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Hail dates in Humboldt County, California
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Humboldt County on 15 days since 2016 (21 separate reports, 1 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 1.00" (quarter) on April 9, 2026; the most recent hail was April 9, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Humboldt County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A severe thunderstorm developed over the Trinity Alps Wilderness and moved north over Orleans. Numerous reports of hail were received with pea to nickel size… |
| 2022-12-01 | 0.25" | 1 | Traffic accident was reported along a Highway 101 on ramp. |
| 2022-05-09 | 0.25" | 1 | Small hail covered the roadway causing a car to spin out into another vehicle. 3 injuries total and 2 of them major. |
| 2022-05-08 | 0.25" | 1 | Non-injury accident due to small hail on roadway near the intersection of Highway 101 and Central Avenue. |
| 2021-12-13 | 0.25" | 1 | Law enforcement report of small hail covering Highway 101 in northern Humboldt County around 3:41 a.m. Law enforcement report stated a car accident occurred … |
| 2020-03-14 | 0.25" | 1 | Hail on roadway leading to a three car accident. |
| 2019-11-27 | 0.25" | 1 | One person killed and others injured when driver lost control of vehicle while driving across small hail accumulation on highway. |
| 2019-02-15 | 0.25" | 2 | Report of one traffic accident due to small hail on roadway. |
| 2019-02-09 | 0.25" | 1 | Hail covered roadway led to several vehicle accidents. |
| 2019-02-04 | 0.25" | 4 | Eight vehicle accidents reported along Highway 101 near Arcata due to heavy hail shower. Damage estimate was made based on $1500 of damage for each fender be… |
| 2018-03-01 | 0.25" | 1 | Hail covered road led to 2 vehicle accident with 1 injury. |
| 2018-02-18 | 0.25" | 2 | Hail covered road led to a 19 vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 101 and Highway 255. 16 injuries were reported. |
| 2018-01-18 | 0.25" | 1 | A driver lost control of their vehicle while encountering accumulating small hail on highway 101. Driver was injured and vehicle sustained damage after impac… |
| 2017-07-25 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-03-05 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | Report from a store in Humboldt Hill. |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0.25" |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0.25" |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0.25" |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 0.25" |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 0.25" |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
Damaging wind in Humboldt County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 8 reports since 2016, strongest 70 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | 70 mph | 6 | Three trees down on Hillside Drive in Shelter Cove. Winds were estimated at between 60 and 70 mph. |
| 2022-04-20 | 63 mph | 1 | Schoolhouse Peak RAWS measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 63 mph between 8:45 p.m. and 9 p.m. |
| 2024-02-19 | 58 mph | 1 | Tree down blocking the roadway south of Rio Dell. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Humboldt County?
April 9, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 1.00" (quarter) on April 9, 2026.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
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