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◆ CALIFORNIA HAIL HISTORY
California hail map & storm history
California has recorded 354 hail days in the past 5 years, with hail up to 6.00″ (Softball). Most recent: Oct 30, 2026. Browse 14 cities with hail reports.
✓ Data compiled by a degreed meteorologist from NOAA & NWS sources
354Hail days in the past 5 years
1.50″Largest ground report · Rio Vista Muni Arpt, Apr 10, 2026
6.00″Largest radar-estimated hail
14Cities with hail reports
Largest NWS / NCEI hail reports across California. Dot size and color show hail size.
Recent hail days in California
| Date | Peak hail | Radar estimate | NWS reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.50″ | 2.50″ | — |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1.50″ | 1.50″ | — |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 0.75″ | 0.75″ | — |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1.50″ | 1.50″ | — |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1.00″ | 1.00″ | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 2.25″ | 2.25″ | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.75″ | 1.75″ | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1.75″ | 1.75″ | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1.25″ | 1.25″ | — |
Most hail-hit cities
(Buo)Beaumont (1), Al Tahoe (1), Chambless (1), Corning (1), Echo Lake (1), Joshua Tree (1), Kirkwood (1), Lake Tahoe Arpt (1), Orleans (1), Rio Vista Muni Arpt (1), Ripon (1), Toms Place (1)
Hail history for every California city (14)
(Buo)BeaumontAl TahoeChamblessCorningEcho LakeJoshua TreeKirkwoodLake Tahoe ArptOrleansRio Vista Muni ArptRiponToms PlaceTrinity CenterTwenty Nine Palms
Data window: NOAA MRMS radar hail swaths Oct 2021 – Nov 2026; NWS / NCEI Storm Events reports Nov 2024 – Jul 2026; CoCoRaHS volunteer reports Oct 2021 – present. Radar hail sizes are NOAA MRMS Maximum Estimated Size of Hail (MESH) and are estimates, not ground truth.