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Hail history for Aptos, CA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 29, 20230.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061 in (quarter)Jan 20, 2010

Hail days since 200612

Days with hail 1 inch or larger1

Tornadoes within 10 miles4

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles3

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Aptos on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Jan 20, 2010. Hail is most common here in March and January.

Recent hail near Aptos

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

Hail days near Aptos by year

When hail season peaks near Aptos

Of the 12 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (6) and January (4).

Largest hail storms near Aptos

Jan 20, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Corralitos (6 mi from Aptos)

Mar 10, 2006 · 0.75 in (penny) · Live Oak (4 mi from Aptos)

Jan 19, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Santa Cruz (6 mi from Aptos)

Jan 23, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Santa Cruz (8 mi from Aptos)

Sep 11, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Watsonville (8 mi from Aptos)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Aptos

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 14, 2024	EF1	Scotts Vly 9 mi from Aptos	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 6, 2019	EF0	Santa Cruz 8 mi from Aptos	0.1 mi long, 7 yd wide
Jan 6, 2019	EF0	Santa Cruz 7 mi from Aptos	0.5 mi long, 7 yd wide
Dec 22, 2012	EF0	Ellicott 8 mi from Aptos	1.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Aptos

3 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Aptos since 2006, on 3 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Dec 25, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Dec 25, 2025	91 mph, measured	Santa Cruz 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Capitola 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 2024	75 mph, estimated	Ellicott 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 Aptos; 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.

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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 Aptos.

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