Hail History

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Hail history for Carmel-by-the-Sea, 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 20067
Days with hail 1 inch or larger1
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles2

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Carmel-by-the-Sea on 7 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Jan 20, 2010. Hail is most common here in January and March.

Recent hail near Carmel-by-the-Sea

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Carmel-by-the-Sea in the last two years.

Hail days near Carmel-by-the-Sea by year

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When hail season peaks near Carmel-by-the-Sea

Of the 7 hail days since 2006, most fell in January (2) and March (2).

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Largest hail storms near Carmel-by-the-Sea

Jan 20, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Del Rey Oaks (6 mi from Carmel-by-the-Sea)

Jan 22, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Carmel Highlands (4 mi from Carmel-by-the-Sea)

Mar 3, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Del Rey Oaks (6 mi from Carmel-by-the-Sea)

Apr 16, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Carmel (0 mi from Carmel-by-the-Sea)

Nov 29, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Monterey Airport (4 mi from Carmel-by-the-Sea)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Carmel-by-the-Sea

2 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Carmel-by-the-Sea since 2006, on 2 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Dec 14, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Feb 13, 202530 mph, estimatedAsilomar
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Dec 14, 202478 mph, measuredMonterey Airport
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 Carmel-by-the-Sea; 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 Carmel-by-the-Sea.

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