Hail History

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Hail history for Los Angeles County, CA

Last hail in the countyMar 24, 20240.88 in (nickel)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Oct 15, 2015
Hail days since 200610
Days with hail 1 inch or larger10
Tornadoes in the county8
Damaging wind reports in the county59

14 hail reports in Los Angeles County since 2006 on 10 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Oct 15, 2015.

Recent hail in Los Angeles County

No hail was reported in Los Angeles County in the last two years.

Hail days in Los Angeles County by year

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When hail season peaks in Los Angeles County

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Damaging thunderstorm winds in Los Angeles County

59 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Los Angeles County since 2006, on 22 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Feb 16, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Feb 18, 202678 mph, measuredMt Wilson, Sylmar, Lang
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 16, 202681 mph, measuredFernwood, Santa Monica Airport, Reseda
9 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 14, 202571 mph, measuredLang, Mt Wilson, Encino
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 202564 mph, measuredMalibu, Rolling Hills Estate
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 13, 202577 mph, measuredLang, Vincent, Sylmar
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 31, 202449 mph, estimatedArtesia
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 13, 202459 mph, measuredCastaic
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 7, 202475 mph, measuredLeona Vly, Fernwood, Lang
11 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 1, 202355 mph, estimatedLos Nietos
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 4, 202259 mph, measuredCastaic
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Los Angeles County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).