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Storm reports for December 28, 2004
On December 28, 2004, 0 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On December 28, 2004, 0 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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 | 0 | 7 | 3 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.3 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County, CA | 4 | 0 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| Riverside County, CA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $80,000 |
| Orange County, CA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- San Diego County, CA (near San Diego) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5 million
“San Diego Lindbergh Field recorded a wind gust of 58 mph ahead of an approaching squall line. This was the highest wind gust ever measured at Lindbergh Field for the month of December. Just south of the airport in National City, the top 200 feet of the KSON broadcast tower snapped off.” - San Diego County, CA (near Julian) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $50,000
“A wind gust of 69 mph was measured at Julian. Strong winds knocked over many trees.” - Orange County, CA (near Costa Mesa) · Thunderstorm wind 46 mph · $30,000
“A fence fell onto a carport at an apartment complex causing extensive damage to several parked cars. The damaged was discovered in the morning, but was said to have likely been the result of the winds that occurred during overnight hours.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
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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