On this day in…
1979: Thunderstorms hit Southern California, especially hard in the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains. 1.92 inches of rain fell in Idyllwild and 1.29 inches fell in Borrego Springs, each the greatest daily amount on record for July. 2.50 inches fell in Palm Springs, 1.10 inches fell in Palomar Mountain and 1.09 inches fell in Big Bear Lake. Around Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage a debris flow killed one and caused $7 million damage. Flash flooding hit hundreds of homes in Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert and La Quinta. Some residents were swept out of their homes during the night.
1974: A tornado in Hemet caused property damage.