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Hail history for Los Gatos, CA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 30, 20240.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20060.38 inMar 25, 2020

Hail days since 200611

Days with hail 1 inch or larger0

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles4

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Los Gatos on 11 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 0.38 in on Mar 25, 2020. Hail is most common here in January and March.

Los Gatos ranks #1,033 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Los Gatos

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

Hail days near Los Gatos by year

When hail season peaks near Los Gatos

Of the 11 hail days since 2006, most fell in January (5) and March (5).

Largest hail storms near Los Gatos

Mar 25, 2020 · 0.38 in · Los Gatos (0 mi from Los Gatos)

Jan 19, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Los Gatos (1 mi from Los Gatos)

Jan 20, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Los Gatos (1 mi from Los Gatos)

Mar 5, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Los Gatos (1 mi from Los Gatos)

Jan 19, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Rancho Rinconado (6 mi from Los Gatos)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Los Gatos

4 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Los Gatos since 2006, on 4 days. The strongest measured gust was 90 mph on Dec 25, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Dec 25, 2025	90 mph, measured	Holy City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 24, 2025	67 mph, measured	Permanente 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Feb 4, 2024	23 mph, estimated	Evergreen 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 2020	61 mph, measured	Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos; 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 Los Gatos.

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