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Storm reports for January 31, 2016
On January 31, 2016, 1 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On January 31, 2016, 1 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in Tulare 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 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NV | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Porterville, CA | 63,517 | 1.25″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | 1.25″ | Tulare County, CA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $75,000 in property damage, 2 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (16 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego County, CA | 1 | 2 | 1 | $75,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- San Diego County, CA (near Pacific Beach) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $75,000 · 1 death · 2 injuries
“A pine tree 8 ft in diameter succumbed to strong winds, falling on 4 cars and killing a 48 year old woman who was driving down Ingraham Street. An additional tree fell during the cleanup operations, injuring 2 reporters.” - Los Angeles County, CA (near (Mws)Mt Wilson) · Thunderstorm wind 78 mph
“The RAWS sensor at Chilao reported a severe thunderstorm wind gust of 78 MPH.” - San Diego County, CA (near Santa Ysabel) · Thunderstorm wind 72 mph
“Multiple mesonet stations in the Santa Ysabel and Julian area reported thunderstorm wind gusts of 58 to 72 mph. The peak gust of 72 mph occurred at Hoskings Ranch between 2320 and 2330 PST.” - Los Angeles County, CA (near Dell Vly) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph
“Severe thunderstorms generated strong thunderstorm winds across parts of Los Angeles county. Porter Ranch reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 69 MPH while the RAWS sensors at Chilao and Cheeseboro reported thunderstorm wind gusts between 60 and 63 MPH.” - Orange County, CA (near East Irvine) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 mph by a trained spotter.”
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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