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Hail history for Monterey, 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 20068

Days with hail 1 inch or larger1

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles2

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Monterey on 8 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Jan 20, 2010. Hail is most common here in January and March.

Monterey 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 Monterey

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

Hail days near Monterey by year

When hail season peaks near Monterey

Of the 8 hail days since 2006, most fell in January (3) and March (2).

Largest hail storms near Monterey

Jan 20, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Del Rey Oaks (4 mi from Monterey)

Jan 20, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Marina (8 mi from Monterey)

Jan 22, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Carmel Highlands (7 mi from Monterey)

Mar 3, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Del Rey Oaks (4 mi from Monterey)

Apr 16, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Carmel (4 mi from Monterey)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Monterey

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

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Feb 13, 2025	30 mph, estimated	Asilomar 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 14, 2024	78 mph, measured	Monterey 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 Monterey; 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 Monterey.

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