ hail
May 6, 1960
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, LA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Baker, LA

21 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 11, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Central Fire Department responded to an uprooted tree from thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Brown Road and Comite Drive. Report relayed by local broadcast media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Baker, LA
78 mph
Mar 24, 2025
12:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KBTR Baton Rouge Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Baker, LA
UNK mph
May 17, 2024
2:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Baker. Relayed via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, LA
UNK mph
May 14, 2024
12:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Baker, LA
UNK mph
May 14, 2024
12:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Structural damage to a business off of Scenic Hwy and Robin St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Baker, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
8:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down across Byfaul Avenue in Baker on social media via news outlet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Baker, LA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2023
10:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fire Department reports a tree on a house at Clark Drive and Rafe Mayer Rd in Unincorporated East Baton Rouge Parish.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Baker, LA
67 mph
Jun 17, 2023
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KBTR Baton Rouge Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Baker, LA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down in the city of Baker.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Baker, LA
UNK mph
Apr 23, 2020
8:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: GAS STATION AWNING DAMAGED AT INTERSECTION OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAYS 19 AND 64 IN ZACHARY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Baker, LA
UNK mph
Oct 22, 2017
3:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON PLANK ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, LA
58 mph
Aug 4, 2006
4:45 PM CST
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and large tree limbs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, LA
58 mph
Apr 29, 2006
6:15 PM CST
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused damage to the roof of a house and knocked down a tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, LA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2002
6:10 AM CST
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down in the Comite Drive area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Baker, LA
UNK mph
Apr 17, 1998
3:45 PM CST
Wind report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, LA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Baker, LA

4 reports
EF1 category
Dec 10, 2012
6:48 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado first touched down on Highway 61 near the intersection with the Baton Rouge Barge Canal. The tornado caused moderate damage to a roof of a single family residence and minor damage to a convenience store. A tree was uprooted at the same location. The tornado then traveled east-northeast, causing sporadic tree damage until it crossed over New Rafe Meyer Road and moved into the Lincoln Heights subdivision. This was the location of the worst damage with numerous softwood trees snapped and a few residences with moderate to major roof damage. A travel trailer was rolled over 25 to 30 yards and destroyed. The tornado then continued to travel to the east-northeast, crossing over Highway 19 and causing moderate damage to the roof of a car wash. Afterward, the tornado continued to the east-northeast, causing sporadic tree damage and minor roof damage to a few homes before finally lifting near the intersection of Plank Road and Dyer Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .97 ESE Alsen, LA
F1 category
May 18, 1995
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly damaging the roof of a house and causing damage to several trees. Tornado path length and width estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Baker, LA
F1 category
May 21, 1988
9:00 AM CST
Tornado report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
F2 category
Nov 13, 1961
9:23 AM CST
Tornado report for Baker, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, LA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Baker, LA area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,322
Households4,258
Housing units4,977
Income
Median household income$59,451
$100k+ households37.4%
$150k+ households14.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,771
Attached single-family77
Small multifamily466
Large multifamily244
Mobile homes405
Housing mix
Single-family share75.8%
Attached-home share1.6%
Multifamily share14.3%
Mobile-home share8.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,964
Renter-occupied1,294
Vacant units719
Home value & age
Median home value$146,700
Owner homes $300k+3.6%
Owner homes $500k+1.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1979
Older-home share53.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,077
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Baker have on record?

Our records show 10 hail, 21 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Baker, LA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 11, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Baker?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Baker, LA is 2.00″. It was reported near Baker, LA on May 6, 1960.

A storm report showed up near my home in Baker — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Baker and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Baker — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Baker address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Baker — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Baker address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Baker — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Baker, LA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Baker, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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