Hail — Orange, California
2000-03-06 · near Tustin, Orange, California
1
Direct deaths
$75K
Property damage
2
Magnitude
Wider weather episode
Hail ranging in diameter from the size of chick peas to golf balls, covered the ground to a depth of several inches. The Costa Mesa Freeway was closed for about 30 minutes. One motorist died when he lost control of his vehicle and was broadsided by semi-tractor trailer.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5136119. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.