Hail history for San Jose, California
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of San Jose since 2018, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · San Jose
- Last hail
- Mar 30, 2024
- 0.25 in, pea size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 0.75 in
- penny · Apr 6, 2020
10 reports on 7 days since 2018 · #3 of 3 California places
Hail map · San Jose
- 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 Jose
The latest hail report in and around San Jose is from March 30, 2024, 0.25 in (pea size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.25 in on March 30, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, San Jose logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median California town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #3 of 3 California cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. San Jose accounts for 29% of the 35 reports filed in Santa Clara County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median California town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 0.75 in (penny) on April 6, 2020 near 0.88 NE Evergreen.
Reports were up 1000% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (0). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in March (50% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- San Jose 0.5
- Santa Clara County 1.8
- Median California town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- San Jose 7
- Santa Clara County 18
- Median California town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- San Jose 0%
- Santa Clara County 0%
- Median California town on this site 0%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 0.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Evergreen | Santa Clara | — | 11:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.25 inpea | 0.76 SSE Coyote | Santa Clara | $10 | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | 1.45 NE Burbank | Santa Clara | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | San Jose | Santa Clara | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | San Jose | Santa Clara | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 100%
- 1–2 in 0 0%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | 0.25 inpea | 0.76 SSE Coyote | Santa Clara | $10 | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2020 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.88 NE Evergreen | Santa Clara | — | 11:09 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | 1.45 NE Burbank | Santa Clara | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | San Jose | Santa Clara | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | San Jose | Santa Clara | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Feb 15, 2019 | 0.25 inpea | 3 N San Jose | Santa Clara | — | 11:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | 3.81 ENE Holy City | Santa Clara | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | 0.4 NNW San Jose | Santa Clara | — | 08:16 local · NCEI |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | 0.94 WNW San Jose | Santa Clara | — | 09:43 local · NCEI |
| Jan 25, 2018 | 0.25 inpea | 4 S San Jose | Santa Clara | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
Questions about hail in San Jose
How often does it hail in San Jose, California?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of San Jose since 2018. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 3 California places by number of reports.
When is hail season in San Jose?
Most reports come in March, April, January. March alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in San Jose?
0.75 in (penny size) on April 6, 2020 near 0.88 NE Evergreen. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in San Jose?
The most recent report in this data is from March 30, 2024 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has San Jose had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was March 30, 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.