Pilot Index / California / 2018

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

California Hail Map for 2018

41 published severe days across California in 2018.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

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

Showing 40 of 41 severe days. The map and details show hail reports only. Day totals also include wind and tornado reports.

Oct 12, 2018. 3 of 4 Listed. 1.00 in Hail
  • Hail, 1.00 in

    Oct 12, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT

    INDIO

    Record
    • Oct 12, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, INDIO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:790773.
  • Hail, 1.00 in

    Oct 12, 2018, 11:10 PM PDT

    INDIO

    Record
    • Oct 12, 2018, 11:10 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, INDIO. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:a2451e05e9b46805c7a33245acb3cd27fcf631942bc4126fe554023f788fe2b8.
  • Hail, 1.00 in

    Oct 12, 2018, 11:10 PM PDT

    JOSHUA TREE

    Record
    • Oct 12, 2018, 11:10 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, JOSHUA TREE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:780112.
Dec 31, 2018. 0 of 9 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Dec 14, 2018. 0 of 7 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Dec 4, 2018. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Dec 2, 2018. 0 of 4 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 29, 2018. 0 of 8 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 28, 2018. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 23, 2018. 0 of 4 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 13, 2018. 0 of 6 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 12, 2018. 0 of 12 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 9, 2018. 0 of 4 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Nov 8, 2018. 0 of 13 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Oct 15, 2018. 0 of 18 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Sep 30, 2018. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Sep 12, 2018. 0 of 4 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Aug 9, 2018. 1 of 4 Listed. 1.00 in Hail
  • Hail, 1.00 in

    Aug 9, 2018, 3:20 PM PDT

    8 NNE YUCAIPA

    Record
    • Aug 9, 2018, 3:20 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 8 NNE YUCAIPA. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:24a5e1a266c5989d2d148bdff28998ae1ecdf85c6a10a3ec64e0d6b36b1fe858.
Jul 23, 2018. 3 of 3 Listed. 1.00 in Hail
  • Hail, 1.00 in

    Jul 23, 2018, 4:28 PM PDT

    TRUCKEE

    Record
    • Jul 23, 2018, 4:28 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, TRUCKEE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:778257.
  • Hail, 1.00 in

    Jul 23, 2018, 6:45 PM PDT

    MACDOEL

    Record
    • Jul 23, 2018, 6:45 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, MACDOEL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:758974.
  • Hail, 1.00 in

    Jul 23, 2018, 6:55 PM PDT

    2 SW MACDOEL

    Record
    • Jul 23, 2018, 6:55 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 SW MACDOEL. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:78b97f8af16ef6c180ffe3a5935f83b66d63101f0dfa5032f3972b61bd606d84.
Jun 9, 2018. 0 of 7 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

May 11, 2018. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 29, 2018. 0 of 5 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 19, 2018. 0 of 11 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 16, 2018. 0 of 13 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 15, 2018. 0 of 4 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 13, 2018. 0 of 5 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 12, 2018. 0 of 20 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 11, 2018. 0 of 6 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 10, 2018. 0 of 4 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Apr 6, 2018. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 22, 2018. 0 of 8 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 21, 2018. 0 of 5 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Mar 1, 2018. 0 of 8 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Feb 19, 2018. 0 of 11 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Feb 18, 2018. 0 of 19 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Feb 11, 2018. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Jan 29, 2018. 0 of 13 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Jan 28, 2018. 0 of 20 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Jan 27, 2018. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Jan 25, 2018. 0 of 4 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Jan 24, 2018. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

Jan 18, 2018. 0 of 3 Listed

Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
Dec 31, 20189 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 9 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Dec 14, 20187 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 7 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Dec 4, 20183 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Dec 2, 20184 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 4 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 29, 20188 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 8 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 28, 20183 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 23, 20184 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 4 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 13, 20186 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 6 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 12, 201812 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 12 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 9, 20184 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 4 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Nov 8, 201813 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 13 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Oct 15, 201818 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 18 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Oct 12, 20184 severe reports1.00 in hailCalifornia
3 of 4 Listed
  • Oct 12, 2018, 11:00 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, INDIO. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:790773.
  • Oct 12, 2018, 11:10 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, INDIO. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:a2451e05e9b46805c7a33245acb3cd27fcf631942bc4126fe554023f788fe2b8.
  • Oct 12, 2018, 11:10 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, JOSHUA TREE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:780112.
Sep 30, 20183 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Sep 12, 20184 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 4 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Aug 9, 20184 severe reports1.00 in hailCalifornia
1 of 4 Listed
  • Aug 9, 2018, 3:20 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 8 NNE YUCAIPA. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:24a5e1a266c5989d2d148bdff28998ae1ecdf85c6a10a3ec64e0d6b36b1fe858.
Jul 23, 20183 severe reports1.00 in hailCalifornia
3 of 3 Listed
  • Jul 23, 2018, 4:28 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, TRUCKEE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:778257.
  • Jul 23, 2018, 6:45 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, MACDOEL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:758974.
  • Jul 23, 2018, 6:55 PM PDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 2 SW MACDOEL. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:78b97f8af16ef6c180ffe3a5935f83b66d63101f0dfa5032f3972b61bd606d84.
Jun 9, 20187 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 7 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
May 11, 20183 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 29, 20185 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 5 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 19, 201811 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 11 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 16, 201813 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 13 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 15, 20184 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 4 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 13, 20185 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 5 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 12, 201820 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 20 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 11, 20186 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 6 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 10, 20184 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 4 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Apr 6, 20183 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 22, 20188 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 8 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 21, 20185 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 5 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Mar 1, 20188 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 8 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Feb 19, 201811 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 11 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Feb 18, 201819 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 19 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Feb 11, 20183 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Jan 29, 201813 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 13 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Jan 28, 201820 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 20 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Jan 27, 20183 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Jan 25, 20184 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 4 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Jan 24, 20183 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
Jan 18, 20183 severe reportsCalifornia0 of 3 listed. Day total. Reports are not individually verified here.
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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Radar-estimated hail size comes from MRMS MESH or NCEI nx3hail. It is an estimate of hail aloft. It is not a measurement of hail on a roof.