NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in California, county by county
318 reported hail events across 50 countys, largest 3.00 in.
Reports
318
2016-2025
Counties affected
50
of all California counties with hail
Largest stone
3.00 in
in Tehama County
Reports ≥ 2 in
3
0.9% of all reports
Reports are down 69% comparing the most recent half of the record with the earlier half. Report counts track where people look as much as where hail falls.
Counties ranked by hail reports
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California hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in California are Santa Clara (33 reports), Humboldt (20 reports), Sonoma (20 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Tehama (3.00 in), Shasta (3.00 in), San Bernardino (1.75 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which California county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Santa Clara County leads with 33 reports, ahead of Humboldt and Sonoma.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in California?
The largest reported stone in this period is 3.00 in, in Tehama County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does California get damaging hail?
0.9% of the 318 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.