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Eastern Mojave Desert County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2007 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
70
All events
2
Deaths
$195K
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
A couple died after getting lost and separated during a hike near Amboy Crater.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Four inches of new snow prompted the closing of Interstate 15 at Mountain Pass for several hours.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Landspout. Location: 35.228 -114.939. Several photos were taken from Cal-Nev-Ari and as far away as near Laughlin. The location is estimated based on these photos. The landspout remained over open desert and did no discernible damage.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on four straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on five straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on nine straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Interstate 15 was closed due to an estimated 3 of new snow around Halloran Summit, which contributed to numerous accidents and several jackknifed big rigs.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Several crashes occurred on Interstate 15 southwest of Mountain Pass shortly after 0600 PST in light snow.
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 15 just south of the Nevada state line at 1152 PST resulted in two injuries. Law enforcement reported poor visibility in blowing dust.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions reduced visibility to 100 feet on I-15 just south of Primm.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on ten straight days. This event began on July 14th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on ten straight days. This event continued through July 23rd.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
High Wind High Wind
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A video showed dust storm conditions with near-zero visibility on Interstate 15 southwest of Baker.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow on Mountain Pass caused the closure of I-15 from Primm to Baker.
High Wind High Wind
Three big rigs were blown over, and I-15 was closed for a time.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
This event began in August and continued through early September.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
This event began in August. Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on each of the first four days of September, and the event continued beyond.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached two days in a row. The event continued into September.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached three days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached three days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on one day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached two days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached six days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached seven days in a row.
Four big rigs were blown off I-15 near and south of Baker. Three of the rigs rolled over, and one took out a section of guardrail. One driver suffered a minor injury.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow in Mountain Pass closed Interstate 15 between Baker and Primm for three and a half hours.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds flipped a big rig on I-15 near Baker.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached for four straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached for seven straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached for one more day. The event began in July.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on the last two days of the month. The event continued into August.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached three days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached for three straight days.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three inches of snow at Mountain Pass closed Interstate 15 in both directions.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A big rig was blown over on I-40 north of Amboy.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached in northeast San Bernardino County. The event began in August.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached in northeast San Bernardino County. The event continued into September.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility was reduced to 150 feet at Mountain Pass.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Interstate 15 was closed from Baker to the Nevada state line due to snowy conditions.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow on Mountain Pass caused numerous vehicles to slide, resulting in I-15 being closed in both directions.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense fog reduced visibility to 40 to 50 feet between mile markers 115 and 125 on Interstate 40.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions dropped visibility to 1/4 mile in Amboy.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
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