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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Lassen County, CA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Lassen County, CA from September 30, 1957 through July 31, 2022, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 96130 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Lassen County, CA · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 31, 2022

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Lassen County

16 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2022
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Susanville, CA
1.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2017
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF HAIL BETWEEN 400 AND 430 PM IN DOWNTOWN SUSANVILLE WITH LARGEST HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE OCCURRING CLOSER TO 430 PM. LEAVES REMOVED FROM MANY TREES AND GARDEN PLANTS DAMAGED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Susanville, CA
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2015
2:15 PM PST-8
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was measured at the Long Valley Agricultural Inspection Station.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.19 SE Plumas, CA
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2014
7:10 PM PST-8
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Buntingville, CA
0.88″ hail
Jun 10, 2013
4:00 PM PST-8
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail and heavy rain fell near Eagle Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.77 NNE Eagle Lake Resort, CA
0.88″ hail
Apr 23, 2012
12:20 PM PST-8
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter estimated nickel size hail in Janesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Janesville, CA
0.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2003
3:30 PM PST
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Susanville, CA
0.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2003
3:30 PM PST
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Litchfield, CA
0.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2003
2:45 PM PST
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A storm spotter 10 miles east of Bieber in northern Lassen County reported 3/4 inch diameter hail from a thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bieber, CA
1.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2002
11:30 AM PST
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 3/4 inch hail
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SE Scotts, CA
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2002
6:30 PM PST
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bieber, CA
0.75″ hail
Jul 5, 2000
1:48 PM PST
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter report of .75 inch hail. Hail covering the ground and .32 inches of rain in 12 minutes, 4 miles east of McArthur.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pittville, CA
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 1958
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, CA
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 1958
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, CA
1.00″ hail
May 22, 1958
3:55 PM CST
Hail report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Lassen County

13 reports
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60 mph
Jun 20, 2017
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNW Rush Fire Burn Ar, CA
64 mph
Jul 21, 2015
2:20 PM PST-8
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This wind gust was measured at the Bull Flat RAWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.09 ENE Viewland Siding, CA
74 mph
Jun 27, 2015
6:05 PM PST-8
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts between 59 and 74 mph were recorded at the Bull Flat RAWS between 1740PST and 1940PST. Time of severe gusts are approximate and based on radar signatures.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.38 ENE Viewland Siding, CA
66 mph
May 25, 2015
1:40 PM PST-8
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak wind measured between 1245 and 1345PST, with the time of the gust estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.48 NNE Doyle, CA
68 mph
Jul 20, 2014
4:40 PM PST-8
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust measured at the Bull Flat RAWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.09 ENE Viewland Siding, CA
59 mph
Jul 1, 2014
5:25 PM PST-8
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust at Doyle RAWS. Wind gust between 1711 and 1811PST...exact time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.14 NNE Doyle, CA
64 mph
May 6, 2013
3:20 PM PST-8
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust measured at the Ash Valley RAWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10.73 ENE Hayden Hill, CA
58 mph
Apr 23, 2012
4:00 PM PST-8
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This wind gust was measured at the Blue Door RAWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.82 E Madeline, CA
69 mph
Jul 23, 2003
2:30 PM PST
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The U.S. Forest Service reported that thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph caused damage at a fire camp.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ravendale, CA
73 mph
Jul 12, 2002
4:30 PM PST
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 73 mph wind gust
NWS Wind Report Location: 32 ENE Susanville, CA
60 mph
Jun 17, 1985
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, CA
75 mph
Jul 19, 1958
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, CA
75 mph
Jul 19, 1958
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Lassen County

1 reports
EF0 category
Jul 20, 2015
5:45 PM PST-8
Tornado report for Lassen County, CA
Lassen County · 9,110 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Three separate Facebook posts and a Twitter post showed pictorial evidence a non-supercell tornado (landspout most likely) east of highway 395 in Lassen County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .86 ESE Constantia, CA
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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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Lassen County

Litchfield, CA 6
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Bieber, CA 3
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Lassen County, CA area census snapshot

People & households
Population31,177
Households9,060
Housing units12,232
Income
Median household income$64,395
$100k+ households38.5%
$150k+ households13.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,110
Attached single-family85
Small multifamily986
Large multifamily416
Mobile homes1,580
Housing mix
Single-family share74.5%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share11.5%
Mobile-home share12.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,180
Renter-occupied2,880
Vacant units3,172
Home value & age
Median home value$259,500
Owner homes $300k+36.3%
Owner homes $500k+8.4%
Owner homes $750k+2.9%
Median year built1977
Older-home share54.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,517
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Lassen County

96130 10
Johnstonville, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
96117 6
Litchfield, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
96109 4
Doyle, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
96009 2
Bieber, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
96105 2
Chilcoot-Vinton, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
96114 2
Janesville, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
96006 1
Adin, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
96056 1
Little Valley, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
96119 1
Madeline, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
96123 1
CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
96137 1
Westwood, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 16 hail, 13 wind, and 1 tornado reports in Lassen County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 31, 2022.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Lassen County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Lassen County is 1.75″. It was reported near Susanville, CA on August 6, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in Lassen County — 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 Lassen County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Lassen County — 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 Lassen County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Lassen County — 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 Lassen County address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Lassen County — 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 Lassen County, CA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Lassen County, 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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