Hail history for Tehama County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Tehama County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Tehama County
- Last hail
- Mar 17, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jan 23, 2016
26 reports on 16 days since 1961 · #10 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Tehama 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 Tehama County
The latest hail report in Tehama County is from March 17, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on March 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Tehama County logged 17 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is about twice the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #10 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Tehama 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 January 23, 2016 near 4.62 SW Rawson, which ties or sets the California record.
Reports were up 225% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2016, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in March (38% of reports); 8% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Tehama County 0.8
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Tehama County 10
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Tehama 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.62 SW Rawson | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1980 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.11 SSE Flournoy | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Kirkwood | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.21 SE Vina | 16:35 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 11 42%
- 1–2 in 13 50%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Kirkwood | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NE Corning | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.21 SE Vina | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.11 SSE Flournoy | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.7 WSW Blunt | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.8 ESE Vina | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.8 ESE Vina | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Corning | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Corning | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Richfield | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.62 SW Rawson | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jan 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.34 NW Richfield | 06:20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | 6 | 4 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Red Bluff | 6 | 5 | Feb 22, 2001 |
| Richfield | 3 | 2 | Jan 23, 2016 |
| Mineral | 1 | 1 | Jul 8, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Tehama County
How often does it hail in Tehama County, California?
26 hail reports have been logged in Tehama County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Tehama County?
Most reports come in March, January, July. March alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Tehama County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on January 23, 2016 near 4.62 SW Rawson. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Tehama County?
The most recent report in this data is from March 17, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Tehama County had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 17, 2025.
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.