Hail history for San Diego County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in San Diego County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · San Diego County
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2024
- 0.50 in, marble size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 11, 2008
52 reports on 45 days since 1958 · #3 of 47 California counties
Hail map · San Diego 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 Diego County
The latest hail report in San Diego County is from August 11, 2024, 0.50 in (marble size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on September 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, San Diego County logged 28 reports on 24 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #3 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. San Diego County holds 6% 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 September 11, 2008 near Ranchita.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2006, with 6 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in September (29% of reports); 6% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- San Diego County 1.4
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- San Diego County 24
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- San Diego 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | 2 | 0.50 in | — |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.50 in | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ranchita | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Descanso | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.98 NW Warner Spgs | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 W Whispering Pines | 12:30 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 30 58%
- 1–2 in 22 42%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2024 | 0.50 inmarble | 0.96 W Whispering Pines | $10K | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 0.50 inmarble | 2.21 SSW Guatay | $10K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 0.50 inmarble | 3 WSW National City | $10K | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 63.85 ESE San Juan Hot Spgs | — | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 0.25 inpea | 3 NNE San Diego | $50 | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 0.50 inmarble | Palomar Mtn | $1K | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.98 NW Warner Spgs | — | 12:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 0.50 inmarble | 1 SW (Czz)campo | $1K | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 0.50 inmarble | 0.76 NNE Hillcrest | $10K | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.64 NNW Warner Spgs | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.74 W Whispering Pines | — | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Mt Laguna Afs | — | 11:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian | 6 | 6 | Aug 11, 2024 |
| Campo | 5 | 5 | Jul 31, 2021 |
| San Diego | 5 | 5 | Sep 24, 2021 |
| Boulevard | 3 | 2 | Jul 31, 2011 |
| Descanso | 2 | 2 | Aug 11, 2024 |
| Escondido | 2 | 2 | Mar 11, 2006 |
| Mount Laguna | 2 | 2 | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Potrero | 2 | 2 | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Alpine | 1 | 1 | Nov 29, 2002 |
| Borrego Springs | 1 | 1 | Sep 11, 2004 |
| Fallbrook | 1 | 1 | May 24, 1996 |
| Jacumba | 1 | 1 | Jul 29, 2005 |
| La Presa | 1 | 1 | Feb 25, 1958 |
| National City | 1 | 1 | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Pine Valley | 1 | 1 | Aug 24, 2003 |
| San Diego Country Estates | 1 | 1 | Aug 13, 1992 |
| Solana Beach | 1 | 1 | Nov 22, 2013 |
| Valley Center | 1 | 1 | Jun 21, 2000 |
Questions about hail in San Diego County
How often does it hail in San Diego County, California?
52 hail reports have been logged in San Diego County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in San Diego County?
Most reports come in September, July, August. September alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in San Diego County?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 11, 2008 near Ranchita. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in San Diego County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2024 (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 Diego County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 11, 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.