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Hail history for Placer County, CA
Placer County has 12 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 4 of them 1″ or larger and 1 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 2.0″ (hen egg) on July 23, 2003.
Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.
When it hails in Placer County
Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Placer County's peak: April.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Size | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 0.88″ | Nickel | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 1.25″ | Half dollar | |
| 0.75″ | Penny | |
| 1.0″ | Quarter | |
| 2.0″ | Hen egg |
Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Placer County.
From the storm reports
Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).
· 1.0″ (quarter)
A member of the public reported 1.00 inch diameter hail from a thunderstorm around 530 pm PST.
· 1.25″ (half dollar)
Hail up to 1.25 inches in diamter was reported at the Fountains shopping complex in Roseville. Tree leaves and branches were reported down.
· 2.0″ (hen egg)
The Placer County Sheriff reported two inch diameter hail along California State Highway 267 near Northstar Ski Area, about 10 miles north of Kings Beach.
Events by decade
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.
Questions about hail in Placer County
Has it ever hailed in Placer County?
Yes — 12 hail events have been recorded for Placer County, CA in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1967, including 4 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.
When did it last hail in Placer County?
The most recent recorded hail event for Placer County, CA is February 19, 2024, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Placer County?
2.0″ (hen egg), recorded on July 23, 2003. Hail that size meets or exceeds the National Weather Service severe threshold. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.
Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?
No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.
More California hail history
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.