Hail history for San Bernardino County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in San Bernardino County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · San Bernardino County
- Last hail
- Sep 24, 2026
- 0.50 in, marble size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Sep 12, 1999
68 reports on 57 days since 1966 · #2 of 47 California counties
Hail map · San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County
The latest hail report in San Bernardino County is from September 24, 2026, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 3, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, San Bernardino County logged 31 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #2 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. San Bernardino County holds 7% of all 938 hail reports in California.
2% 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 September 12, 1999 near 3 SW Baker.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2005, with 10 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in August (37% of reports); 15% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- San Bernardino County 1.6
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- San Bernardino County 26
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- San Bernardino County 2%
- Median California county 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.50 in | View |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 1 | 0.50 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 SW Baker | $40K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Mountain Pass | $250K | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.01 W Barstow | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Yucca Vly | $10K | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Big Bear City | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 36 53%
- 1–2 in 31 46%
- 2 in + 1 1%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0.50 inmarble | 3 SW Forest Falls | — | 23:47 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.78 ENE Twenty Nine Palms | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 16.27 NNW Chambless | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 ENE Joshua Tree | — | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 0.50 inmarble | 2.03 ENE Crestline | $10K | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 W Twenty Nine Palms | — | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 WNW Twenty Nine Palms | — | 13:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2022 | 0.25 inpea | 4 SE Big Bear City | $1K | 11:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Yucca Vly | — | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.57 E Mountain Pass | $250K | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.9 S Lucerne Vly | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.7 SE Apple Vly | — | 11:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bear City | 9 | 9 | Jun 22, 2022 |
| Twentynine Palms | 9 | 9 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Barstow | 5 | 4 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Joshua Tree | 4 | 4 | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Oak Glen | 4 | 4 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Big Bear Lake | 3 | 2 | Aug 14, 1998 |
| Needles | 3 | 3 | Jul 25, 2007 |
| Yucca Valley | 3 | 3 | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Apple Valley | 2 | 2 | May 11, 2019 |
| Homestead Valley | 2 | 2 | Sep 10, 2011 |
| Lucerne Valley | 2 | 2 | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Running Springs | 2 | 2 | Mar 5, 2000 |
| Victorville | 2 | 2 | Aug 14, 2005 |
| Baker | 1 | 1 | Sep 10, 2011 |
| Crestline | 1 | 1 | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Phelan | 1 | 1 | Aug 14, 2004 |
| Wrightwood | 1 | 1 | May 6, 2019 |
| Yermo | 1 | 1 | May 20, 1966 |
Questions about hail in San Bernardino County
How often does it hail in San Bernardino County, California?
68 hail reports have been logged in San Bernardino County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in San Bernardino County?
Most reports come in August, September, July. August alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in San Bernardino County?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 12, 1999 near 3 SW Baker. 1% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in San Bernardino County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 24, 2026 (0.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has San Bernardino County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 24, 2026.
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.