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Fresno hail, season by season
Every NWS-recorded hail report of 1″ or larger within 25 miles of Fresno, grouped by season — 20 reports since 1996, the largest 1.75" (2002-05-20). Source: NCEI Storm Events (vintage c20260527); the current season also carries preliminary SPC reports, labeled.
| Season | ≥1″ reports | Storm days | Max hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 1.25" |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 1.00" |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 1.50" |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 | 1.75" |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" |
NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.