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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daytime highs generally ranged between 105 and 110 degrees each day between August 9 and August 11.
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).
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.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch downed over the California Ave. onramp onto northbound SR 99.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported S. Edison Rd. was closed between Sunset Blvd. and SR 223 because of downed power lines.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees each day between January 21 and January 24.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on January 13, 14 and 15.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility of one eighth of a mile was reported in Bakersfield. Webcams indicated visibility below 1000 feet in Bakersfield.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility of one eighth of a mile was reported in Bakersfield. Webcams indicated visibility below 1000 feet in Bakersfield.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile mile was reported in Bakersfield.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility of one eighth of a mile was reported in Bakersfield. Webcams indicated visibility below 1000 feet in Bakersfield.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility of one eighth of a mile was reported in Bakersfield.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield.
Heat Heat
Daytime highs generally ranged between 101 and 106 degrees each day between October 2 and October 6.
Heat Heat
Daytime highs generally ranged between 102 and 107 degrees each day between September 4 and September 9.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Heat Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 102 and 106 degrees on June 11 and June 12.
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.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking the roadway at Smith St.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking the roadway 1S Oildale.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a tree downed on westbound SR 178 at Mt. Vernon Ave.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported trees and power lines downed along south Union Ave.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a report was made on Facebook about downed trees on SR 178 east of Bakersfield.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a sheared telephone pole on eastbound Edison Hwy. west of Oswell St.
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.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking Breckenridge Rd. 6E Bakersfield.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a palm tree downed across the roadway 6WSW Lamont.
High Wind High Wind
The Southern California Edison station at Rancho Ronnie Rd. measured a peak wind gust of 70 mph.
High Wind High Wind
The Southern California Edison station at Round Mountain Microtowers measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a large tree down blocking both lanes of SR 184 at the Panama Rd. crossing.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a large tree down across Monterrey St. near Barlow St.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield. Web cameras indicated visibility below 500 feet.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield. Several webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 27 and 31 degrees on January 12.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
California Highway Patrol reported branches partially blocking both lanes on SR 178.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Several locations reported minimum temperatures between 28 and 31 degrees on January 8 and January 9.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield.
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…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility below a quarter mile was reported in Bakersfield.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A Bakersfield television station reported a 5 vehicle accident along Bear Mountain Blvd near Arvin.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A Bakersfield television station reported a large tree was uprooted in southwest Bakersfield at the Auto Mall.
Heat Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees each day between August 14 and August 17.
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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 105 and 110 degrees each day between July 15 and July 17.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 106 and 111 degrees on July 1 and 2.
Heat Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 102 and 107 degrees on June 30.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 35 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 |
| 2021 | 46 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |