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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Plumas County, CA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Plumas County, CA from May 7, 1992 through May 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
18
Wind Reports
3
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Plumas County, CA · 1992–present Updated  Daily · last May 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Plumas County

18 reports
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1.75″ hail
Aug 3, 2017
2:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL SOUTHEAST OF QUINCY IN THE VICINITY OF THE MINERVA FIRE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Quincy, CA
0.88″ hail
Jul 21, 2015
12:00 PM PST-8
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Accumulating nickel-sized hail was reported near the Lake Davis Dam.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.62 N Delleker, CA
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2015
4:23 PM PST-8
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail fell, along with wind gusts estimated at 40-50 mph. About an inch of rain fell in 20 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Chester, CA
0.88″ hail
Jul 2, 2013
3:09 PM PST-8
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail reported just east of Sloat.
NWS Hail Report Location: .53 E Sloat, CA
0.88″ hail
Jul 2, 2013
2:40 PM PST-8
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported 4 miles west of Portola.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Mohawk, CA
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2013
2:20 PM PST-8
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm developed over the Sierra mountains near Downieville around 1:30 pm PDT and was reported to produce hail for over 30 minutes near Bucks Lake in Plumas County (between 3:20 pm PDT and 4:00 pm PDT). It became severe around 3:30 pm PDT with measured hail of 1 inch. The thunderstorm weakened after 4:00 pm PDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Bucks Lake, CA
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 2009
12:15 PM PST-8
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lassen Volcanic National Park rangers reported quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.22 NW Wonderland, CA
0.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2009
3:20 PM PST-8
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Co-operative observer estimated hail from dime to penny sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Chester Arpt, CA
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2009
4:28 PM PST-8
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported 1-inch diameter hail in Cromberg.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cromberg, CA
0.75″ hail
Jun 28, 2004
4:00 PM PST
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cromberg, CA
0.75″ hail
Jun 28, 2004
2:05 PM PST
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 E Quincy, CA
1.00″ hail
Sep 4, 2003
3:30 PM PST
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Beckwourth, CA
1.75″ hail
Jul 22, 2003
4:00 PM PST
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The California Highway Patrol reported golf ball size hail along California State Highway 70 between Vinton and Beckwourth in eastern Plumas County. This hail also damaged alfalfa fields in the area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vinton, CA
1.06″ hail
Jul 17, 2002
12:45 PM PST
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 E Beckwourth, CA
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2002
3:05 PM PST
Hail report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch diameter hail was reported by two storm spotters in Portola, CA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Portola, 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 Plumas County

3 reports
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UNK mph
May 3, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Quincy Fire Department reported three downed trees associated with strong thunderstorms. Observed peak wind gusts were up to 45 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Quincy, CA
49 mph
Jul 3, 2015
6:00 PM PST-8
Wind report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage was focused on Lake Almanor Peninsula and Lake Almanor West with reports of trees into 3 homes, downed power lines, a propane release and other damages. Major damage was done to one home, minor damage to 2 other homes on the Peninsula. Three vehicles were damaged including a Sheriff Deputy patrol car. Many residents suffered mud and debris problems in yards and driveways. Highway 32 was closed near the causeway due to a debris flow across the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.1 E Chester Arpt, CA
49 mph
Jul 3, 2015
2:00 PM PST-8
Wind report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind brought a tree and power lines down near the intersection of Almanor Drive and Pole Line Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.74 NE Almanor, 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 Plumas County

1 reports
UNK category
May 3, 2026
11:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Plumas County, CA
Plumas County · 12,398 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] ALERTCalifornia PG&E webcam footage relayed through social media showed a landspout in an unpopulated... rural area of Plumas County west of Chester around 4:10 PM on May 3. No damage was reported by Plumas County OES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Chester, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Plumas County, CA area census snapshot

People & households
Population19,607
Households8,055
Housing units15,037
Income
Median household income$64,946
$100k+ households35.8%
$150k+ households10.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached12,398
Attached single-family205
Small multifamily520
Large multifamily419
Mobile homes1,418
Housing mix
Single-family share82.5%
Attached-home share1.4%
Multifamily share6.2%
Mobile-home share9.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied6,024
Renter-occupied2,031
Vacant units6,982
Home value & age
Median home value$327,400
Owner homes $300k+55.8%
Owner homes $500k+21.6%
Owner homes $750k+5.5%
Median year built1980
Older-home share49.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars7,727
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Plumas County

96020 4
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96103 4
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95971 3
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96122 3
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96105 2
Chilcoot-Vinton, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
96118 2
Sierra Brooks, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
95923 1
Almanor, CA Hail, wind & tornado reports
95956 1
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96129 1
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96135 1
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96137 1
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 18 hail, 3 wind, and 1 tornado reports in Plumas County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Plumas County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Plumas County is 1.75″. It was reported near Quincy, CA on August 3, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Plumas 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 Plumas County address?

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