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 Clovis, CA. The largest reported hail in this window was marble-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 4 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Clovis| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 1 event | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Minor | 3 events | Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Clovis, with 4 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Clovis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 4 ESE Madera, CA | Minor | 0.25" | Public X post showing approximately pea-sized hail accumulating on road. |
| 2026-04-21 | 1 SW Clovis, CA | Minor | 0.25" | Corrects previous hail report from 1 SW Clovis. Sequoia Homes resident phone report of pea-sized hail alongside lightning and 0.4 inch daily rainfall. |
| 2026-04-21 | 1 WSW Clovis, CA | Minor | 0.30" | Facebook DM stating hail larger than pea size. |
| 2026-04-21 | Clovis, CA | Moderate | 0.75" | Public X post from NE Clovis showing penny sized hail next to pennies for reference. |
NOAA has recorded 23 high-wind events within 25 miles of Clovis, CA in the past five years. Of those, 3 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 69 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 1 event |
| Significant | 2 events |
| Moderate | 20 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-19 | LAS PALMAS, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch in the southbound lane of S. Clovis Ave. near the intersection of E. Butler Ave. |
| 2023-08-19 | TARPEY, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported downed power lines in the roadway at the intersection of E. McKinley Ave. and N. DeWolf Ave. |
| 2023-08-19 | FIG GARDEN VLG, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking the roadway on N. Safford Ave. between E. Rialto Ave. and E. Santa Ana Ave. |
| 2023-08-19 | SUNNYSIDE, CA | 55 | Significant | Public report of 50 trees blown down at Belmont Country Club. A storm survey indicated that the damage was caused by straight line winds from a microburst. |
| 2023-08-19 | LAS PALMAS, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch in the roadway on E. White Ave. near the intersection of N. Villa Ave. |
| 2023-08-19 | (FAT) AIR TERMINAL, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree across the roadway on E. Cornell Ave near the intersection of N. Sierra Vista Ave. |
| 2023-08-19 | HAMMOND, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a very large downed tree on N. Fulton Ave. between the intersections of E. Bremer Ave. and E. Dennett Ave. |
| 2023-08-19 | LOCANS, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch on the roadway near the intersection of S. Armstrong Ave. and E. Butler Ave. |
| 2023-08-19 | SUNNYSIDE, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a power pole and lines down at the intersection of E. Olive Ave. and N. Temperance Ave. |
| 2023-03-21 | HIGHWAY CITY, CA | 46 | Significant | Several reported trees and power lines were downed in Fresno during the early afternoon of March 21. |
| 2023-03-12 | MONMOUTH, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree on E. Nebraska Ave at S. Chestnut Ave. |
| 2023-03-12 | MONMOUTH, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree and power lines which caught fire at S. Clovis Ave. north of E. Floral Ave. |
| 2023-03-12 | WILDFLOWER, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a power pole broken in half and power lines on the roadway on S. Fowler Ave. north of E. Kamm Ave. |
| 2023-03-12 | CARUTHERS, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree on W. Saginaw Ave west of S. Elm Ave. |
| 2023-03-12 | SELMA ARPT, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a tree and power lines downed on S. Fowler Ave. at E. Mountain View Ave. |
| 2023-03-12 | EASTON, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree on E. Adams Ave. at S. Maple Ave. |
| 2023-03-12 | MONMOUTH, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree which damaged a car on E. Nebraska Ave at S. Clovis Ave. |
| 2023-03-12 | SELMA ARPT, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a downed 30 foot tree in the roadway on E. Saginaw Ave. west of Temperance Ave. |
| 2023-03-12 | BOWLES, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a power pole and power lines downed on S. Chestnut Ave. at E. Dinuba Ave. |
| 2023-03-12 | BOWLES, CA | 40 | Moderate | California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree crashed into a house on S. Orange Ave. north of E. Dinuba Ave. |
NOAA has not recorded a quarter-size-or-larger hail storm within 25 miles of Clovis in the past five years. Smaller hail can still cause cosmetic damage, and unreported storms may exist.
Clovis averages roughly 1 reported hail event per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 0 of the 4 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Clovis in the last five years was marble-sized. Most Clovis-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 Clovis. 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 Clovis 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 ValidationClovis 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.