Hail history for California, Maryland
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of California since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · California
- Last hail
- May 22, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 28, 2021
10 reports on 8 days since 1999 · #29 of 33 Maryland places
Hail map · California
- 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 California
The latest hail report in and around California is from May 22, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, California logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Maryland town on this site (0.3 a year) and ranks #29 of 33 Maryland cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. California accounts for 13% of the 80 reports filed in St. Mary's County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 0% for the median Maryland town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 28, 2021 near 1.53 S California.
The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- California 0.3
- St. Mary's County 2.5
- Median Maryland town on this site 0.3
Hail days 2006–2025
- California 5
- St. Mary's County 27
- Median Maryland town on this site 5
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- California 0%
- St. Mary's County 5%
- Median Maryland town on this site 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.53 S California | St. Mary's | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.27 WSW Solomons | Calvert | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 SSE Sotterley | St. Mary's | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Solomons | Calvert | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.14 SE California | St. Mary's | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 1 10%
- 1–2 in 9 90%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.76 SSE California | St. Mary's | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.14 SE California | St. Mary's | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.89 SW California | St. Mary's | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.53 S California | St. Mary's | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.27 WSW Solomons | Calvert | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.39 SSE Sotterley | St. Mary's | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.08 E California | St. Mary's | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | (Nhk)nas Patuxent Ri | St. Mary's | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 1999 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Solomons | Calvert | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 1999 | 1.00 inquarter | Solomons | Calvert | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near California
- Lexington Park 7 km · 11
- Leonardtown 13 km · 17
- Prince Frederick 29 km · 11
- Cambridge 46 km · 10
- La Plata 50 km · 12
- Waldorf 51 km · 30
Questions about hail in California
How often does it hail in California, Maryland?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of California since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 33 Maryland places by number of reports.
When is hail season in California?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in California?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 28, 2021 near 1.53 S California. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in California?
The most recent report in this data is from May 22, 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 California 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 May 22, 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.