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Bakersfield storm history

Storm events recorded in Bakersfield, California between 1950 and 2025.

166
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$578K
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

August 9, 2025 · Bakersfield, California
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daytime highs generally ranged between 105 and 110 degrees each day between August 9 and August 11.
June 2, 2025 · Bakersfield, California
Heat Heat
A record high minimum temperature of 76 degrees was even reached in Bakersfield, although the old record was 75 degrees (set in 2021).
May 10, 2025 · Bakersfield, California
Heat Heat
Triple digit heat was reported for the first time this year on the 10th at Bakersfield, with a maximum temperature of 102 degrees. This set a record high, and a record high minimum temperature of 69 degrees was also reported that day.
February 13, 2025 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch downed over the California Ave. onramp onto northbound SR 99.
February 13, 2025 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported S. Edison Rd. was closed between Sunset Blvd. and SR 223 because of downed power lines.
January 21, 2025 · Bakersfield, California
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees each day between January 21 and January 24.
January 13, 2025 · Bakersfield, California
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on January 13, 14 and 15.
December 25, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility of one eighth of a mile was reported in Bakersfield. Webcams indicated visibility below 1000 feet in Bakersfield.
December 20, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility of one eighth of a mile was reported in Bakersfield. Webcams indicated visibility below 1000 feet in Bakersfield.
December 10, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile mile was reported in Bakersfield.
December 8, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility of one eighth of a mile was reported in Bakersfield. Webcams indicated visibility below 1000 feet in Bakersfield.
November 30, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility of one eighth of a mile was reported in Bakersfield.
November 28, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield.
October 2, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Heat Heat
Daytime highs generally ranged between 101 and 106 degrees each day between October 2 and October 6.
September 4, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Heat Heat
Daytime highs generally ranged between 102 and 107 degrees each day between September 4 and September 9.
August 4, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daytime highs generally ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 4 and August 6 and between 107 and 112 degrees on August 7.
July 22, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daytime highs generally ranged between 108 and 113 degrees on July 23 and 24, and between 105 and 109 degrees on July 22, 25 and 26.
July 2, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
During the 12 day heat wave event, afternoon highs were mainly between 109 and 116 degrees on July 6 through July 8 and on July 11 and 12. Afternoon highs were mainly between 104 and 110 degrees on July 2 through July 5 and on July 9, 10 and 13.
June 22, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Heat Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 107 degrees on June 22, between 106 and 110 degrees on June 23 and between 101 and 105 degrees on June 24 and 25.
June 11, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Heat Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 102 and 106 degrees on June 11 and June 12.
June 5, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Heat Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 100 and 104 degrees on June 5 and between 104 and 108 degrees on June 6 and June 7.
April 13, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking the roadway at Smith St.
April 13, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking the roadway 1S Oildale.
April 13, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a tree downed on westbound SR 178 at Mt. Vernon Ave.
April 13, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported trees and power lines downed along south Union Ave.
April 13, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a report was made on Facebook about downed trees on SR 178 east of Bakersfield.
April 13, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a sheared telephone pole on eastbound Edison Hwy. west of Oswell St.
February 18, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield. Web cameras indicated visibility below 1000 feet along SR 99 and SR 58.
February 4, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking Breckenridge Rd. 6E Bakersfield.
February 4, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a palm tree downed across the roadway 6WSW Lamont.
February 4, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
High Wind High Wind
The Southern California Edison station at Rancho Ronnie Rd. measured a peak wind gust of 70 mph.
February 4, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
High Wind High Wind
The Southern California Edison station at Round Mountain Microtowers measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
January 31, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a large tree down blocking both lanes of SR 184 at the Panama Rd. crossing.
January 31, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a large tree down across Monterrey St. near Barlow St.
January 28, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield. Web cameras indicated visibility below 500 feet.
January 18, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.
January 16, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield.
January 12, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on January 12.
January 11, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported branches partially blocking both lanes on SR 178.
January 8, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 28 and 31 degrees on January 8 and January 9.
January 3, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield.
January 2, 2024 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog1 injury
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield. California Highway Patrol reported a vehicle overturned on northbound SR 99 near The Union Ave. exchange south of Bakersfield at 1030 PST in visibility below a quarter of a mile. The driver of the vehicle was injured in…
December 21, 2023 · Bakersfield, California
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield.
November 15, 2023 · Bakersfield, California
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A Bakersfield television station reported a 5 vehicle accident along Bear Mountain Blvd near Arvin.
November 15, 2023 · Bakersfield, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A Bakersfield television station reported a large tree was uprooted in southwest Bakersfield at the Auto Mall.
August 14, 2023 · Bakersfield, California
Heat Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.
July 21, 2023 · Bakersfield, California
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 101 and 106 degrees on July 21 and between 105 and 110 degrees on July 22 and 23.
July 15, 2023 · Bakersfield, California
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 105 and 110 degrees each day between July 15 and July 17.
July 1, 2023 · Bakersfield, California
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 106 and 111 degrees on July 1 and 2.
June 30, 2023 · Bakersfield, California
Heat Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 102 and 107 degrees on June 30.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202570
2024350
2023190
2022300
2021460
2020140
2019150