Oct 17, 2010
An upper-level low pressure area brought precipitation and cooler temperatures to interior central California beginning October 16th. Temperatures dropped as much as 14 degrees from the 16th to the 17th, as a strong push of cold air moved into the San Joaquin Valley. The trough triggered thunderstorms across the region on October 17th, and one thunderstorm generated hail up to an inch in diameter, which is the size of quarters. Hail of this size can cause extensive property damage and be life th
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 266322). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Kern County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.