Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands storm history
Storm events recorded in Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, California between 1950 and 2025.
5
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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Strong and gusty northwest winds impacted Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. On Catalina Island, gusts up to 69 MPH were reported. On Santa Barbara Island, gusts up to 73 MPH were reported.
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Strong and gusty northwest winds impacted Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands. The DRI sensor at Avalon reported gusts up to 70 MPH while the Santa Barbara Island RAWS reported gusts up to 66 MPH.
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Strong northwest winds impacted Santa Barbara Island. A sensor on the island reported wind gusts up to 67 MPH.
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Strong and gusty westerly winds impacted Catalina Island. Some peak wind reports from the local mesonet include: Catalina RAWS (gust 80 MPH), KRBT Station Road (gust 69 MPH), Catalina Airport (gust 63 MPH) and Wild Boar Gully (gust 61 MPH).
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The RAWS sensor at Catalina Island reported southerly wind gusts to 60 MPH.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |