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Hail history for Santa Cruz County, CA
17 hail reports in Santa Cruz County since 2006 on 13 days. The largest stones measured 1 in (quarter) on Jan 20, 2010.
Cities in Santa Cruz County
- Santa Cruz
9 hail days - Live Oak
9 hail days - Scotts Valley
11 hail days - Capitola
11 hail days - Soquel
11 hail days - Rio Del Mar
12 hail days - Interlaken
5 hail days - Ben Lomond
10 hail days - Aptos
12 hail days - Boulder Creek
7 hail days - Twin Lakes
9 hail days - Felton
10 hail days - Amesti
5 hail days - Day Valley
12 hail days - Seacliff
12 hail days - La Selva Beach
9 hail days - Bonny Doon
7 hail days
Recent hail in Santa Cruz County
No hail was reported in Santa Cruz County in the last two years.
Hail days in Santa Cruz County by year
When hail season peaks in Santa Cruz County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Santa Cruz County
7 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Santa Cruz County since 2006, on 5 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Dec 25, 2025.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | 91 mph, measured | Santa Cruz, Redwood Grove 2 wind reports |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Capitola 1 wind report |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 75 mph, estimated | Ellicott 1 wind report |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 58 mph, estimated | Wildwood 1 wind report |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 58 mph, measured | Swanton, Ben Lomond 2 wind reports |
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 Santa Cruz County; 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.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).