Baker County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Has it hailed in Baker County, Oregon recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 15 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 27 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 12 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Last 30 days in Baker County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 340 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Keating, or 15 miles northeast of Baker City, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust possible. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
“At 730 PM MDT/630 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Richland, or 32 miles east of Baker City, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust possible. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Baker County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Baker County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 305 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ironside, or 32 miles south of Baker City. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Ironside around 410 PM MDT.”
- Hail 0.5" Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, May 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 549 PM MDT/449 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over northern Brownlee Reservoir, or 33 miles north of Weiser, moving northwest at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 258 PM MDT/158 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tamarack, or 13 miles west of McCall, moving northwest at 65 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.88" Baker County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ tonight. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ Sunday to midnight MDT /11 PM PDT/ Sunday Night. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A strong cold front will bring windy conditions to the area this evening. Wind gusts up to 50 mph possible along the cold front this afternoon and evening. The front will track across eastern OR this afternoon and into SW Idaho this evening.”
- Wind 50 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 432 PM MDT/332 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Henley Basin, or 11 miles northwest of Weiser, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 427 PM MDT/327 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Homestead to Brownlee Dam. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Baker County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 612 PM MDT/512 PM PDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Eldorado Pass to near Cow Valley to Harper. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility.”
- Hail 0.25" Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ today to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From noon MDT /11 AM PDT/ to 9 PM MDT /8 PM PDT/ Saturday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. The strongest winds will likely be on ridgetops. WHERE...Portions of southwest Idaho and northeast and southeast Oregon. WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South or southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Baker County. WHEN...From 5 AM to 3 PM PST Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Baker County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Baker County, OR?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 27 severe weather events in Baker County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Baker County recently?
Yes — 15 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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