Hail History

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Hail history for Milpitas, CA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 10, 20210.25 in (pea)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20060.35 inMar 25, 2020
Hail days since 20068
Days with hail 1 inch or larger0
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles2

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Milpitas on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 0.35 in on Mar 25, 2020. Hail is most common here in March and January.

Milpitas ranks #1,081 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Milpitas

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

Hail days near Milpitas by year

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When hail season peaks near Milpitas

Of the 8 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (5) and January (1).

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Largest hail storms near Milpitas

Mar 25, 2020 · 0.35 in · Mountain View (9 mi from Milpitas)

Jan 19, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Agnew (6 mi from Milpitas)

Mar 2, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · San Jose (7 mi from Milpitas)

Mar 17, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Sunnyvale (6 mi from Milpitas)

Apr 16, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · San Jose (7 mi from Milpitas)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Milpitas

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

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Apr 7, 201744 mph, estimatedFremont
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Jan 18, 201081 mph, estimatedMilpitas
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 Milpitas; 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 Milpitas.

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