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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Nevada County, CA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Nevada County, CA from January 13, 1957 through July 23, 2020, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 96161 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
4
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Nevada County, CA · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 23, 2020

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Nevada County

18 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2020
12:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KRNV REPORTED 1 INCH SIZED HAIL WITH PICTURES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Glenshire-Devonshi, CA
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2018
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL PICTURES RECEIVED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Truckee, CA
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2015
12:37 PM PST-8
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.8 W Truckee, CA
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2015
10:20 PM PST-8
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in the town of North San Juan.
NWS Hail Report Location: N North San Juan, CA
0.88″ hail
Aug 15, 2012
3:30 PM PST-8
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Very large amounts of pea to marble size hail (with some hail as large as nickels) from a slow-moving thunderstorm caused around 4 inches of accumulating hail. The hail depth was directly verified by a National Weather Service employee. The hail caused a number of residential gardens to be damaged or destroyed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.75 SW Boca, CA
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2010
1:20 PM PST-8
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.58 W Hobart Mills, CA
0.75″ hail
Feb 28, 2006
12:12 PM PST
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grass Vly, CA
1.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2003
2:15 PM PST
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Truckee, CA
0.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2003
1:10 PM PST
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A storm spotter reported 3/4 inch diameter hail in the Hirschdale area, near Boca Reservoir.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boca, CA
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2002
12:15 PM PST
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Truckee, CA
0.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2001
1:59 PM PST
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Truckee, CA
0.75″ hail
Jul 10, 2001
1:50 PM PST
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Truckee, CA
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2000
4:00 PM PST
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: National Weather Service official observer reported 1/2 to 1 inch hail at Sagehen Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hobart Mills, CA
1.00″ hail
May 24, 1999
5:00 PM PST
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nevada County Sheriff reported "large" hail on Interstate 80 between Truckee and Donner Summit. Traffic was temporarily stopped. No confirmed reports of hail size other than Doppler Radar estimates exceeding 1.00 inch.
NWS Hail Report Location: Truckee, CA
1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 1998
2:49 PM PST
Hail report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS spotter reported 1 inch hail along California Route 89 near Truckee CA. No damage reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Truckee, 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 Nevada County

4 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 19, 2019
3:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RECEIVED A REPORT FROM THE LOCAL MEDIA THAT A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SAW SEVERAL TREES AND/OR LARGE LIMBS IN THE ROADWAY ON WASHINGTON ROAD OFF HWY 20.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Skillman Campground, CA
60 mph
Jul 29, 2009
12:10 PM PST-8
Wind report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong thunderstorm downdraft damaged two aircraft at the Soar Truckee facility at the Truckee-Tahoe Airport. The wind gust destroyed an SGS 2-33 aircraft and damaged another glider. No gliders were airborne at the time and no one was injured.
NWS Wind Report Location: .49 W (Trk)Truckee/Tahoe A, CA
58 mph
Mar 8, 1986
6:40 PM CST
Wind report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, CA
73 mph
Jan 13, 1957
3:00 AM CST
Wind report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 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 Nevada County

1 reports
EF1 category
Oct 22, 2012
4:28 PM PST-8
Tornado report for Nevada County, CA
Nevada County · 44,719 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Lake of the Pines Tornado: Supercells developed behind the cold front along a north-south boundary in the middle of the Central Valley, where both instability and shear were large. The Fire Department reported a tornado touchdown at approximately 4:30pm (PST). The estimated damage path length was approximately 4 miles with wind speeds estimated at 90-100mph. The tornado touched down near highway 49 and Combie Rd and snapped tree trunks of 1 to 3 ft in diameter. Many trees were uprooted and a few power lines were blown over. Some buildings were also badly damaged in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.18 E Wolf, 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 Nevada County

Truckee, CA 16
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Grass Valley, CA 2
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Lake of the Pines, CA 2
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Alta Sierra, CA 1
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North San Juan, CA 1
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Washington, CA 1
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Nevada County, CA area census snapshot

People & households
Population102,452
Households41,873
Housing units53,981
Income
Median household income$84,905
$100k+ households40.0%
$150k+ households17.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached44,719
Attached single-family1,137
Small multifamily3,418
Large multifamily2,151
Mobile homes2,428
Housing mix
Single-family share82.8%
Attached-home share2.1%
Multifamily share10.3%
Mobile-home share4.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied31,170
Renter-occupied10,703
Vacant units12,108
Home value & age
Median home value$602,800
Owner homes $300k+89.4%
Owner homes $500k+64.0%
Owner homes $750k+29.9%
Median year built1983
Older-home share42.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars40,049
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Nevada County

96161 16
Truckee, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
95949 4
Alta Sierra, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
95959 2
Nevada City, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
95945 1
Grass Valley, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 18 hail, 4 wind, and 1 tornado reports in Nevada County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 23, 2020.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Nevada County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Nevada County is 1.75″. It was reported near Truckee, CA on July 23, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Nevada 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 Nevada County address?

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