Hail history for Lassen County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lassen County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lassen County
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 6, 2017
16 reports on 14 days since 1957 · #23 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Lassen 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 Lassen County
The latest hail report in Lassen County is from July 31, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 31, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lassen County logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #23 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Lassen 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 6, 2017 near 0.69 S Susanville.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (56% of reports); 31% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lassen County 0.3
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lassen County 6
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lassen 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Susanville | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 SE Scotts | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 1957 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 WNW Susanville | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 SE Plumas | 14:15 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 6 38%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 WNW Susanville | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Susanville | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 SE Plumas | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Buntingville | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 5.77 NNE Eagle Lake Resort | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Janesville | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Susanville | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Litchfield | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Bieber | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 SE Scotts | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Bieber | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Pittville | 13:48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstonville | 3 | 2 | Jul 19, 1958 |
| Bieber | 2 | 2 | Jun 18, 2003 |
| Janesville | 2 | 2 | Jul 17, 2014 |
| Susanville | 2 | 2 | Aug 6, 2017 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2003 |
| Lookout | 1 | 1 | May 22, 1958 |
| Spaulding | 1 | 1 | Jun 10, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Lassen County
How often does it hail in Lassen County, California?
16 hail reports have been logged in Lassen County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lassen County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 56% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lassen County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 6, 2017 near 0.69 S Susanville. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lassen County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lassen 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 July 31, 2022.
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.