Hail history for Kern County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kern County since 1982, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kern County
- Last hail
- Jun 5, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 5, 2023
41 reports on 27 days since 1982 · #4 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Kern 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 Kern County
The latest hail report in Kern County is from June 5, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kern County logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #4 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Kern County holds 4% 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 June 5, 2023 near 6.29 WSW Cable.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2005, with 12 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in August (24% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kern County 0.7
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kern County 12
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kern 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.29 WSW Cable | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Calif City Civic Ctr | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 E Tehachapi | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.17 WSW Cable | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 1997 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bakersfield | 14:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 21 55%
- 1–2 in 17 45%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 3
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.29 WSW Cable | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.17 WSW Cable | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Bodfish | 13:12 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.9 SSE Lakeview | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Buttonwillow | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.92 SSW Maricopa | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.23 WSW Green Acres | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Ford City | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 12.65 W Frazier Park | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Arvin | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Feb 20, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.18 NW Havilah | 10:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 29, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.89 SW Kern City | 15:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 6 | 6 | Apr 24, 2016 |
| California City | 5 | 1 | Aug 15, 2005 |
| Bodfish | 2 | 2 | Jun 2, 2019 |
| Lake Isabella | 2 | 2 | Aug 15, 2005 |
| Stallion Springs | 2 | 1 | Jun 5, 2023 |
| Taft | 2 | 2 | Jun 10, 2015 |
| Weldon | 2 | 2 | Aug 15, 2005 |
| Arvin | 1 | 1 | Feb 22, 2008 |
| Buttonwillow | 1 | 1 | Feb 17, 2019 |
| Edwards AFB | 1 | 1 | Jun 19, 1982 |
| Golden Hills | 1 | 1 | Feb 24, 2005 |
| Kernville | 1 | 1 | Sep 2, 1997 |
| Lamont | 1 | 1 | Feb 16, 2000 |
| Oildale | 1 | 1 | Mar 11, 2006 |
| Ridgecrest | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2005 |
| Rosamond | 1 | 1 | Sep 2, 1997 |
| Tarina | 1 | 1 | Sep 5, 1991 |
Questions about hail in Kern County
How often does it hail in Kern County, California?
41 hail reports have been logged in Kern County since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kern County?
Most reports come in August, February, March. August alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kern County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 5, 2023 near 6.29 WSW Cable. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kern County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 5, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kern County had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 5, 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.