Hail history for Ventura County, California
Every NOAA hail report filed in Ventura County since 1987, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ventura County
- Last hail
- Oct 19, 2010
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.50 in
- ping pong ball · Jan 21, 2010
5 reports on 5 days since 1987 · #44 of 47 California counties
Hail map · Ventura 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 Ventura County
The latest hail report in Ventura County is from October 19, 2010, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ventura County logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 25% of the median California county (0.4 a year) and ranks #44 of 47 California counties for all-time reports. Ventura 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 January 21, 2010 near 5.34 ESE Greenwich Vlg.
The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in January (20% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ventura County 0.1
- Median California county 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ventura County 2
- Median California county 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ventura County 0%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.34 ESE Greenwich Vlg | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 19, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Santa Susana | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Simi | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1987 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 20:00 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 0 0%
- 1–2 in 5 100%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 NNW Santa Susana | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jan 21, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.34 ESE Greenwich Vlg | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Simi | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1991 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1987 | 1.00 inquarter | — | 20:00 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.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain Club | 2 | 2 | Oct 17, 2010 |
| Simi Valley | 2 | 2 | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Agoura Hills | 1 | 1 | Jan 21, 2010 |
Questions about hail in Ventura County
How often does it hail in Ventura County, California?
5 hail reports have been logged in Ventura County since 1987. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #44 of 47 California counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ventura County?
Most reports come in January, April, June. January alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ventura County?
1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on January 21, 2010 near 5.34 ESE Greenwich Vlg. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ventura County?
The most recent report in this data is from October 19, 2010 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ventura County had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in Ventura County since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 19, 2010.
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.