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Est Santa Monica Mountains County, California

Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2023 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.

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Tornado reports
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
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All events
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Deaths
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Property damage

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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.

January 7, 2025 · Est Santa Monica Mountains, California
Wildfire Wildfire12 deaths, 4 injuries
The Palisades Fire burned 23,707 acres across the Santa Monica Mountains and the Malibu coastal strip. The wildfire ignited during an extreme fire weather event with PDS Red Flag Warnings in effect. The combination of wind gusts in excess of 80 MPH and critically dry vegetation a…
March 5, 2026 · Est Santa Monica Mountains, California
High Wind High Wind
Strong northerly winds impacted the Eastern Range of the Santa Monica Mountains. Some peak gusts include: Saddle Peak (gust 66 MPH), Malibu Hills RAWS (gust 64 MPH) and Backbone Trail (gust 60 MPH).
January 8, 2026 · Est Santa Monica Mountains, California
High Wind High Wind
Strong and gusty north to northeast winds impacted the area. Some peak gusts include: Saddle Peak (gust 63 MPH) and Malibu Hills RAWS (gust 61 MPH).
January 7, 2025 · Est Santa Monica Mountains, California
High Wind High Wind
Strong and life threatening north to northeast winds developed across the Eastern Range of the Santa Monica Mountains. Some peak wind gusts include: Saddle Peak (gust 98 MPH), Malibu Hills RAWS (gust 84 MPH), Backbone Trail (gust 82 MPH) and Rambla Pacifico (gust 78 MPH).
March 14, 2024 · Est Santa Monica Mountains, California
High Wind High Wind
Strong north to northeast winds were observed across the eastern range of the Santa Monica Mountains. Some peak gusts include: Saddle Peak (gust 67 MPH), Backbone Trail (gust 66 MPH) and Malibu Hills RAWS (gust 65 MPH).
February 19, 2024 · Est Santa Monica Mountains, California
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds knocked down a large tree across the southbound lanes of Topanga Canyon Boulevard near the intersection of Grand View Drive.
November 19, 2023 · Est Santa Monica Mountains, California
High Wind High Wind
Strong and gusty northerly winds impacted the Eastern Range of the Santa Monica Mountains. The Malibu Hills RAWS sensor reported peak gusts of 65 MPH.
October 29, 2023 · Est Santa Monica Mountains, California
High Wind High Wind
Strong and gusty north to northeast winds impacted the eastern range of the Santa Monica Mountains. Some peak wind gusts include: Malibu Hills RAWS (gust 64 MPH), Saddle Peak (gust 62 MPH) and Backbone Trail (gust 60 MPH).
Events by year, as a table
YearEventsTornadoes
202620
202520
202420
202320