Hail History

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Hail history for Mountain View, 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 20065
Days with hail 1 inch or larger0
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles5

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Mountain View on 5 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 0.35 in on Mar 25, 2020. Hail is most common here in March and January.

Mountain View ranks #1,126 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Mountain View

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

Hail days near Mountain View by year

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When hail season peaks near Mountain View

Of the 5 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (3) and January (2).

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Largest hail storms near Mountain View

Mar 25, 2020 · 0.35 in · Mountain View (2 mi from Mountain View)

Jan 19, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Agnew (7 mi from Mountain View)

Jan 19, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Rancho Rinconado (6 mi from Mountain View)

Mar 17, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Sunnyvale (4 mi from Mountain View)

Mar 10, 2021 · 0.25 in (pea) · San Jose Intl. Airport (9 mi from Mountain View)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Mountain View

5 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Mountain View since 2006, on 4 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Dec 24, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Dec 24, 202575 mph, measuredLos Altos Hills, Permanente
2 wind reports
NOAA Storm Events
Dec 25, 201830 mph, estimatedAtherton
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
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 Mountain View; 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 Mountain View.

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