Hail history for Modoc County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Modoc County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Modoc County
- Last hail
- Aug 4, 2003
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 23, 1958
7 reports on 4 days since 1958 · #37 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Modoc 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 Modoc County
The latest hail report in Modoc County is from August 4, 2003, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Modoc County logged 0 reports on 0 hail days, about 0.0 reports a year. That is 0% of the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #37 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Modoc County holds 1% of all 938 hail reports in California.
29% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 23, 1958.
The busiest year was 1958, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (71% of reports); 14% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Modoc County 0.0
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Modoc County 0
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Modoc County 29%
- 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 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1958 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1958 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1997 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Newell | 14:00 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 1 14%
- 1–2 in 4 57%
- 2 in + 2 29%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Alturas | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Newell | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1997 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Newell | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1958 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1958 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | 17:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas | 3 | 2 | Aug 4, 2003 |
| Newell | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2003 |
Questions about hail in Modoc County
How often does it hail in Modoc County, California?
7 hail reports have been logged in Modoc County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.0 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Modoc County?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 71% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Modoc County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 23, 1958. 29% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Modoc County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 4, 2003 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Modoc County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Modoc County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 4, 2003.
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.