Hail history for Placer County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Placer County since 1967, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Placer County
- Last hail
- Feb 19, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 23, 2003
12 reports on 12 days since 1967 · #26 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Placer 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 Placer County
The latest hail report in Placer County is from February 19, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on February 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Placer County logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 13% less than the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #26 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Placer County holds 1% of all 938 hail reports in California.
9% 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, 2003 near Kings Beach.
The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 25% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Placer County 0.3
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Placer County 7
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Placer County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kings Beach | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNE Roseville | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Yankee Jims | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 NE Homewood | — | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.25 ENE (Blu)blue Canyon Arp | $20K | 16:42 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 7 64%
- 1–2 in 3 27%
- 2 in + 1 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Yankee Jims | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 2.25 ENE (Blu)blue Canyon Arp | $20K | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Foresthill | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NW Roseville | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNE Roseville | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 15, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.54 W Ophir | — | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 NE Homewood | — | 13:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Kings Beach | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Homewood | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 26, 1998 | 0.50 inmarble | Kings Beach | $1K | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| Jan 10, 1995 | 0.50 inmarble | — | — | 11:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 1967 | — | — | — | 22:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoma | 3 | 3 | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Foresthill | 2 | 2 | Feb 19, 2024 |
| Roseville | 2 | 2 | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Granite Bay | 1 | 1 | Apr 22, 1967 |
| Kings Beach | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2003 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 1 | Nov 15, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Placer County
How often does it hail in Placer County, California?
12 hail reports have been logged in Placer County since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Placer County?
Most reports come in April, July, January. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Placer County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 23, 2003 near Kings Beach. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Placer County?
The most recent report in this data is from February 19, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Placer County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was February 19, 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.