Hail history for Riverside County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Riverside County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Riverside County
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2025
- 0.50 in, marble size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 2, 1960
31 reports on 25 days since 1960 · #6 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Riverside 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 Riverside County
The latest hail report in Riverside County is from April 26, 2025, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 8, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Riverside County logged 17 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #6 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Riverside County holds 3% of all 938 hail reports in California.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on September 2, 1960.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in September (29% of reports); 16% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Riverside County 0.8
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Riverside County 13
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Riverside County 3%
- Median California county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1 | 0.50 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1960 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.24 NE Idyllwild | —2 injured | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 NNW Ethanac | $20K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WSW Palm Desert | $20K | 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 18 60%
- 1–2 in 11 37%
- 2 in + 1 3%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | 0.50 inmarble | 0.06 SSE (Buo)beaumont | —1 injured | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.09 SE Sun City | $10K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 NNW Ethanac | $20K | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.79 SW Wildomar | $10K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 WSW Palm Desert | $20K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 0.50 inmarble | 1.62 SSE Murrieta | $10K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.98 SE Indio | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Beaumont | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Nuevo | — | 07:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Menifee | $500 | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Pine Cove | $1K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Eagle Mtn | — | 11:45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemet | 3 | 2 | Jul 23, 2005 |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove | 3 | 3 | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Beaumont | 2 | 2 | Apr 26, 2025 |
| Menifee | 2 | 2 | Sep 8, 2024 |
| Murrieta | 2 | 2 | Mar 11, 2021 |
| Perris | 2 | 2 | Sep 8, 2024 |
| Anza | 1 | 1 | Jul 24, 2004 |
| Calimesa | 1 | 1 | May 22, 2008 |
| Corona | 1 | 1 | Apr 5, 2006 |
| Desert Hot Springs | 1 | 1 | Aug 9, 1989 |
| Indio | 1 | 1 | Oct 12, 2018 |
| La Quinta | 1 | 1 | Aug 4, 2008 |
| Mesa Verde | 1 | 1 | Sep 13, 1979 |
| Nuevo | 1 | 1 | Aug 20, 2014 |
| Palm Desert | 1 | 1 | Jul 14, 2024 |
| Palm Springs | 1 | 1 | Sep 5, 1991 |
| San Jacinto | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2005 |
| Wildomar | 1 | 1 | Sep 8, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Riverside County
How often does it hail in Riverside County, California?
31 hail reports have been logged in Riverside County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Riverside County?
Most reports come in September, August, July. September alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Riverside County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 2, 1960. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Riverside County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2025 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Riverside 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 April 26, 2025.
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.