Hail in Contra Costa County, California

Hail April 16, 2018 · Contra Costa County, California

0.25 in

Hail diameter

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Small hail reported in southern Contra Costa county.

The wider storm

A late season deep upper level trough moved southward along the California coast bringing rain and gusty winds to the region. Scattered convection was produced in the wake of an associated cold front bringing widespread small hail, thunder, and lightning to the region.

Began near Cowell (37.9465, -121.9905).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 744776. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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