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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Hanford, CA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hanford, CA from December 13, 1995 through March 7, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hanford, CA · 1995–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 7, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hanford, CA

6 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 11, 2012
1:03 PM PST-8
Hail report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS Employee indicated a swath of accumulating large hail across the Hanford area.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hanford, CA
1.00″ hail
Apr 28, 2005
1:09 PM PST
Hail report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Hanford, CA
1.25″ hail
Apr 28, 2005
1:07 PM PST
Hail report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Hanford, CA
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2005
12:51 PM PST
Hail report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Hanford, CA
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 1999
6:52 PM PST
Hail report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail damage to young vines, stone fruit, and deciduous crops.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Hanford, CA
0.75″ hail
Mar 12, 1996
2:20 PM PST
Hail report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Hanford, CA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Hanford, CA

17 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 7, 2023
7:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE NOTICED STORM DAMAGE NEXT TO HIS HOUSE WHERE SEVERAL TREE BRANCHES WERE ON THE STREET AND HAD DESTROYED A CAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Hanford, CA
UNK mph
Sep 13, 2017
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA; DAMAGE TO OUTDOOR FURNITURE NEAR HANFORD HIGH SCHOOL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Hanford, CA
UNK mph
Sep 13, 2017
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWN TELEPHONE POLES (8 REPORTED) ON ROADWAY ALONG JACKSON AVE NEAR 9TH AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Hanford, CA
UNK mph
Sep 13, 2017
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ONTO VEHICLE NEAR 13TH AVE & HOUSTON AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Hanford, CA
UNK mph
Sep 13, 2017
12:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FENCE BLEW ONTO ROADWAY ON HIGHWAY 198 NEAR 11TH AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Hanford, CA
UNK mph
Sep 13, 2017
12:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DEBRIS ON ROADWAY OF HIGHWAY 198 NEAR HANFORD-ARMONA RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Hanford, CA
UNK mph
Sep 13, 2017
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAIRY FARM HAD SEVERAL BARNS WITH EXTENSIVE ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Hanford, CA
UNK mph
May 2, 2016
2:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL SMALL LIMBS A FEW SMALL TREES DOWN IN THE HANFORD AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Hanford, CA
52 mph
Jun 5, 2011
9:30 PM PST-8
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Off duty NWS employee reported a tree down in center divider of North 11th Avenue just north of West Lacey Blvd.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hanford, CA
63 mph
May 28, 2009
8:25 PM PST-8
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported three tree trunks sheared. One tree fell on a canopy. The other two trees were sheared about 5 feet above the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 W Short Acres, CA
63 mph
May 28, 2009
8:15 PM PST-8
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS Employee reported 2 large trees downed in Hidden Valley Park in Hanford.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hanford, CA
58 mph
May 31, 2002
10:17 PM PST
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Hanford, CA
UNK mph
Apr 7, 2001
7:40 PM PST
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 W Hanford, CA
UNK mph
Oct 9, 2000
8:45 PM PST
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Hanford, CA
UNK mph
Mar 24, 1998
2:40 PM PST
Wind report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gusty wind with a thunderstorm measured at 42 MPH at Lemoore Naval Air Station brought down 32 power poles in north Kings County. the power company indicated 20,000 customers were affected by the downed lines for up to 12 hours.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Hanford, CA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Hanford, CA

1 reports
F0 category
Mar 12, 1996
2:07 PM PST
Tornado report for Hanford, CA
Kings County · 33,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Hanford, CA
Showing 1 of 1
Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Hanford, CA area census snapshot

People & households
Population59,389
Households19,016
Housing units19,912
Income
Median household income$73,544
$100k+ households40.7%
$150k+ households15.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached14,792
Attached single-family359
Small multifamily2,885
Large multifamily1,288
Mobile homes527
Housing mix
Single-family share74.3%
Attached-home share1.8%
Multifamily share21.0%
Mobile-home share2.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied11,808
Renter-occupied7,208
Vacant units896
Home value & age
Median home value$323,600
Owner homes $300k+56.6%
Owner homes $500k+10.6%
Owner homes $750k+2.7%
Median year built1986
Older-home share39.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars17,492
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Hanford have on record?

Our records show 6 hail, 17 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Hanford, CA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 7, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hanford?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hanford, CA is 1.25″. It was reported near Hanford, CA on April 28, 2005.

A storm report showed up near my home in Hanford — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Hanford and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Hanford — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Hanford address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Hanford — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Hanford address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Hanford — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Hanford, CA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Hanford, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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