Hail history for El Dorado County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in El Dorado County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · El Dorado County
- Last hail
- Jul 26, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 20, 2017
22 reports on 18 days since 1972 · #15 of 47 California counties
Hail map · El Dorado 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 El Dorado County
The latest hail report in El Dorado County is from July 26, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, El Dorado County logged 15 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 88% more than the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #15 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. El Dorado County holds 2% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on August 20, 2017 near 3.69 SSE Meeks Bay.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (23% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- El Dorado County 0.8
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- El Dorado County 12
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- El Dorado 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.69 SSE Meeks Bay | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Lake Tahoe | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lake Tahoe Arpt | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 SSE Meeks Bay | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Coloma | 14:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 55%
- 1–2 in 10 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.97 E Echo Lake | — | 12:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 E Al Tahoe | — | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Lake Tahoe Arpt | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.39 SE Gold Hill | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 3.86 SE Randall | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.62 SSE Meeks Bay | — | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.88 NW South Lake Tahoe | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.69 SSE Meeks Bay | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2017 | 0.25 inpea | Georgetown | $1K | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.54 W Coloma | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Lake Tahoe | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 NE South Lake Tahoe | — | 11:46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Tahoe | 9 | 7 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Meyers | 3 | 2 | Jul 26, 2025 |
| Cold Springs | 1 | 1 | May 21, 2019 |
| Coloma | 1 | 1 | Nov 15, 2015 |
| Georgetown | 1 | 1 | Jun 11, 2017 |
Questions about hail in El Dorado County
How often does it hail in El Dorado County, California?
22 hail reports have been logged in El Dorado County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in El Dorado County?
Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in El Dorado County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 20, 2017 near 3.69 SSE Meeks Bay. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in El Dorado County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 26, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has El Dorado County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was July 26, 2025.
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.