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Merced County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026

Merced County, California has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 2 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 1 high-wind report. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Apr 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Merced County, California showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Merced County, California. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.
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Apr 21, 2026
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What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Apr 21, 2026 tornado event near 3 WSW Atwater, Merced County, California, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Apr 21, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 3 WSW Atwater. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, April 21, 2026 storm activity in Merced County, California
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Date of event was 4/21... time corrected to 3:30 PM PDT Corrects previous tornado report from 3 WSW Atwater. NWS Hanford Storm Survey team found damage indicative (HNX)”

SPC verified report · 3 WSW Atwater

“Reports of many trees down and broken branches near Ballico and Cressey along Merced River bottom. Also some damage to vehicles due to the downed trees. (HNX)”

SPC verified report · 4 NE Livingston

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Merced County, CA?

The most recent recorded event was on Apr 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 2 severe weather events in Merced County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Merced County recently?

No hail reports in the last 12 months, though other storm activity has been recorded in Merced County.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Merced County?

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