Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 4 hail storms within 25 miles of Beaumont, CA. Of those, 1 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was quarter-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2024 was the most active year on record locally, with 2 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Beaumont| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Significant | 1 event | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 2 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 1 event | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 event |
| 2024 | 2 events |
| 2022 | 1 event |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Beaumont, with 2 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Beaumont typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 3 SW Forest Falls, CA | Moderate | 0.50" | Spotter reported marble sized hail and localized flooding in Oak Glen. |
| 2024-09-08 | ETHANAC, CA | Significant | 1.00" | Public reported 1 inch size hail near I-215 in Perris. This is also where a weather station on Ellis avenue recorded 71 mph gust. |
| 2024-09-08 | SUN CITY, CA | Moderate | 0.75" | Public Mping report of penny sized hail near Newport Road. |
| 2022-06-22 | BIG BEAR CITY, CA | Minor | 0.25" | Trained spotter, Bensweather, reports the eastern end of valley covered in light coating of hailstones as seen from camera view. Roofs and some ground covered in hail. Thunderstorm moved over the area around 12:30 pm. |
NOAA has recorded 20 high-wind events within 25 miles of Beaumont, CA in the past five years. Of those, 18 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 76 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 8 events |
| Significant | 10 events |
| Moderate | 2 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 5 SW Beaumont, CA | 65 | Severe | Badlands (SE149) reported a peak wind gust of 65 mph with a band of convection moving north ahead of Tropical Storm Rachel. |
| 2026-10-10 | 4 NNE Murrieta, CA | 66 | Severe | Elderberry St Mesonet (359SE) reported a 66 mph wind gust in a band of convection moving north ahead of Tropical Storm Rachel. |
| 2026-10-10 | 2 NNW Winchester, CA | 60 | Significant | Joppe Ave (SE757) mesonet reported a 60 mph gust with a band of convection moving north ahead of Tropical Storm Rachel. |
| 2026-10-10 | 8 NE Temecula, CA | 60 | Significant | Lake Skinner RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 60 mph with a band of convection moving north ahead of Tropical Storm Rachel. |
| 2026-10-10 | 4 SSE Beaumont, CA | 59 | Significant | Highland Springs RAWS reported a wind gust of 59 with a line of convection moving north ahead of Tropical Storm Rachel. |
| 2026-10-10 | 2 SW Beaumont, CA | 65 | Severe | Mount Davis mesonet (SE665) reported a peak wind gust of 65 mph with a band of convection moving north ahead of Tropical Storm Rachel. |
| 2026-10-10 | 3 NNE San Jacinto, CA | 65 | Severe | KWRP San Jacinto (SEA60) reported a peak wind gust of 65 mph with a band of convection moving north ahead of Tropical Storm Rachel. |
| 2026-02-19 | BIG BEAR CITY, CA | 58 | Significant | County Fire reports a tree went through a roof on dawn drive. Estimated wind gusts in the area near 50-55 mph. |
| 2026-02-18 | SUGARLOAF, CA | 58 | Significant | County fire reports tree fell and collapsed a roof in the Woodlands Neighborhood in Big Bear City. Wind estimates in the area near 50-55 mph. |
| 2025-09-02 | GILMAN HOT SPGS, CA | 73 | Severe | Thunderstorm outflow wind gusts occurred across this region with gusts 50-60 MPH. Highland Springs station reported a gust to 72 MPH. |
| 2025-09-02 | BANNING MUNI ARPT, CA | 58 | Significant | Mesonet station 645SE near Banning reported a wind gust of 50 mph. |
| 2025-08-25 | PERRIS, CA | 76 | Severe | Mesonet station 4 miles ESE Perris recorded a 76 mph gust associated with thunderstorm outflow. Likely a microburst. |
| 2025-08-25 | PERRIS, CA | 41 | Moderate | Report of a tree down blocking the Emerett Ln in Perris. Nearby SCE Orange Avenue station reported a peak wind gust of 41 mph at 420 PM. |
| 2024-09-08 | PERRIS, CA | 71 | Severe | California Highway Patrol reported numerous trees downed by wind along and near I-215 in Perris. A Socal Edison weather station recorded a gust to 71 mph on Ellis Avenue. Pea sized hail was also reported. |
| 2024-09-08 | PERRIS, CA | 71 | Severe | Socal Edison weather station on Ellis avenue recorded gust to 71 mph. Wind damage was observed during storm survey on September 9. WCM and new meteorologist surveyed area on September 10. |
| 2024-09-08 | PERRIS, CA | 49 | Significant | Wind gusts from thunderstorms measured at 50 mph along Nuevo Road. |
| 2024-09-08 | SUN CITY, CA | 53 | Significant | Socal Edison Sun City weather station measured gust. |
| 2024-09-08 | PERRIS, CA | 54 | Significant | Socal Edison weather station recorded wind gusts along SR 74 from thunderstorm. |
| 2024-03-14 | BOX SPGS, CA | 40 | Moderate | A 4ft diameter Italian Stone Pine tree was blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| 2022-10-08 | MENIFEE, CA | 46 | Significant | Four downed trees in Menifee from thunderstorm wind gusts (measured at 40-46 mph). Two trees were dead. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Beaumont was on September 8, 2024. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Beaumont averages roughly 1 reported hail event per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 1 of the 4 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Beaumont in the last five years was quarter-sized or larger. Most Beaumont-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in CA cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Beaumont. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Beaumont took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationBeaumont sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.