Tulare County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Tulare 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 hail report with hail up to 1". 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 Tulare County, California showing the county boundary and surrounding cities — Tulare County, California. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Events (12 mo)

Hail

Wind

Tornado

Max hail

Apr 21, 2026

Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Apr 21, 2026 tornado event near Terra Bella, Tulare County, California, with NWS warning polygons — NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Apr 21, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near Terra Bella. 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.

Storm exposure for an address in Tulare County

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

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 — hail up to 1", 1 tornado report

“A Storm Survey Team from NWS Hanford... confirmed a EF-0 Tornado with peak winds of 80 mph... in Terra Bella... CA. Two videos show a well developed funnel and rotation (HNX)”

SPC verified report · Terra Bella

“Hail around penny size to quarter size. Location approximate. (HNX)”

SPC verified report · 3 NNE Orange Cove

Tornado Tornado Terra Bella SPC verified report
Hail 1" 3 NNE Orange Cove SPC verified report

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 Tulare County, CA?

The most recent recorded event was on Apr 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 2 severe weather events in Tulare 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 Tulare County recently?

Yes — 1 hail report in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

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

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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