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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in San Francisco County, CA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across San Francisco County, CA from March 29, 1982 through December 24, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Wind Reports
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Tornado Reports
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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  San Francisco County, CA · 1982–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 24, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in San Francisco County

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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in San Francisco County

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UNK mph
Dec 24, 2025
10:41 AM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fallen tree blocking the slow lane of northbound Interstate 280 just north of the Ocean Avenue onramp.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Daly City, CA
UNK mph
Dec 14, 2024
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of a large tree down on powerlines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE San Francisco, CA
UNK mph
Dec 14, 2024
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report via social media showing damage to fence and tree down on car.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W San Francisco, CA
UNK mph
Dec 14, 2024
1:59 PM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of tree split at the base at 18th and Treat Street in San Francisco. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE San Francisco, CA
UNK mph
Dec 14, 2024
1:59 PM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off of a structure. Structure type is unknown. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S San Francisco, CA
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Dec 14, 2024
1:59 PM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and tree branches down near 28th Ave and Geary Boulevard.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W San Francisco, CA
UNK mph
Dec 14, 2024
1:59 PM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report relayed via social media showing numerous trees uprooted or snapped in the Bison Paddock region of Golden Gate Park. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W San Francisco, CA
UNK mph
Dec 14, 2024
1:59 PM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Video report of a large tree branch blocking a portion of a road in the Richmond District (northern San Francisco). Report relayed via social media. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W San Francisco, CA
UNK mph
Mar 2, 2024
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 4 INJ *** Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NW San Francisco. Tree collapsed on a car early Friday evening at the corner of Golden Gate Avenue and Laguna Street in San Francisco. Four people were injured inside the vehicle. Wind gusts were estimated to be approximately 40 mph at this time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW San Francisco, CA
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Feb 4, 2024
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW San Francisco, CA
UNK mph
Jan 15, 2023
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BIG RIG OVERTURNED ON THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE... BLOCKING ALL LANES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Sausalito, CA
UNK mph
Jan 15, 2023
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 FATAL *** JOGGER NOTICED WOMAN DOWN NEXT TO A LARGE TREE BRANCH... FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED TO PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING MEASURES BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W San Francisco, CA
UNK mph
Dec 12, 1995
1:55 PM PST
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds gusts to 71 kts at South San Francisco.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, CA
60 mph
Mar 29, 1982
12:05 PM CST
Wind report for San Francisco County, CA
San Francisco County · 74,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, CA
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Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in San Francisco County

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After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

San Francisco County, CA area census snapshot

People & households
Population836,321
Households362,650
Housing units411,542
Income
Median household income$141,446
$100k+ households33.4%
$150k+ households17.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached74,942
Attached single-family50,574
Small multifamily121,358
Large multifamily163,888
Mobile homes370
Housing mix
Single-family share18.2%
Attached-home share12.3%
Multifamily share69.3%
Mobile-home share0.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied139,610
Renter-occupied223,040
Vacant units48,892
Home value & age
Median home value$1,380,500
Owner homes $300k+96.6%
Owner homes $500k+93.7%
Owner homes $750k+88.8%
Median year built1945
Older-home share77.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars254,049
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does San Francisco County have on record?

Our records show 0 hail, 14 wind, and 0 tornado reports in San Francisco County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 24, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in San Francisco County?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

A storm report showed up near my home in San Francisco County — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves San Francisco County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in San Francisco County — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a San Francisco County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in San Francisco County — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific San Francisco County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in San Francisco County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across San Francisco County, CA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in San Francisco County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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