Hail — Los Angeles, California

2003-11-12 · near Compton, Los Angeles, California

Wider weather episode

A large and powerful thunderstorm produced heavy rain in excess of 5 inches in less than two hours, flash flooding and hail across South Central Los Angeles county. Hail accumulations in the area were over 5 inches. Numerous intersections were flooded with several feet of water, stranding thousands of motorists during rush hour. Over 130 homes and businesses experienced significant damage due to flooding and hail. Damage was so significant that South Central Los Angeles county was declared a state disaster area. Overall, damage estimates were around $3.5 million for the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5331118. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.