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Butte County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1970 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
18
Tornado reports
11
Hail reports
100
Floods since 1996
181
All events
0
Deaths
$573.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Butte County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The media shared a wind damage report from the public which included images and videos. A hay barn and horse stable had pole and roof damage that can clearly be seen in the footage. The RAWS weather station at OpenShaw, which is close to the damage site, reported a 50 mph wind gu…
A mass evacuation of over 180000 people located downstream of Oroville Dam was ordered for a possible flash flood, due to the projected near failure of the emergency spillway. The emergency spillway was used when the main spillway was discovered to have suffered severe erosion du…
HWY 70 was closed from Jarbo Gap in Butte County to Greenville Wye in Plumas County due to flooding.
Rocks, mud, on Highway 70, making the roadway unpassable, as well as a slip out.
A tornado formed behind a cold front and traveled through a housing subdivision in Oroville. A total of 47 homes were damaged. One home was destroyed while 25 others suffered major damage. The funnel of the tornado was spotted by many residents and several descibed a "noise like …
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Lone Star Road and Hahn Road and Old Highway 99 from Delevan to Maxwell Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Garner Lane and State Route 99.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at River Road and Ord Ferry Road from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a boulder in the roadway at Skyway Road and Dogtown Road from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding with lots of debris in the water, with a car that got stuck in the water, impacting State Route 99 and Garden Brook Drive.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported multiple road closures in the vicinity of Chico from heavy rain. Some highways that were impacted include both northbound and southboune lanes of Highway 99 from Garner to Kiefer.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at West Sacramento Avenue and Meridian Road due to heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Cox Lane and Lone Tree Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a mud/dirt/rock slide from heavy rain at Centerville Road and Honey Run Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported multiple rock slides impacting northbound lanes of California State Route 162 North near Simmons Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the closure of Highway 99 between Garner Lane and Keefer Road due to floodwaters from heavy rain covering the roadway.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the closure of State Route 99 due to flooding between Keefer Road and Esplanade.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported multiple rocks and mud in the roadway with some larger rocks the size of a smaller vehicle due to heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on the bridge near Keefer Road and Hicks Lane from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from a nearby creek.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported Rock Creek overflowing onto the roadway at Hamilton Nord Cana Highway and Wilson Landing from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
Water was reported to be going over the bridge near Mesa Road and Esquon Road leading to levee and bridge concerns due to heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported 2 inches of water covering both lanes at Ramirez Road and Fruitland Road from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding and a vehicle stalled in 8 to 10 inches of water at Westmont drive and West Sacramento Avenue from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
Road erosion damage was reported by local broadcast media on Middlehoff Lane due to heavy rain and roadway flooding. Nearly a dozen families living on this street were stranded and unable to cross the washed away segment of the roadway due to the depth of the erosion.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding of the entire roadway from heavy rain on Oro Bangor Highway between Swedes Flat Rad and Lakeside Market.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported significant flooding in the northbound lane of Oro Bangor Highway and Mission Crest Drive.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding of the eastbound lane on State Route 32 near Butte Meadows.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding across both lanes at Lower Honcut Road and Palermo Honcut Highway from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding across both lanes on Highway 99 at Keefer Road from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a mud/dirt/rock slide on Cohasset Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the road closure of Highway 99 between State Route 162 and State Route 149 due to roadway flooding from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding over the roadway, leading to the closure of westbound lanes of State Route 162 at Aguas Frias Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding across the northbound lanes near the intersection of State Route 99 and Richvale Highway.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported that the field next to the roadway flooded into the northbound lanes of State Route 99 at Nelson Shippee Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along Highway 70 northbound at Garden Drive.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding across the entire roadway at State Route 99 and Keefer Road due to heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported multiple vehicles stuck in water on the road at Colusa Highway and Cherokee Canal Road due to heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the closure of State Route 99 and State Route 162 due to flooding from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported road flooding at Highway 70 at Garden Drive.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reports roadway flooding at 413 Southgate Drive.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding of State Route 99 and Meridian Road Northbound due to heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along Palermo Road near the Oroville area.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed storm damage in Oroville, and analyzed radar and video evidence. It was determined that an EF-1 tornado, associated with a line of thunderstorms, moved through for about 2 minutes before lifting, resulting in tree and minor structu…
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding in the roadway on September 29th, 2023.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
California Highway Patrol reported mud and debris across both lanes on September 29th, 2023.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding between River Road and Chico River Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 37 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
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