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Hail history for San Jose, CA

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of San Jose on 13 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 0.75 in (1-sent coin) on Apr 6, 2020. Hail is most common here in March and January.

San Jose ranks #210 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Ara ranking →

Recent hail near San Jose

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

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Of 13 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in March (6) and January (4).

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Damaging thunderstorm winds near San Jose

2 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of San Jose since 2006, on 2 days.

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 Jose; 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.

Cities nearby

• Santa Clara
  12 hail days
• Sunnyvale
  9 hail days
• Mountain View
  5 hail days
• Redwood City
  5 hail days
• Pleasanton
  6 hail days
• Livermore
  6 hail days
• San Mateo
  7 hail days
• San Leandro
  5 hail days

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 Jose.

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