Hail history for Sacramento County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sacramento County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sacramento County
- Last hail
- Mar 20, 2019
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 0.88 in
- nickel · Mar 20, 2019
9 reports on 5 days since 1959 · #34 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Sacramento 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 Sacramento County
The latest hail report in Sacramento County is from March 20, 2019, 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, Sacramento County logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 25% of the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #34 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Sacramento County holds 1% 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 0.88 in (nickel) on March 20, 2019 near 0.54 E Foothill Farms.
The busiest year was 2005, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sacramento County 0.1
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sacramento County 2
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sacramento 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Foothill Farms | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Folsom | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1959 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2018 | 0.50 inmarble | 1.77 NW Del Paso Hgts | $100K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2005 | 0.01 inpea | Folsom | $10 | 16:50 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 8 100%
- 1–2 in 0 0%
- 2 in + 0 0%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.54 E Foothill Farms | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Feb 26, 2018 | 0.50 inmarble | 1.77 NW Del Paso Hgts | $100K | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2005 | 0.01 inpea | Folsom | $10 | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2005 | 0.01 inpea | 12 NE Sacramento | $10 | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2005 | 0.01 inpea | 8 NE Sacramento | $10 | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2005 | — | 10 N Sacramento | $10K | 13:42 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Folsom | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 20, 2005 | 0.01 inpea | Sacramento | $1K | 03:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 1959 | 0.75 inpenny | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael | 2 | 1 | May 9, 2005 |
| Folsom | 2 | 2 | May 9, 2005 |
| Sacramento | 2 | 2 | Feb 26, 2018 |
| Citrus Heights | 1 | 1 | Mar 20, 2019 |
| Elk Grove | 1 | 1 | Apr 25, 1959 |
| Rio Linda | 1 | 1 | May 9, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Sacramento County
How often does it hail in Sacramento County, California?
9 hail reports have been logged in Sacramento County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sacramento County?
Most reports come in May, March, February. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sacramento County?
0.88 in (nickel size) on March 20, 2019 near 0.54 E Foothill Farms. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sacramento County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 20, 2019 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sacramento County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Sacramento County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on March 20, 2019.
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.