Hail History

Hail history for Truckee, California

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Truckee since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Truckee

Last hail
Jun 8, 2023
0.25 in, pea size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jul 23, 2003

14 reports on 12 days since 1986 · #2 of 3 California places

Hail map · Truckee

Truckee 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Nevada County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Truckee

The latest hail report in and around Truckee is from June 8, 2023, 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 June 8, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Truckee logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median California town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #2 of 3 California cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Truckee accounts for 78% of the 18 reports filed in Nevada 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 23, 2003 near Truckee.

The busiest year was 2001, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Truckee 0.3
  • Nevada County 0.3
  • Median California town on this site 0.3

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Truckee 5
  • Nevada County 7
  • Median California town on this site 5

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Truckee 0%
  • Nevada County 0%
  • Median California town on this site 0%

Hail over time

012 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.25 in
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 2 reports (14%) Jun July: 7 reports (50%) Jul August: 2 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 8, 2023 1 0.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Truckee
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Truckee Nevada 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.6 W Truckee Nevada 15:28 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.8 W Truckee Nevada 12:37 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.58 W Hobart Mills Nevada 13:20 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter 6 W Truckee Nevada 12:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Truckee
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 8, 2023 0.25 inpea 0.25 NNW Truckee Nevada $1K 13:35 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2018 1.00 inquarter 1.6 W Truckee Nevada — 15:28 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2015 1.00 inquarter 3.8 W Truckee Nevada — 12:37 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2012 0.88 innickel 1.75 SW Boca Nevada — 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2010 1.00 inquarter 1.58 W Hobart Mills Nevada — 13:20 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Truckee Nevada — 14:15 local · NCEI
Jul 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter 6 W Truckee Nevada — 12:15 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2001 0.75 inpenny Truckee Nevada — 13:59 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2001 0.75 inpenny Truckee Nevada — 13:50 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2000 1.00 inquarter Hobart Mills Nevada — 16:00 local · NCEI
May 24, 1999 1.00 inquarter Truckee Nevada — 17:00 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 1998 1.00 inquarter Truckee Nevada — 14:49 local · NCEI

Questions about hail in Truckee

How often does it hail in Truckee, California?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Truckee since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 3 California places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Truckee?

Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Truckee?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 23, 2003 near Truckee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Truckee?

The most recent report in this data is from June 8, 2023 (0.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Truckee 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 June 8, 2023.

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.