Hail history for Kings County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kings County since 1964, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kings County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2017
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Nov 22, 1996
24 reports on 20 days since 1964 · #12 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Kings 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 Kings County
The latest hail report in Kings County is from September 11, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kings County logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is about the same as the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #12 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Kings County holds 3% of all 938 hail reports in California.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on November 22, 1996 near Lemoore Nas.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (33% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kings County 0.4
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kings County 7
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kings County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1996 | 2.50 intennis ball | Lemoore Nas | $2K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1997 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 W Stratford | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 WNW Hanford | — | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 1980 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | — | 18:17 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 12 50%
- 1–2 in 10 42%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1.17 NE Corcoran | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.63 NNW Stratford | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Hanford | 13:03 local · NCEI |
| Oct 29, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Cimarron | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Oct 29, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.56 W Cimarron | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 7.25 E Hanford Muni Arpt | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Feb 22, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 10 N Corcoran | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | (Nlc)nas Lemoore | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SSE Avenal | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Hanford | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2005 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 WNW Hanford | 13:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Lemoore | 12:53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | 6 | 4 | Apr 11, 2012 |
| Lemoore | 3 | 2 | Oct 29, 2007 |
| Avenal | 2 | 2 | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Lemoore Station | 2 | 2 | Mar 10, 2006 |
| Corcoran | 1 | 1 | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Stratford | 1 | 1 | Apr 24, 2016 |
| West Goshen | 1 | 1 | Sep 22, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Kings County
How often does it hail in Kings County, California?
24 hail reports have been logged in Kings County since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #12 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kings County?
Most reports come in April, March, September. April alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kings County?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on November 22, 1996 near Lemoore Nas. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kings County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kings County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Kings County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 11, 2017.
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.