Hail in San Benito County, California

Hail March 15, 2008 · San Benito 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

NWS Employee travelling in area noticed 1 inch hail falling from the thunderstorm at Paicines.

The wider storm

A cold and unstable airmass brought scattered thunderstorms to San Benito County. The strongest of the storms contained frequent lightning and large hail. Some hail reached severe criteria.

Began near Tres Pinos (36.7500, -121.3750).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 75918. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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