Hail History

Hail history for Solano County, California

Every NOAA hail report filed in Solano County since 1981, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Solano County

Last hail
Apr 10, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · Apr 10, 2026

6 reports on 5 days since 1981 · #39 of 47 California counties

Hail map · Solano County

10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
6 most recent reports with a location. Dot size and colour follow hail size. Open street map

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What the record says about Solano County

The latest hail report in Solano County is from April 10, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 10, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Solano County logged 3 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 37% of the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #39 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Solano 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on April 10, 2026 near 0.88 SW Rio Vista Muni Arpt.

The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in January (33% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Solano County 0.1
  • Median California county 0.4

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Solano County 2
  • Median California county 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Solano County 0%
  • Median California county 0%

Hail over time

012 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 January: 2 reports (33%) Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (33%) Apr May: 1 reports (17%) May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (17%) Nov Dec
All 6 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 10, 2026 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Solano County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Apr 10, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 SW Rio Vista Muni Arpt — 14:04 local · NCEI
Nov 2, 2015 0.75 inpenny 2.34 NNE Vacaville Jct — 15:00 local · NCEI
Jan 19, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Vacaville Nut Tree — 15:45 local · NCEI
Jan 19, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Vacaville Nut Tree $100K 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2000 0.75 inpenny Cordelia — 16:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Solano County
Date Size Location Damage Time · source
Apr 10, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.88 SW Rio Vista Muni Arpt — 14:04 local · NCEI
Nov 2, 2015 0.75 inpenny 2.34 NNE Vacaville Jct — 15:00 local · NCEI
Jan 19, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Vacaville Nut Tree — 15:45 local · NCEI
Jan 19, 2010 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Vacaville Nut Tree $100K 15:45 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2000 0.75 inpenny Cordelia — 16:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 1981 0.75 inpenny — — 12:00 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.

PlaceReportsHail daysLatest
Vacaville32Nov 2, 2015
Fairfield22Apr 18, 2000
Rio Vista11Apr 10, 2026

Questions about hail in Solano County

How often does it hail in Solano County, California?

6 hail reports have been logged in Solano County since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 47 California counties by number of reports.

When is hail season in Solano County?

Most reports come in January, April, May. January alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Solano County?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on April 10, 2026 near 0.88 SW Rio Vista Muni Arpt. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Solano County?

The most recent report in this data is from April 10, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Solano County 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 April 10, 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.