Hail History

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Hail history for Seacliff, 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 200612
Days with hail 1 inch or larger1
Tornadoes within 10 miles4
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles3

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Seacliff on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Jan 20, 2010. Hail is most common here in March and January.

Recent hail near Seacliff

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

Hail days near Seacliff by year

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When hail season peaks near Seacliff

Of the 12 hail days since 2006, most fell in March (6) and January (4).

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Largest hail storms near Seacliff

Jan 20, 2010 · 1 in (quarter) · Corralitos (7 mi from Seacliff)

Mar 10, 2006 · 0.75 in (penny) · Live Oak (3 mi from Seacliff)

Jan 19, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Santa Cruz (6 mi from Seacliff)

Jan 23, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Santa Cruz (7 mi from Seacliff)

Sep 11, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Watsonville (9 mi from Seacliff)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Seacliff

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 14, 2024EF1Scotts Vly
8 mi from Seacliff
0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jan 6, 2019EF0Santa Cruz
7 mi from Seacliff
0.1 mi long, 7 yd wide
Jan 6, 2019EF0Santa Cruz
6 mi from Seacliff
0.5 mi long, 7 yd wide
Dec 22, 2012EF0Ellicott
8 mi from Seacliff
1.1 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Seacliff

3 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Seacliff since 2006, on 3 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Dec 25, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Dec 25, 202591 mph, measuredSanta Cruz
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 202458 mph, estimatedCapitola
1 wind report
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 2, 202475 mph, estimatedEllicott
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 Seacliff; 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.

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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 Seacliff.

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