Hail history for Fresno County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fresno County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fresno County
- Last hail
- Oct 21, 2026
- 0.25 in, pea size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 13, 1957
86 reports on 47 days since 1957 · #1 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Fresno 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 Fresno County
The latest hail report in Fresno County is from October 21, 2026, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fresno County logged 30 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 3.8 times the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #1 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Fresno County holds 9% 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 May 13, 1957.
Reports were down 93% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fresno County 1.5
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fresno County 17
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fresno County 0%
- Median California county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 | 0.25 in | View |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1957 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Sanger | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.22 W Kerman Bland Arpt | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 5, 1994 | 1.12 inquarter | Fresno | $500K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 N Ingle | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 59 71%
- 1–2 in 24 29%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 3
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0.25 inpea | Clovis | 17:57 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 N Ingle | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2019 | 0.50 inmarble | 0.57 SSE Westhaven | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Riverdale | 12:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.55 E Fig Garden Vlg | 14:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.29 NNE Burrel | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 WNW Kerman Bland Arpt | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.23 NNW Kerman Bland Arpt | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.22 W Kerman Bland Arpt | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Helm | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Arbios | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Oct 29, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 0.89 NW Hammond | 17:32 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fresno County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Fresno | 18 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis | 6 | 3 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Reedley | 5 | 5 | Apr 26, 2006 |
| Firebaugh | 3 | 2 | Oct 29, 2007 |
| Kerman | 3 | 3 | Oct 29, 2007 |
| Riverdale | 3 | 3 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Sanger | 3 | 3 | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Centerville | 2 | 1 | May 20, 2002 |
| Mendota | 2 | 2 | Mar 15, 2008 |
| Squaw Valley | 2 | 2 | May 28, 2009 |
| Alpaugh | 1 | 1 | Mar 10, 2006 |
| Auberry | 1 | 1 | Jan 14, 2006 |
| Biola | 1 | 1 | Apr 13, 2000 |
| Caruthers | 1 | 1 | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Easton | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Minkler | 1 | 1 | Feb 10, 2001 |
| Orange Cove | 1 | 1 | May 20, 2002 |
| Parksdale | 1 | 1 | Apr 16, 1996 |
| Parlier | 1 | 1 | Apr 28, 2005 |
| Selma | 1 | 1 | Oct 29, 2007 |
| Shaver Lake | 1 | 1 | May 17, 2006 |
| Three Rocks | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2006 |
Questions about hail in Fresno County
How often does it hail in Fresno County, California?
86 hail reports have been logged in Fresno County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fresno County?
Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fresno County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 13, 1957. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fresno County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 21, 2026 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fresno County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was October 21, 2026.
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.