Hail history for Shasta County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Shasta County since 1986, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Shasta County
- Last hail
- May 24, 2019
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 24, 2019
26 reports on 19 days since 1986 · #11 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Shasta 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 Shasta County
The latest hail report in Shasta County is from May 24, 2019, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shasta County logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #11 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Shasta County holds 3% of all 938 hail reports in California.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 24, 2019 near 1.05 E Enterprise, which ties or sets the California record.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2019, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 35% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Shasta County 0.8
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Shasta County 11
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Shasta County 8%
- 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 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.05 E Enterprise | $8K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.05 E Enterprise | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.72 ESE Enterprise | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Project City | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.01 ESE (Bny)burney | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 36%
- 1–2 in 14 56%
- 2 in + 2 8%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Enterprise | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Enterprise | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.72 ESE Enterprise | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.05 E Enterprise | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | 1.05 E Enterprise | $8K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Project City | — | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2.32 NNW Hat Creek | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.47 SW Old Station | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Manzanita Lake | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSE Anderson | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.63 S Cassel | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.01 ESE (Bny)burney | — | 13:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | 7 | 3 | May 24, 2019 |
| Cottonwood | 4 | 3 | Oct 24, 2014 |
| Hat Creek | 4 | 3 | Sep 6, 2017 |
| Fall River Mills | 2 | 2 | Jul 3, 2013 |
| Old Station | 2 | 2 | Aug 9, 2017 |
| Anderson | 1 | 1 | May 9, 2005 |
| Happy Valley | 1 | 1 | Sep 17, 1986 |
| Shasta Lake | 1 | 1 | May 24, 2019 |
| Shingletown | 1 | 1 | Jun 2, 2009 |
Questions about hail in Shasta County
How often does it hail in Shasta County, California?
26 hail reports have been logged in Shasta County since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Shasta County?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Shasta County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 24, 2019 near 1.05 E Enterprise. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Shasta County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 24, 2019 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Shasta County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Shasta County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 24, 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.