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Hail history for Felton, CA

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

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20060.75 in (penny)Mar 10, 2006

Hail days since 200610

Days with hail 1 inch or larger0

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles5

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Felton on 10 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 0.75 in (penny) on Mar 10, 2006. Hail is most common here in March and January.

Recent hail near Felton

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

Hail days near Felton by year

When hail season peaks near Felton

Of the 10 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (7) and January (3).

Largest hail storms near Felton

Mar 10, 2006 · 0.75 in (penny) · Live Oak (8 mi from Felton)

Jan 19, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Santa Cruz (5 mi from Felton)

Jan 23, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Santa Cruz (6 mi from Felton)

Mar 2, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Felton (0 mi from Felton)

Mar 17, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Scotts Vly (4 mi from Felton)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Felton

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 14, 2024	EF1	Scotts Vly 2 mi from Felton	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 6, 2019	EF0	Santa Cruz 7 mi from Felton	0.1 mi long, 7 yd wide
Jan 6, 2019	EF0	Santa Cruz 7 mi from Felton	0.5 mi long, 7 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Felton

5 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Felton since 2006, on 4 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, Redwood Grove 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Capitola 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 19, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Wildwood 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2020	46 mph, estimated	Ben Lomond 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 Felton; 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 Felton.

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