2005: Funnel clouds were reported in Hemet and in Carlsbad.
2005: Severe thunderstorms in the afternoon hours dropped hail as large as 1.25" in diameter in Kings County damaging crops, including 20% of the cherry crop.
In Parlier, 3.57" of rain fell and a number of streets were flooded in Fresno.
North of Visalia a funnel cloud was spotted and photographed.
2004: It was 85° in Idyllwild, the highest temperature on record for April.
This also occurred the previous day on 4.27 and on 4.3.1961.
2005: Severe thunderstorms in the afternoon hours dropped hail as large as 1.25" in diameter in Kings County damaging crops, including 20% of the cherry crop.
In Parlier, 3.57" of rain fell and a number of streets were flooded in Fresno.
North of Visalia a funnel cloud was spotted and photographed.
2004: It was 85° in Idyllwild, the highest temperature on record for April.
This also occurred the previous day on 4.27 and on 4.3.1961.
2004: Half Moon Bay had a high of 84° F.
This was its third day in a row of 80° F or warmer!
1999: Heavy thunderstorm rains reduced visibility on I-10 between Fontana and Colton and caused 57 traffic accidents involving 212 vehicles.
81 were injured.
Property damage and costs of emergency services were estimated at more than $1 million.
1999: Heavy thunderstorm rains reduced visibility on I-10 between Fontana and Colton and caused 57 traffic accidents involving 212 vehicles.
81 were injured.
Property damage and costs of emergency services were estimated at more than $1 million.
1996: Gusty north winds swamped 6 boats and severely damaged a marina and 20 other boats on Lake Mohave, AZ (north of Laughlin, NV).
1983: The Angels' home game at Anaheim Stadium against the Detroit Tigers was rained out.
1983: San Jose picked up 1.46" of rain.
1980: The Padres' home game against the Atlanta Braves was rained out at (then) Jack Murphy Stadium.
This also occurred the next day on 4.29.1980.
1970: Santa Barbara set a montly record low of 30° F.
1980: The Padres' home game against the Atlanta Braves was rained out at (then) Jack Murphy Stadium.
This also occurred the next day on 4.29.1980.
1970: Santa Barbara set a montly record low of 30° F.
1967: The morning low temperature at Tahoe City was 6° F.
1962: Wind gusts of 45 to 60 mph near Mojave caused blowing sand that dropped visibility, halted traffic and causing some damage to vehicles.
1960: Heavy rain that began on 4.27 ended on this day (across SoCal).
One drowning death and three traffic deaths resulted.
Flooding closed highways.
1948: A severe dust storm struck Kern County described as "the worst ever" at the time on record.
Visibility was near zero throughout the day.
Crop damage was extensive and there were numerous traffic accidents.
Bakersfield had sustained south-southeast winds of 40 mph.
1942: 11" of snow fell at Portola.
Source: NWS San Francisco/Monterey, Hanford, Reno, Las Vegas, & San Diego.
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