Hail history for San Carlos, CA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 30, 20240.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20060.25 in (pea)Mar 30, 2024

Hail days since 20067

Days with hail 1 inch or larger0

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles3

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of San Carlos on 7 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 0.25 in (pea) on Mar 30, 2024. Hail is most common here in January and March.

San Carlos ranks #1,097 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near San Carlos

No hail was reported within 10 miles of San Carlos in the last two years.

Hail days near San Carlos by year

When hail season peaks near San Carlos

Of the 7 hail days since 2006, most fell in January (3) and March (3).

Largest hail storms near San Carlos

Jan 23, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · San Mateo (4 mi from San Carlos)

Feb 22, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Burlingame (8 mi from San Carlos)

Mar 17, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · San Carlos (1 mi from San Carlos)

Jan 20, 2019 · 0.25 in (pea) · Redwood City (3 mi from San Carlos)

Jan 16, 2020 · 0.25 in (pea) · El Granada (9 mi from San Carlos)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near San Carlos

3 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of San Carlos since 2006, on 3 days. The strongest measured gust was 69 mph on Jan 10, 2023.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Feb 4, 2024	30 mph, estimated	San Carlos 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jan 10, 2023	69 mph, measured	Sfo Intl. Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 25, 2018	30 mph, estimated	Atherton 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 San Carlos; 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.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of San Carlos.

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