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Storm reports for January 31, 1979
On January 31, 1979, 4 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On January 31, 1979, 4 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Orange County, CA.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana, CA | 316,184 | 2.00″ |
| Orange, CA | 137,941 | 2.00″ |
| Tustin, CA | 78,863 | 2.00″ |
| Fountain Valley, CA | 56,036 | 2.00″ |
| Torrance, CA | 139,576 | 1.50″ |
| Carson, CA | 91,358 | 1.50″ |
| Gardena, CA | 58,921 | 1.50″ |
| Lomita, CA | 19,841 | 1.50″ |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,007 | 1.50″ |
| Huntington Beach, CA | 193,151 | 1.25″ |
| Costa Mesa, CA | 109,131 | 1.25″ |
| Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 40,064 | 1.25″ |
| Palos Verdes Estates, CA | 12,668 | 1.25″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:30 | 2.00″ | Orange County, CA |
| 00:00 | 1.50″ | Los Angeles County, CA |
| 23:00 | 1.25″ | Orange County, CA |
| 23:30 | 1.25″ | Los Angeles County, CA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.5 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (8 events in 2 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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