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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Baker County, OR

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Baker County, OR from May 20, 1955 through August 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
29
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Baker County, OR · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Baker County

29 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2026
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media post by member of public; reported hail about quarter-sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: Unity, OR
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2023
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 22 NW Halfway, OR
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2023
1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 22 WNW Halfway, OR
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL COVERED THE GROUND SOUTH OF THE CITY. MOSTLY SMALL HAIL PEA TO DIME BUT THERE WERE A FEW QUARTER SIZE HAIL STONES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Baker, OR
1.50″ hail
Aug 12, 2022
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oxbow Dam, OR
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2020
1:39 AM UTC
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED QUARTER-SIZED HAIL AT HIS OFFICE AT 625 PM PDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Baker, OR
1.25″ hail
Jun 13, 2019
8:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL COVERED THE GROUND ALONG HIGHWAY 245 NEAR STICES GULCH. HAIL SIZES WERE UP TO 1.25 INCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Baker, OR
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2018
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NW Baker, OR
1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2016
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED OCCASIONAL 1 INCH HAIL ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING THROUGH THE AREA. MOST OF THE HAIL THAT FELL WAS FROM 1/4 TO 3/4 INCHES IN DIAMETER. RAINFALL AMOUNTS AT TIMES WERE AT 0.11 INCHES IN TEN MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Haines, OR
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2012
3:55 PM PST-8
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter in Bridgeport, Oregon reported one inch hail and localized flash flooding.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bridgeport, OR
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2011
2:15 PM PST-8
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotters reported one inch hail around Sumpter and Haines.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Sumpter, OR
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2009
5:00 PM PST-8
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A resident in Huntington, Oregon reported quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .99 W Huntington, OR
1.00″ hail
Apr 21, 2009
6:14 PM PST-8
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported a thunderstorm with hail sizes up to one inch in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.54 ENE Carson, OR
0.88″ hail
Jun 30, 2008
5:45 PM PST-8
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm produced penny sized hail and estimated 60 MPH winds gusts.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Richland, OR
0.88″ hail
May 10, 2007
2:20 PM PST-8
Hail report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter 5 Miles North of Oxbow Dam Oregon Reported Nickel Sized Hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Homestead, OR
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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 Baker County

30 reports
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65 mph
Sep 3, 2024
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station OD143 3.6 SE Huntington (ODOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Huntington, OR
67 mph
Jul 27, 2024
8:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT BAKER CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Baker, OR
59 mph
Jul 24, 2024
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station FAFO3 Flagstaff Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Baker, OR
59 mph
Jul 24, 2024
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station BYFO3 Blue Canyon.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 SW Baker, OR
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2024
10:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches down in the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, OR
61 mph
Jul 24, 2024
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station OD137 Unity (ODOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: Unity, OR
60 mph
Aug 17, 2020
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION MGFO3 MORGAN MOUNTAIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SE Durkee, OR
66 mph
Apr 7, 2018
6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FLAGSTAFF HILL RAWS REPORTED THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST TO 66 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Flagstaff Hill, OR
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2018
6:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES UPROOTED AROUND THE TOWN OF BAKER CITY VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, OR
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2018
6:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED POWER LINES CAUSED 1778 CUSTOMERS TO LOSE POWER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, OR
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2018
6:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED POWER LINES DOWN AT 8TH AND CAMPBELL STREETS
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, OR
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2018
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED LARGE TREE SNAPPED AT WASHINGTON AVE AND EAST STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, OR
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2017
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED RAINFALL OF 0.10 INCH IN 10 MINUTES... WIND SPEAD AT 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 21 MPH ... AND A VERY BIEF PERIOD WITH DIME-SIZED HAIL. BAKER CITY AIRPORT ASOS REPORTED HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH WIND FROM THE WEST AT 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH AND PEAK GUST OF 48 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, OR
UNK mph
May 16, 2017
8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES KNOCKED DOWN FROM THUNDERSTORM WINDS. SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Keating, OR
63 mph
Mar 2, 2016
5:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SQUALL THUNDERSTORM ON COLD FRONT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baker, OR
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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 Baker County

5 reports
F0 category
Jun 23, 2004
7:10 PM PST
Tornado report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: some trees torn up in field 1/2 mile east of I84 exit 298.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 N Baker, OR
F0 category
Apr 30, 1997
2:00 PM PST
Tornado report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Huntington, OR
F0 category
May 17, 1996
5:00 PM PST
Tornado report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Halfway, OR
F0 category
May 11, 1995
1:30 PM PST
Tornado report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down briefly near the Sheriff's Office in Baker City. No damages or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OR
UNK category
Sep 16, 1975
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Baker County, OR
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OR
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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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Baker County

Baker City, OR 34
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Halfway, OR 9
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Huntington, OR 6
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Haines, OR 5
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Baker County, OR area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,796
Households7,263
Housing units8,687
Income
Median household income$57,844
$100k+ households33.7%
$150k+ households13.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached6,570
Attached single-family97
Small multifamily523
Large multifamily360
Mobile homes1,086
Housing mix
Single-family share75.6%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share10.2%
Mobile-home share12.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,286
Renter-occupied1,977
Vacant units1,424
Home value & age
Median home value$247,700
Owner homes $300k+39.8%
Owner homes $500k+15.5%
Owner homes $750k+6.4%
Median year built1967
Older-home share65.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,887
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Baker County

97814 37
Baker City, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97867 9
North Powder, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97834 7
Halfway, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97833 6
Haines, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97869 6
Prairie City, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97907 5
Huntington, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97870 4
Richland, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97877 4
Sumpter, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97840 3
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97884 2
Unity, OR Hail, wind & tornado reports
97819 1
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97905 1
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 29 hail, 37 wind, and 5 tornado reports in Baker County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Baker County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Baker County is 1.50″. It was reported near Oxbow Dam, OR on August 12, 2022.

A storm report showed up near my home in Baker County — 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 County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Baker County — 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 County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Baker County — 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 County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Baker County — 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 County, OR, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Baker County, 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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