Hail in El Dorado County, California

Hail July 2, 2025 · El Dorado County, California

1 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Public reported 1 inch hail in South Lake Tahoe.

The wider storm

An upper low pressure moved over the area and combined with an unstable airmass to produce two days of widespread showers and thunderstorms. The largest hail size was measured at 1 inch, but there were several reports of small hail accumulating up to 2 to 3 inches. Additionally, there were several reports of sub-severe thunderstorm wind gusts of 40-50 mph.

Began near Lake Tahoe Arpt (38.9100, -120.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1269713. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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