Hail history in Stockton, CA
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Stockton on 0.1 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 0.1 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Stockton on 1 day since 2010. The largest hail reported was 1.0 in, in 2023. 1 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. March has the most hail days, 1 since 2010. The most recent was March 11, 2023. NOAA also recorded high wind on 1 day, with gusts up to 70 mph.
Ranks #168 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 1
- Largest hail
- 1.0 in
- Highest gust
- 70 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
1 hail day within 15 miles since 2010, largest 1.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 1 hail days in total; the most was 1 in 2023.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 1, Apr 0, May 0, Jun 0, Jul 0, Aug 0, Sep 0, Oct 0, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2023 | 1.0 in | 1.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Stockton, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
1 high-wind day within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 70 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2023 | 70 mph | 12.3 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Stockton, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Stockton
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Stockton.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Jan 7, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 7 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Stockton since 1950; the strongest was rated EF1.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2012 | EF0 | 0.25 miles | 6.9 miles |
| Apr 1, 1996 | EF0 | 0.8 miles | 0.7 miles |
| Apr 1, 1996 | EF0 | 0.3 miles | 7.2 miles |
| Jan 23, 1981 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 0.7 miles |
| Apr 24, 1971 | EF0 | 0.2 miles | 2.9 miles |
| Apr 27, 1970 | EF0 | 1.5 miles | 5.3 miles |
| May 31, 1967 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 0.7 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Stockton.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
3 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 1.0 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
2 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 0 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Stockton’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | 1.0 in or more |
| Mar 11, 2023 | 0.75 in or more |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1.0 in or more |
Storms in Stockton
An NWS Sacramento study describes the Central Valley, where Stockton sits, as generally not favorable for thunderstorms.1
Notable storms
- February 4, 2024A major winter storm moving in from the south brought a 60 mph gust to Stockton Airport, with power lines and trees down and roads closed.2
- March 11, 2023On March 11, 2023, public reports in NOAA's storm records put hail at up to 1 inch across in Stockton and quarter size along Highway 26 near Beyer Lane.3,4
- December 31, 2022High winds uprooted large numbers of large trees in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, and Stockton Airport recorded a peak gust of 54 mph at 10:20 p.m. NOAA's storm records list about $500,000 in property damage in the northern San Joaquin Valley zone.5
- April 11, 2012On April 11, 2012, a brief EF0 tornado touched down southwest of Stockton near French Camp. NOAA's storm records list a path about a quarter mile long, $10,000 in property damage and no injuries.6
- January 4, 2008A powerful Pacific storm brought a 60 mph gust to Stockton Airport. NOAA's storm records list about $4.4 million in property damage in the northern San Joaquin Valley zone.7
- April 1, 1996On April 1, 1996, a weak F0 tornado touched down on the Swenson Park golf course in Stockton and uprooted several large trees. NOAA's storm records list a path 0.8 miles long and 50 yards wide.8
Warnings and alerts
Stockton lies in NWS Sacramento's warning area, which covers the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys from Turlock in the south to around Redding in the north.9 San Joaquin County's opt-in SJReady Alerts system sends emergency notices, including severe weather, by text, phone call or email, and can monitor alerts for a workplace.10
Sources
- 1. NWS Sacramento: The Northern Sacramento Valley Surface Moisture Convergence Zone (Western Region Technical Attachment 02-07)
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: High Wind, Northern San Joaquin Valley, February 4, 2024
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, San Joaquin County, March 11, 2023 (Stockton)
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, San Joaquin County, March 11, 2023 (Highway 26)
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Strong Wind, Northern San Joaquin Valley, December 31, 2022
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, San Joaquin County, April 11, 2012
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: High Wind, Northern San Joaquin Valley, January 4, 2008
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, San Joaquin County, April 1, 1996
- 9. NWS Sacramento: NWS Sacramento Cooperative Observer Program
- 10. San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services: SJReady Alerts
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Questions about hail in Stockton
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Stockton?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Stockton on 0.1 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 0.1 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 1 hail day.
- When is hail season in Stockton?
- March has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Stockton, 1 since 2010.
- What is the largest hail recorded in Stockton?
- 1.0 in, in 2023: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Stockton since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Stockton?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Stockton is from March 11, 2023, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 1.3 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.