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 2 hail storms within 25 miles of Tustin, CA. Of those, 2 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 Tustin| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Significant | 2 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 events |
2024 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Tustin, with 2 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Tustin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-15 | WHITTIER JCT, CA | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported large hail in the city of Pico Rivera. A thunderstorm generated one inch diameter hail. |
| 2024-03-15 | PICO, CA | Significant | 1.00" | A trained spotter reported large hail in the city of South El Monte. A thunderstorm generated one inch diameter hail. |
NOAA has recorded 7 high-wind events within 25 miles of Tustin, CA in the past five years. Of those, 7 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 58 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Significant | 7 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | BUENA PARK, CA | 58 | Significant | Viewers reported to fox 11 tree damage in Fullerton. Wind gusts in the vicinity at the time were as high as 57 mph at F0063. |
| 2026-02-18 | WEISEL, CA | 58 | Significant | Public report of large palm tree snapped in half and a flag pole broke from its base with bolts snapped off. |
| 2025-11-16 | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA | 58 | Significant | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 W San Juan Capistrano. Report photos show umbrellas blown from second floor of home to ground, including a bent flag pole hinge from wind. |
| 2024-03-31 | ARTESIA, CA | 49 | Significant | A trained spotter near Paramount reported roof damage due to a downed tree from gusty thunderstorm winds. |
| 2023-03-01 | LOS NIETOS, CA | 55 | Significant | Scattered thunderstorms developed over Los Angeles county, bringing gusty winds to sections of the coastal plain. Between the communities of Downey and Montebello, thunderstorm winds uprooted a couple of trees and blew shingles off some roofs. Also, one person was injured by wind-blown debris. |
| 2023-03-01 | CANYON ACRES, CA | 49 | Significant | Public report of 1-inch tree limbs broken and roof shingles blown off. |
| 2023-03-01 | TALBERT, CA | 49 | Significant | A large mature pine tree was knocked down near the intersection of MacArthur and Main Street. Tree diameter was estimated to be around 3 feet, with lots of debris and branches also down. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Tustin was on March 15, 2024. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Tustin averages roughly 0 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 2 of the 2 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Tustin in the last five years was quarter-sized or larger. Most Tustin-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 Tustin. 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 Tustin 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 ValidationTustin 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.