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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Orange County, CA
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Orange County, CA from April 1, 1958 through February 22, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
32
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Orange County, CA · 1958–presentUpdated Daily · last Feb 22, 2026
Hail Report Description: A series of thunderstorms dropped up to 1 inch depth accumulation of 0.5-in diameter hail on Huntington Beach. The hail covered the beach near Huntington Beach Pier and numerous roads within the city of Huntington Beach. The event received widespread attention from local and national media and extensive social media photos.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.07 S Huntington Beach, CA
1.00″hail
Sep 10, 2011 5:30 AM PST-8
Hail report for Orange County, CA
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Hail Report Description: Two reports of quarter-sized hail in Dana Point around 0600 PST. Quarter-sized hail was also reported in Costa Mesa and two others of one-inch hail in Anaheim between about 0900 and 0930 PST on the 10th.
NWS Hail Report Location: .2 N Dana Pt, CA
0.75″hail
Oct 17, 2005 12:30 PM PST
Hail report for Orange County, CA
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Hail Report Description: A high precipitation supercell moving at approximately 45 mph through northern Orange County dropped 3/4 inch hail in Yorba Linda. The storm left the San Diego CWA and later dropped even larger hail near Pasadena.
NWS Hail Report Location: Yorba Linda, CA
1.00″hail
Feb 22, 2005 3:00 PM PST
Hail report for Orange County, CA
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Costa Mesa, CA
0.75″hail
Feb 19, 2005 6:52 AM PST
Hail report for Orange County, CA
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Anaheim, CA
1.00″hail
Apr 18, 2000 4:50 AM PST
Hail report for Orange County, CA
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Laguna Hills, CA
1.50″hail
Mar 6, 2000 2:38 AM PST
Hail report for Orange County, CA
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tustin, CA
0.75″hail
Dec 4, 1998 11:30 PM PST
Hail report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: San Clemente, CA
0.50″hail
Apr 1, 1998 11:15 AM PST
Hail report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Laguna Beach, CA
2.00″hail
Jan 31, 1979 5:30 PM CST
Hail report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, CA
1.25″hail
Jan 31, 1979 5:00 PM CST
Hail report for Orange County, CA
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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.
Wind Report Description: Viewers reported to FOX 11 tree damage in Fullerton. Wind gusts in the vicinity at the time were as high as 57 mph at F0063.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fullerton, CA
UNKmph
Feb 22, 2026 10:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Media reports multiple (at least 4) large trees uprooted at the intersection of Ash and Locust in Fullerton with pictures provided. Highest winds reported at Fullerton Airport at 36 MPH; slightly further away CSU-Fullerton reported a wind gust of 57 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Fullerton, CA
UNKmph
Nov 16, 2025 7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report photos show umbrellas blown from second floor of home to ground... including a bent flag pole hinge from wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W San Juan Capistrano, CA
UNKmph
Aug 22, 2023 1:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
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Wind Report Description: Large trees down and large branches along Santa Ana river and Riverview Golf Course.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Santa Ana, CA
UNKmph
Mar 1, 2023 10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LINE OF HEAVY SHOWERS MOVING THROUGH ORANGE COUNTY. LARGE MATURE PINE TREE KNOCKED DOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF MACARTHUR AND MAIN STREET. DIAMETER OF TREE ESTIMATED 3 FEET... WITH LOTS OF DEBRIS AND BRANCHES ALSO DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Costa Mesa, CA
UNKmph
Mar 1, 2023 8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN. SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
Wind Report Description: APPROX 20 TREES DOWNED FROM CONVECTIVE WINDS IN LAGUNA BEACH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Laguna Beach, CA
UNKmph
Jan 20, 2017 9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS NUMEROUS TREES DOWN BETWEEN FOUNTAIN VALLEY AND NEWPORT BEACH. .
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Costa Mesa, CA
UNKmph
Jan 20, 2017 9:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PALM TREE BLOWN DOWN ON BROOKHURST ST. .
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Costa Mesa, CA
UNKmph
Jan 20, 2017 9:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON VEHICLE IN THE ALLEYWAY ON BROWNING AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Tustin Foothills, CA
UNKmph
Jan 20, 2017 9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EQUIPMENT DAMAGE CAUSED BY WIND... 63 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Costa Mesa, CA
UNKmph
Jan 20, 2017 9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES AND LINES DOWN. 63 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Costa Mesa, CA
UNKmph
Jan 20, 2017 9:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE... BROKEN WINDOW HIT BY DEBRIS... AND BROKEN RAIN GUTTERS WHEN THUNDERSTORM PASSED OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Costa Mesa, CA
UNKmph
Jan 20, 2017 8:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY 1405N OFF-RAMP AT BOLSA AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Westminster, CA
UNKmph
Mar 12, 2016 12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 100FT. CHAIN LINK FENCE KNOCKED DOWN. TREE UPROOTED ABOUT 3" CIRCUMFERENCE. BROKEN TREE BRANCH SHATTERED BACK WINDOW OF SUV.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Anaheim, CA
UNKmph
Mar 11, 2016 11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
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Wind Report Description: 100FT. CHAIN LINK FENCE KNOCKED DOWN. TREE UPROOTED ABOUT 3" CIRCUMFERENCE. BROKEN TREE BRANCH SHATTERED BACK WINDOW OF SUV.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Anaheim, CA
UNKmph
Mar 7, 2016 3:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: YOUTUBE VIDEO OF TREE DAMAGE IN IRVINE AT KAZAN STREET. NUMEROUS VERY LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN...SOME ON TOP OF CARS. TREE BRANCHES LOOK ABOUT A HALF FOOT IN DIAMETER WITH SOME BRANCHES ABOUT 20 FEET IN LENGTH. ONE TREE BRANCH BROKE AN APARTMENT WINDOW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Irvine, CA
UNKmph
Mar 7, 2016 2:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE FELL AND LANDED ON A STRUCTURE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Stanton, CA
60mph
Jan 31, 2016 9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER REPORT IN IRVINE
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Irvine, CA
60mph
Jan 6, 2016 9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 MPH WIND GUST AT FREMONT CANYON RAWS STATION IN THE SANTA ANA FOOTHILLS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Tustin Foothills, CA
52mph
Feb 28, 2014 2:30 PM PST-8
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: John Wayne Airport officials reported a plane moved 3 feet from severe wind, several metal signs down and jet bridge damage. ASOS had 35 mph for a peak wind at the time, though it was likely a wet microburst as seen on radar. Downstream, wind measured at the Fremont Canyon RAWS site at 74 mph one hour later.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Sna)Santa Ana Co Ar, CA
45mph
Feb 28, 2014 10:00 AM PST-8
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree landed on the roof of home in Tustin on Green Valley Drive from strong winds in line of heavy rain with embedded thunder.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Tustin, CA
68mph
Apr 13, 2012 12:45 PM PST-8
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter 4 miles ESE of Yorba Linda reported trees down, bark peeled off trees and post office drop boxed flipped near Weir Canyon and the 91 freeway.||High winds were reported at the Fremont Canyon RAWS between 1251 and 1351 PST on the 13th with a peak gust of 63 mph.||The area was surveyed for possible tornado damage but only evidence of straight line wind was observed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Yorba Linda, CA
60mph
Jan 19, 2010 1:58 PM PST-8
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The mesonet at the San Clemente Pier measured a peak wind gust of 60 MPH around 1400 PST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.6 WSW San Clemente, CA
81mph
Jan 19, 2010 1:35 PM PST-8
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: High winds associated with a line of thunderstorms moved through south Orange County between 1330 and 1400 PST on the 19th. A spotter reported wind damage at his mother's condominium complex in Laguna Niguel, near Oso Parkway and Highway 73. A twelve foot tall tennis court enclosure with 4 inch aluminum posts was bent outwards at a 25 degree angle, two mature trees with a trunk diameter of greater than 12 inches were snapped off just above the ground level, and numerous 4 inch diameter tree branches from a pine tree broke off. The spotter was not at the location at the time, but observed the damage two months after it happened. The mother and another neighbor felt a suction and the windows of their condos shook violently. It is possible that a tornado briefly touched down in the complex, though no other reports of a tornado could be found.
NWS Wind Report Location: .75 NW Laguna Beach, CA
93mph
Jan 19, 2010 1:00 PM PST-8
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: As a line of thunderstorms moved through Orange County, a peak wind gust of 93 MPH was measured by the weather station at the Newport Beach Pier. Several wind gusts in excess of 70 MPH were also reported. Several boats in the Newport Beach Harbor broke free. In Costa Mesa, just inland from Newport Beach, a building in an industrial park on 17th Ave sustained moderate damage. Approximately two-thirds of the top layer of the roof blew off. Pieces of the roof, some as large as 15 feet long, trees, and other debris littered the parking lot. Across the street at a mobile home park, metal awnings were ripped off by the wind and pieces of wood were seen flying through the air. A few blocks away near the intersection of Harbor Blvd and Victoria Street, the strong winds blew open the door to a business and shattered a window.
NWS Wind Report Location: .25 NNE Costa Mesa, CA
30mph
Mar 27, 2007 12:45 PM PST-8
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Although the Fullerton airport ASOS only measured a 30 mph wind gust with this storm, other Meteorological observations in conjuction with damage and spotter reports indicate that wind gusts with this microburst were likely in excess of 45 mph. There is not sufficient evidence however to suggest that this microburst was severe, especially given that property damage was very isolated and may have resulted from the use of poor construction materials.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Ful)Fullerton Muni, CA
69mph
Apr 28, 2005 6:30 AM PST
Wind report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A squall line produced strong straight-line winds as it came ashore in southern Orange County. The strong winds damaged 8 to 12 homes in Dana Point and knocked down several trees. In San Clemente, strong winds blew over a chimney, a large motel sign, and numerous tree limbs. Wind damage was also reported in San Juan Capistrano.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dana Pt, 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 Orange County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Jan 6, 2016 9:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO SITED BY SEVERAL PEOPLE IN SOUTH SAN CLEMENTE NEAR THE ORANGE COUNTY AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY BORDER. ONE HOUSE DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE San Clemente, CA
EF1category
Jan 19, 2010 12:55 PM PST-8
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado formed off the coast of Sunset Beach in Orange County and moved Northeast. The tornado crossed Pacific Coast Highway just south of Anderson Street at 1257 PST and continued to move Northeast. A parked Ford Explorer was flipped on its side, and two 35 foot catamarans in the Huntington Harbour were lifted out of the water. One was lifted 50 feet in the air before landing on another vessel and a dock piling. The second was flipped over and landed 30 feet from its original position. There were multiple reports of roof damage, and a window in a residential building was blown in. A wind gust of 92 MPH was measured by a mesonet at the Huntington Beach Pier.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.73 SW Seal Beach, CA
EF0category
Sep 22, 2007 10:00 AM PST-8
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The public posted YouTube footage of a waterspout coming ashore in Newport Beach. The waterspout dissipated about one minute after leavig the ocean. The time of the event is estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Newport Beach, CA
F0category
Feb 19, 2005 7:42 AM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout came within 100 yards of the Huntington Beach Pier before coming ashore near PCH and 14th Street. Multiple vehicles were damaged by downed trees and power poles along 14th Street. Spotters reported pea to dime size hail with this storm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Huntington Beach, CA
F0category
Feb 24, 2001 1:50 PM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Witnesses reported hearing a loud roaring sound like a freight train, followed by 45 seconds of intense wind and heavy rain. A funnel cloud was sighted in the area following the wind damage. Damage consisted of roof shingles, skylights, and metal awnings being ripped off six structures, two 10 ft. by 15 ft. roll-up doors being blown in, several wooden fences knocked down, as well as telephone wires. An NWS meteorologist conducting a damage survey noted a cyclonic pattern in the debris.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Orange, CA
F0category
Feb 24, 1998 1:30 AM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Huntington Beach, CA
F1category
Dec 21, 1997 1:40 PM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Thunderstorms in advance of a strong low pressure trough, spawned a tornado that briefly touched down off of Huntington Beach, and moved onshore, crossing Highway 1, into Huntington Harbor. The twister ripped at least 6 boats from their moorings, damaged trees, ripped a 40-foot metal light pole out of the ground, tossed a 150 pound iron bench into a spa, and ripped a 25 foot section of roof from a home. Damage to the roof alone was estimated at $15,000.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Huntington Beach, CA
F1category
Nov 11, 1997 12:40 PM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Irvine, CA
F0category
Feb 7, 1994 5:00 PM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down at Newport Beach/Balboa Island vicinity and traveled nine miles to the Tustin Marine Corpse Base. During its course, it traveled parallel to Highway 55. Reports of many trees blown down, windows blown out, and roofs damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Newport Beach, CA
F0category
Nov 11, 1993 9:30 AM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado overturned a mobile home.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Portola Hills, CA
F0category
Feb 8, 1993 10:20 AM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado ripped through a car dealership, damaging a roof and five cars before lifting.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Pooled Waters. Numer, CA
F0category
Jan 18, 1993 2:05 PM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F0category
Jan 17, 1993 7:30 PM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado ripped through a residential section, tearing shingles from roofs, uprooting trees and scattering debris over a several block area. There was damage to 31 homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lake Forest, CA
F0category
Dec 29, 1992 1:30 PM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F1category
Dec 7, 1992 10:30 AM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F1category
Dec 7, 1992 7:30 AM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F1category
Mar 27, 1991 12:35 AM CST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F0category
Feb 28, 1991 2:45 PM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F0category
Jan 18, 1988 12:00 PM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F0category
Jan 18, 1988 11:30 AM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F1category
Mar 16, 1986 7:30 AM PST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F0category
Jan 13, 1984 8:19 PM CST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F1category
Nov 9, 1982 3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F0category
Nov 9, 1982 3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F1category
Jan 31, 1979 1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F3category
Feb 9, 1978 3:55 AM CST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F1category
Mar 16, 1977 8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
F2category
Nov 7, 1966 3:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
UNKcategory
Nov 7, 1966 11:09 AM CST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, CA
UNKcategory
Apr 8, 1965 1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Orange County, CA
Orange County · 563,953 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, 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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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Orange County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Orange County have on record?
Our records show 11 hail, 49 wind, and 32 tornado reports in Orange County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 22, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Orange County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Orange County is 2.00″. It was reported near Santa Ana, CA on January 31, 1979.
A storm report showed up near my home in Orange 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 Orange County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Orange 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 Orange County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Orange 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 Orange County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Orange 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 Orange County, CA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Orange 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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