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Hail history for Santa Clara, CA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 10, 20210.25 in (pea)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20060.38 inMar 25, 2020

Hail days since 200612

Days with hail 1 inch or larger0

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles3

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Santa Clara on 12 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 0.38 in on Mar 25, 2020. Hail is most common here in March and January.

Santa Clara ranks #212 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Santa Clara

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

Hail days near Santa Clara by year

When hail season peaks near Santa Clara

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

Largest hail storms near Santa Clara

Mar 25, 2020 · 0.38 in · Los Gatos (9 mi from Santa Clara)

Jan 19, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Los Gatos (9 mi from Santa Clara)

Jan 20, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Los Gatos (9 mi from Santa Clara)

Mar 5, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Los Gatos (9 mi from Santa Clara)

Jan 19, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Rancho Rinconado (6 mi from Santa Clara)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Santa Clara

3 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Santa Clara since 2006, on 3 days. The strongest measured gust was 67 mph on Dec 24, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
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
Jan 18, 2010	81 mph, estimated	Milpitas 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 Santa Clara; 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 Santa Clara.

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