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Hail history for Los Altos Hills, CA

Last hail within 10 milesMar 25, 20200.25 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 miles3

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

Recent hail near Los Altos Hills

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

Hail days near Los Altos Hills by year

When hail season peaks near Los Altos Hills

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

Largest hail storms near Los Altos Hills

Mar 25, 2020 · 0.35 in · Mountain View (5 mi from Los Altos Hills)

Jan 19, 2017 · 0.25 in (pea) · Agnew (9 mi from Los Altos Hills)

Jan 19, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Rancho Rinconado (8 mi from Los Altos Hills)

Mar 17, 2018 · 0.25 in (pea) · Sunnyvale (7 mi from Los Altos Hills)

Jan 20, 2019 · 0.25 in (pea) · Redwood City (9 mi from Los Altos Hills)

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Los Altos Hills

3 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Los Altos Hills since 2006, on 2 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Dec 24, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Dec 24, 2025	75 mph, measured	Los Altos Hills, Permanente 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 25, 2018	30 mph, estimated	Atherton 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 Altos Hills; 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 Altos Hills.

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