Thunderstorm Wind in Madera and Fresno County, California

Thunderstorm Wind May 1, 1995 · Madera and Fresno County, California

$50K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Spotter reports of three-quarters inch hail prompted issuance of the Severe Thunderstorm Warning. While no reports of damage were received specifically, numerous automobile accidents occurred on urban Fresno streets resulting from standing water in heavy rain; 0.79 inches in 24 minutes. Radar showed reflectivity up to 69 dBZ in Madera. No monetary crop damage can be assessed to this particular storm although extensive damage has been done to local crops this unusually wet and violent spring.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 10316832. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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