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Fort Tejon County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2019 and 2021, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
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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.
California Highway Patrol closed Interstate 5 between Grapevine and Castaic due to heavy snowfall which led to several vehicles spinning out Grapevine and Lebec. A 51 year old truck driver was found dead at 830 am PST on December 26 after being stranded for several hours.
Drought Drought
The Fort Tejon area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
Drought Drought
The Fort Tejon area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
Heat Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 118 degrees at elevations below 5000 feet on July 9-13.
Drought Drought
The Fort Tejon area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
Drought Drought
The Fort Tejon area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
Drought Drought
The Fort Tejon area was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
Drought Drought
The Fort Tejon area was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
California Highway Patrol reported visibility below 200 feet in fog along the Tejon Pass and the Grapevine area paced traffic along I-5. Webcams along I-5 indicated very low visibility in fog.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reports of 10-12 inches of new snowfall at Pine Mountain Club in the previous 12 hours.
High Wind High Wind
The Grapevine Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 81 mph.
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The Pacific Gas and Electric station at Pelato Peak measured a peak wind gust of 81 mph.
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The Pacific Gas and Electric station at Lebec 5NW Digier Road Hilltop measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph.
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The Pacific Gas and Electric station at Beartrap Road measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
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The Pacific Gas and Electric station at Lebec 5NW Digier Rd Hilltop measured a peak wind gust of 83 mph.
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The Grapevine Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph.
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The Pacific Gas and Electric station at Pelato Peak measured a peak wind gust of 74 mph.
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The Pacific Gas and Electric station at Beartrap Road measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.
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The Grapevine Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.
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The Grapevine Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.
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The Pacific Gas and Electric station at the Digier Road hilltop 5NE Lebec measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.
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The Pacific Gas and Electric station at Grapevine Road East measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.
Heat Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 99 and 104 degrees on September 5-6.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Broadcast media reports of up to 12 inches of new snow at Pine Mountain Club (6100 feet).
Dense Fog Dense Fog
California Highway patrol reported very low visibility on I-5 north of the Tejon Pass and paced traffic at times. Webcams showed very low visibility in the Grapevine and El Tejon areas.
High Wind High Wind
The PG&E station at Digier Road Hilltop (Lebec 5NW) measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report of an estimated 21.5 inches of new snowfall at Pine Mountain Club (5800 ft).
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report of an estimated 21.5 inches of new snowfall in Frazier Park (5000 ft).
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report of an estimated 24.0 inches of new snowfall in Cuddy Valley.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
California Highway Patrol reported SR 33 and SR 166 were closed south of Maricopa due to heavy snowfall.
High Wind High Wind
The PG&E station at Digier Road Hilltop (Lebec 5NW) measured a peak wind gust of 86 mph.
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The PG&E station at Beartrap Road measured a peak wind gust of 77 mph.
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The Grapevine CHP station measured a peak wind gust of 64 mph.
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The Grapevine Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.
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The PG&E station at Digier Road Hilltop (Lebec 5NW) measured a peak wind gust of 73 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
California Highway Patrol reported several vehicles were stuck in snow and ice on Mil Portero Highway and Cuddy Valley Road near Pine Mountain Club.
High Wind High Wind
The Grapevine Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.
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The Mesonet Station AT714 in Grapevine measured a peak wind gust of 80 mph.
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The Grapevine Peak RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
California Highway Patrol closed Interstate 5 in both directions between Grapevine and Tajon Pass during the early morning of November 28 due to heavy snowfall and multiple accidents. Interstate 5 remained closed until the afternoon of November 28. Several other roads in the Fort…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Several reports of heavy snowfall at Pine Mountain Club with measurements of as much as 14 inches of new snowfall at 6250 feet and at 5800 feet.
High Wind High Wind
The Grapevine CHP weigh station measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 |
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