Pilot Index / California / 2016

NCEI Storm Events Source. Day Totals Are Not Individually Verified.

California Hail Map for 2016

46 published severe days across California in 2016.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Showing 40 of 46 severe days. The map and details show hail reports only. Day totals also include wind and tornado reports.

Oct 2, 2016. 3 of 4 Listed. 1.25 in Hail
  • Hail, 1.25 in

    Oct 2, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT

    ROSEVILLE

    Record
    • Oct 2, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, ROSEVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:664161.
  • Hail, 1.25 in

    Oct 2, 2016, 3:07 PM PDT

    1 ENE ROSEVILLE

    Record
    • Oct 2, 2016, 3:07 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, 1 ENE ROSEVILLE. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:679e754a81cd2ae1134b1e8a9bcb99f6e57b1392c0be53316ce03bbe916e8c00.
  • Hail, 1.00 in

    Oct 2, 2016, 4:40 PM PDT

    CHICO

    Record
    • Oct 2, 2016, 4:40 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CHICO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:664162.
Dec 24, 2016. 0 of 4 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Dec 23, 2016. 0 of 5 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Dec 21, 2016. 0 of 8 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Dec 16, 2016. 0 of 10 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Dec 15, 2016. 0 of 17 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Dec 3, 2016. 0 of 4 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Dec 2, 2016. 0 of 7 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 27, 2016. 0 of 19 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 26, 2016. 0 of 4 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 24, 2016. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 17, 2016. 0 of 5 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 16, 2016. 0 of 18 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 10, 2016. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Oct 15, 2016. 0 of 7 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Oct 14, 2016. 0 of 6 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Sep 25, 2016. 0 of 4 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Sep 22, 2016. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Jul 1, 2016. 3 of 4 Listed. 1.75 in Hail
  • Hail, 1.75 in

    Jul 1, 2016, 4:25 PM PDT

    2 SW BARSTOW

    Record
    • Jul 1, 2016, 4:25 PM PDT. Hail, 1.75 in, 2 SW BARSTOW. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:bc9b4c38c8a3b046df4420c9fdbc4db958984bc0f3cd6b02839579287fc35133.
  • Hail, 1.75 in

    Jul 1, 2016, 4:25 PM PDT

    BARSTOW

    Record
    • Jul 1, 2016, 4:25 PM PDT. Hail, 1.75 in, BARSTOW. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:646617.
  • Hail, 1.00 in

    Jul 1, 2016, 4:30 PM PDT

    2 SSW BARSTOW

    Record
    • Jul 1, 2016, 4:30 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 SSW BARSTOW. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:5453b7729386d02608feda85e04b24f0c3ebf8b113e70f7bad95c28334fb3745.
Jun 23, 2016. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

May 5, 2016. 3 of 5 Listed. 1.25 in Hail
  • Hail, 1.25 in

    May 5, 2016, 12:50 PM PDT

    YUBA CITY

    Record
    • May 5, 2016, 12:50 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, YUBA CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:640195.
  • Hail, 1.25 in

    May 5, 2016, 1:00 PM PDT

    YUBA CITY

    Record
    • May 5, 2016, 1:00 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, YUBA CITY. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:1d71b400906c7a02d983e4fdbab0472309af94635807b6c6fa2a6bb0e9a6655c.
  • Hail, 1.00 in

    May 5, 2016, 12:10 PM PDT

    YUBA CITY

    Record
    • May 5, 2016, 12:10 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, YUBA CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:640192.
Apr 27, 2016. 0 of 7 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 24, 2016. 3 of 6 Listed. 1.25 in Hail
  • Hail, 1.25 in

    Apr 24, 2016, 9:43 PM PDT

    TULARE

    Record
    • Apr 24, 2016, 9:43 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, TULARE. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:e2f02e388a8daf95b848ce66ef4c6e2ca75f53ce83a8403887014ed82bfab4ec.
  • Hail, 1.25 in

    Apr 24, 2016, 11:16 PM PDT

    EAST TULARE VILLA

    Record
    • Apr 24, 2016, 11:16 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, EAST TULARE VILLA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:633226.
  • Hail, 1.00 in

    Apr 24, 2016, 8:05 PM PDT

    STRATFORD

    Record
    • Apr 24, 2016, 8:05 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, STRATFORD. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:f0a148b9fbfc6841f21e9f80a09bb27597662d9417a35e66464f27d60d0c5dc8.
Apr 22, 2016. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 15, 2016. 0 of 7 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 14, 2016. 0 of 6 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 28, 2016. 0 of 12 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 23, 2016. 0 of 8 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 22, 2016. 0 of 10 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 21, 2016. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 14, 2016. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 12, 2016. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 11, 2016. 0 of 9 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 7, 2016. 0 of 17 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 6, 2016. 0 of 8 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 5, 2016. 0 of 6 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Feb 17, 2016. 0 of 6 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Feb 7, 2016. 0 of 5 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Feb 1, 2016. 0 of 19 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Jan 31, 2016. 2 of 89 Listed. 1.25 in Hail
  • Hail, 1.25 in

    Jan 31, 2016, 9:00 PM PST

    PORTERVILLE

    Record
    • Jan 31, 2016, 9:00 PM PST. Hail, 1.25 in, PORTERVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:617074.
  • Hail, 1.25 in

    Jan 31, 2016, 9:27 PM PST

    PORTERVILLE

    Record
    • Jan 31, 2016, 9:27 PM PST. Hail, 1.25 in, PORTERVILLE. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:42660b22ad4adf36df92bf8afc6833891129fc78705426b6dc64f00e50349ac4.
TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
Dec 24, 20164 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 4 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Dec 23, 20165 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 5 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Dec 21, 20168 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 8 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Dec 16, 201610 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 10 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Dec 15, 201617 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 17 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Dec 3, 20164 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 4 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Dec 2, 20167 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 7 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 27, 201619 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 19 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 26, 20164 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 4 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 24, 20163 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 17, 20165 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 5 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 16, 201618 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 18 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 10, 20163 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Oct 15, 20167 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 7 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Oct 14, 20166 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 6 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Oct 2, 20164 severe reports1.25 in hailCalifornia
3 of 4 Listed
  • Oct 2, 2016, 3:00 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, ROSEVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:664161.
  • Oct 2, 2016, 3:07 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, 1 ENE ROSEVILLE. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:679e754a81cd2ae1134b1e8a9bcb99f6e57b1392c0be53316ce03bbe916e8c00.
  • Oct 2, 2016, 4:40 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, CHICO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:664162.
Sep 25, 20164 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 4 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Sep 22, 20163 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Jul 1, 20164 severe reports1.75 in hailCalifornia
3 of 4 Listed
  • Jul 1, 2016, 4:25 PM PDT. Hail, 1.75 in, 2 SW BARSTOW. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:bc9b4c38c8a3b046df4420c9fdbc4db958984bc0f3cd6b02839579287fc35133.
  • Jul 1, 2016, 4:25 PM PDT. Hail, 1.75 in, BARSTOW. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:646617.
  • Jul 1, 2016, 4:30 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 SSW BARSTOW. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:5453b7729386d02608feda85e04b24f0c3ebf8b113e70f7bad95c28334fb3745.
Jun 23, 20163 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
May 5, 20165 severe reports1.25 in hailCalifornia
3 of 5 Listed
  • May 5, 2016, 12:50 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, YUBA CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:640195.
  • May 5, 2016, 1:00 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, YUBA CITY. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:1d71b400906c7a02d983e4fdbab0472309af94635807b6c6fa2a6bb0e9a6655c.
  • May 5, 2016, 12:10 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, YUBA CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:640192.
Apr 27, 20167 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 7 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 24, 20166 severe reports1.25 in hailCalifornia
3 of 6 Listed
  • Apr 24, 2016, 9:43 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, TULARE. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:e2f02e388a8daf95b848ce66ef4c6e2ca75f53ce83a8403887014ed82bfab4ec.
  • Apr 24, 2016, 11:16 PM PDT. Hail, 1.25 in, EAST TULARE VILLA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:633226.
  • Apr 24, 2016, 8:05 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, STRATFORD. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:f0a148b9fbfc6841f21e9f80a09bb27597662d9417a35e66464f27d60d0c5dc8.
Apr 22, 20163 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 15, 20167 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 7 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 14, 20166 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 6 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 28, 201612 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 12 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 23, 20168 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 8 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 22, 201610 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 10 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 21, 20163 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 14, 20163 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 12, 20163 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 11, 20169 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 9 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 7, 201617 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 17 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 6, 20168 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 8 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 5, 20166 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 6 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Feb 17, 20166 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 6 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Feb 7, 20165 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 5 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Feb 1, 201619 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 19 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Jan 31, 201689 severe reports1.25 in hailCalifornia
2 of 89 Listed
  • Jan 31, 2016, 9:00 PM PST. Hail, 1.25 in, PORTERVILLE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:617074.
  • Jan 31, 2016, 9:27 PM PST. Hail, 1.25 in, PORTERVILLE. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:42660b22ad4adf36df92bf8afc6833891129fc78705426b6dc64f00e50349ac4.
How We Count

This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.

Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.

Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.

NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.

Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.

A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.

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