Hail history for Monterey County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Monterey County since 2001, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Monterey County
- Last hail
- Mar 29, 2023
- 0.25 in, pea size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.00 in
- quarter · Jan 20, 2010
21 reports on 14 days since 2001 · #18 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Monterey 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 Monterey County
The latest hail report in Monterey County is from March 29, 2023, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.25 in on March 29, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Monterey County logged 19 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is about twice the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #18 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Monterey 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 1.00 in (quarter) on January 20, 2010 near 0.86 S Del Rey Oaks.
Reports were up 1700% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2018, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in January (29% of reports); 24% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Monterey County 0.9
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Monterey County 12
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Monterey 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2023 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 S Del Rey Oaks | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 23, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NW Parkfield | — | 13:58 local · NCEI |
| Dec 20, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | (Mry)monterey Arpt | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 0.70 inmarble | 2.17 NNE Wunpost | $10 | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 0.94 NNW Monterey Pnsla Arpt | $10 | 14:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 20 95%
- 1–2 in 1 5%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2023 | 0.25 inpea | 0.94 NNW Monterey Pnsla Arpt | $10 | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 15, 2021 | 0.25 inpea | Soledad | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2020 | 0.25 inpea | 1.33 SSE King City Arpt | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2020 | 0.25 inpea | 1.13 SSW King City Arpt | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | Carmel Vly | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | Pebble Beach | — | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| Nov 29, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | (Mry)monterey Arpt | — | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | Del Rey Oaks | — | 09:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | Pacific Grove | — | 09:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | 0.94 NNW Monterey Pnsla Arpt | — | 07:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | Carmel | — | 07:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | Del Rey Oaks | — | 09:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey | 4 | 4 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| Salinas | 3 | 1 | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 2 | 2 | Apr 16, 2018 |
| King City | 2 | 1 | Mar 17, 2020 |
| Seaside | 2 | 2 | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Carmel Valley Village | 1 | 1 | Feb 17, 2019 |
| Del Monte Forest | 1 | 1 | Feb 10, 2019 |
| Del Rey Oaks | 1 | 1 | Jan 20, 2010 |
| Marina | 1 | 1 | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Pacific Grove | 1 | 1 | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Soledad | 1 | 1 | Mar 15, 2021 |
Questions about hail in Monterey County
How often does it hail in Monterey County, California?
21 hail reports have been logged in Monterey County since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Monterey County?
Most reports come in January, March, April. January alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Monterey County?
1.00 in (quarter size) on January 20, 2010 near 0.86 S Del Rey Oaks. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Monterey County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 29, 2023 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Monterey 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 March 29, 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.