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Hail history for Humboldt County, CA
22 hail reports in Humboldt County since 2006 on 16 days. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Apr 9, 2026.
Cities in Humboldt County
- Eureka
6 hail days - Arcata
8 hail days - Bayside
7 hail days - McKinleyville
8 hail days - Myrtletown
6 hail days - Humboldt Hill
7 hail days - Pine Hills
7 hail days - Cutten
6 hail days - Bayview
6 hail days
Recent hail in Humboldt County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Orleans 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Humboldt County by year
When hail season peaks in Humboldt County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Humboldt County
12 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Humboldt County since 2006, on 6 days. The strongest measured gust was 63 mph on Apr 20, 2022.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 70 mph, estimated | Shelter Cove, Shelter Cove Airport, Myers Flat 6 wind reports |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 49 mph, estimated | Dinsmore 1 wind report |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 37 mph, estimated | Fernbridge, Trinidad 2 wind reports |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Rio Dell 1 wind report |
| Apr 20, 2022 | 63 mph, measured | Weitchpec 1 wind report |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 35 mph, estimated | Holmes 1 wind report |
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 Humboldt 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).