Hail history for Plumas County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Plumas County since 1992, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Plumas County
- Last hail
- Jul 27, 2020
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Aug 2, 2017
20 reports on 18 days since 1992 · #20 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Plumas 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 Plumas County
The latest hail report in Plumas County is from July 27, 2020, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plumas County logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 38% more than the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #20 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Plumas 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 2, 2017 near Massack.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (55% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Plumas County 0.6
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Plumas County 10
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Plumas 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Massack | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Vinton | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2002 | 1.06 inquarter | 8 E Beckwourth | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Bucks Lake | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.22 NW Wonderland | 12:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 60%
- 1–2 in 8 40%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SE Chester | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 8.98 N Hindoo | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Massack | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 7.62 N Delleker | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Chester | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 E Sloat | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Mohawk | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Bucks Lake | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.22 NW Wonderland | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.38 N Chester Arpt | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Cromberg | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Cromberg | 16:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 3 | 3 | Jul 27, 2020 |
| Chilcoot-Vinton | 2 | 2 | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Cromberg | 2 | 2 | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Iron Horse | 2 | 2 | Apr 3, 2002 |
| Beckwourth | 1 | 1 | Sep 4, 2003 |
| Bucks Lake | 1 | 1 | May 5, 2013 |
| East Quincy | 1 | 1 | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Graeagle | 1 | 1 | Jun 26, 2000 |
| Plumas Eureka | 1 | 1 | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Quincy | 1 | 1 | May 7, 1992 |
Questions about hail in Plumas County
How often does it hail in Plumas County, California?
20 hail reports have been logged in Plumas County since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Plumas County?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Plumas County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on August 2, 2017 near Massack. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Plumas County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 27, 2020 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Plumas County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Plumas County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 27, 2020.
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.