Hail history for Butte County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Butte County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Butte County
- Last hail
- Mar 6, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Oct 2, 2016
11 reports on 7 days since 1986 · #28 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Butte County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Butte County
The latest hail report in Butte County is from March 6, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on March 6, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butte County logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #28 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Butte County holds 1% of all 938 hail reports in California.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median California county. The largest hail on record here is 1.00 in (quarter) on October 2, 2016 near 1.74 NE Chico.
The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in February (45% of reports); 18% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Butte County 0.1
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Butte County 3
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Butte County 0%
- Median California county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NE Chico | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 30 SE Paradise | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Oroville | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 N Paradise | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Chico | 16:27 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 45%
- 1–2 in 6 55%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Chico | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | 2 SW (Cic)chico Muni Arpt | $1K | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NE Chico | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 S Durham | — | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 30 SE Paradise | — | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Oroville | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 N Paradise | — | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Chico | — | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | Oroville | — | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1989 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1986 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | 5 | 5 | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Challenge-Brownsville | 2 | 2 | May 30, 2020 |
| Oroville | 2 | 1 | Feb 22, 2001 |
| Durham | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 2005 |
| Forest Ranch | 1 | 1 | Feb 22, 2001 |
| Honcut | 1 | 1 | Apr 23, 1989 |
Questions about hail in Butte County
How often does it hail in Butte County, California?
11 hail reports have been logged in Butte County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Butte County?
Most reports come in February, March, April. February alone accounts for 45% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Butte County?
1.00 in (quarter size) on October 2, 2016 near 1.74 NE Chico. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Butte County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 6, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Butte County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 6, 2023.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.