Hail history for Los Angeles County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Los Angeles County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Los Angeles County
- Last hail
- Mar 24, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Oct 15, 2015
30 reports on 23 days since 1959 · #7 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles County
The latest hail report in Los Angeles County is from March 24, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 24, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Los Angeles County logged 14 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #7 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Los Angeles County holds 3% 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 October 15, 2015 near 1.21 W Leona Vly.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2024, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in March (20% of reports); 13% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Los Angeles County 0.7
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Los Angeles County 10
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Los Angeles 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.21 W Leona Vly | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.49 NNW Walnut | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Jan 31, 1979 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.53 S Desert View Highland | 15:30 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 9 31%
- 1–2 in 20 69%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | El Sereno | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 E Azusa | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.34 WNW Whittier Jct | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 NE Pico | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 WNW Granada Hills | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NNW Acton | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.54 SE Desert View Highland | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.55 WNW Palmdale | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 15, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.21 W Leona Vly | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 1, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.49 NNW Walnut | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.53 S Desert View Highland | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.46 NW Fairmont | 15:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale | 5 | 4 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 4 | Mar 24, 2024 |
| Lancaster | 3 | 3 | Jul 29, 2003 |
| Acton | 1 | 1 | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Azusa | 1 | 1 | Mar 24, 2024 |
| Carson | 1 | 1 | Jan 31, 1979 |
| Castaic | 1 | 1 | Apr 23, 1999 |
| Compton | 1 | 1 | Nov 12, 2003 |
| Downey | 1 | 1 | Apr 18, 2000 |
| Irwindale | 1 | 1 | May 22, 2008 |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | 1 | 1 | Aug 15, 2005 |
| Leona Valley | 1 | 1 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Montebello | 1 | 1 | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 1 | 1 | Jan 31, 1979 |
| Pasadena | 1 | 1 | Oct 17, 2005 |
| Santa Clarita | 1 | 1 | Feb 25, 2005 |
| South El Monte | 1 | 1 | Oct 17, 2005 |
| Walnut | 1 | 1 | Mar 1, 2014 |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | 1 | 1 | Mar 15, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Los Angeles County
How often does it hail in Los Angeles County, California?
30 hail reports have been logged in Los Angeles County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Los Angeles County?
Most reports come in March, October, February. March alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Los Angeles County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on October 15, 2015 near 1.21 W Leona Vly. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Los Angeles County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 24, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Los Angeles County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was March 24, 2024.
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.