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Glenn County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
11
Tornado reports
8
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
50
All events
1
Deaths
$7.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Glenn County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 10 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.
A 45-year-old woman drowned after driving around road closures on County Road FF, and into floodwaters northwest of the town of Orland. The drowning was reported about 9:05 a.m. on the rural county road, which is prone to flooding. The woman's SUV was swept down Hambright Creek. …
Glenn County completed a preliminary estimate of damage from flooding. There was substantial flooding, resulting in the closure of more than 25 roads. There was over $5 million in damage to public infrastructure. There was significant bank erosion on a number of major creeks, str…
Flood Flood
The river gauge at Ord Ferry indicated that it briefly reached minor flood stage on February 26th due to runoff from heavy rain and snowmelt.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Ord Ferry Road from heavy rain and rising water levels.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding from heavy rain leading to the closure of County Road 99W from Road 39 to Road 48 north of Willows.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported closure of Highway 162 north at County Road Z due to flooding from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
Glenn County OES reported the closure of Willows-Glenn County Airport taxiway and runway due to flooding and debris, with damage to the shoulder. Damage, culvert failure, and temporary closure of multiple county roads. There were 8 water rescues within the county as well with thi…
Hail Hail
The public reported hail, measured at 0.88 inches, associated with a thunderstorm.
Flood Flood
Glenn County OES reported numerous road closures across the county due to flooding, including County Road FF from CR 9 to CR 200, County Road G from CR 9 to CR 200, County Road 25 from CR F to CR H, County Road 67 from CR Z to Butte County.
Hail Hail
There was 1 inch hail reported along Highway 45 just south of County Road 26, reported via Twitter.
Hail Hail
There was 1-3 inches of hail accumulated over the roadway.
Flood Flood
Glenn County completed a preliminary estimate of damage from heavy rainfall and flooding. There was substantial flooding, resulting in approximately $600,000 in damage to public infrastructure, including roads, bridges and culverts.
Flood Flood
Caltrans District 3 reported the closure of southbound Interstate 5 at Road 39 due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Highway 162 is closed between East Canal Road in Willows to Road O due to flooding. There's no estimated time to reopen the roadway. Additional road closures including CR 99W and CR 48 and SR 162 from Willows east to CR P.
Flood Flood
Glenn County reported multiple road closures due to flooding across the county.
Flood Flood
Water ponded on County Road 306 near the Glenn - Colusa Line.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported slight flooding over Willow Creek Bridge on SB Interstate 5 north of Willows.
Flood Flood
Caltrans District 3 reported that flooding has closed Highway 162 between 1st Street and County Rd P east of Willows in Glenn County.
Flood Flood
Caltrans reported a flooded roadway in northern Willows.
Flood Flood
Highway 162 closed between 1st St. and County Rd. 9 in Willows because of storm related flooding.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A member of the public reported a brief funnel cloud between Orland and Hamilton City.
Flood Flood
Flooding occurred in around the town of Willows along with portions of HWY 39 and I-5.
Flood Flood
SR162 was closed from Road Y to Midway in Butte County due to flooding.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A driver along Interstate 5 saw a funnel cloud with a thunderstorm. It is unclear if it touched the ground.
Flood Flood
CHP reported flooding at the intersection of Highway 99 west and Road 48.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused closures on Highway 99W between CR 33 and 48, and portions of County Roads 33, 35, 48, Rd D just north of Willows.
Flood Flood
County Roads DD, E, FF, and G had closures due to flooding.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Based on eye witness interviews we believe this was the first tornado to touch down around 5:30 pm, and then tracked southeast for about 5-10 minutes. A pheasant pen and an outbuilding both lost their roofs. The outbuildings roof was made of sheet metal and some individual pieces…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Based on eye witness interviews, believe this tornado originated around 5:30pm as well and tracked nearly due east along CR41. It removed the roof of a barn near Road R, damaged an outbuilding made of sheet metal, turned over a carport and broke a utility pole (8 inches in diamet…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Based on eye witness interviews, this tornado originated around 5:45 pm at a residence along CR 39, west of Road P. Based on damage, the tornado appeared to track along the fence of the residence, taking out deciduous trees before turning west and taking out the chain link fence.…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The first and northernmost tornado in the outbreak developed east of the town of Artois in Glenn County at approximately 5:08 pm and moved east-northeast, passing south of the town of Chico in Butte County. It caused significant damage to an almond grove in Glenn County and less …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The second tornado of the outbreak developed northeast of downtown Willows in Glenn County at approximately 5:12 pm. It moved east-northeast and passed just south of the town of Durham in Butte County. It caused significant damage to almond groves in Butte County, as well as dest…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A rancher observed a tornado passing along a road, over a pond and then through a barn. A storm survey was done at the site, with the tornado rated as an EF0. The main damage was the roof of the barn was peeled back. A small trailer also suffered minor damage.
Hail Hail
The Glenn County Sheriff Office reported nickel-size hail in Fruto.
Hail Hail
Hail covered the roads and a grain field was flattened by at least penny-size hail. The hills were whitened by hail. In addition, there were 0.57 inches of rain in Artois in one hour. An NWS employee on a storm survey the next day measured hail to 1.25 inches in diameter, with de…
Hail Hail
Penny-size hail fell near Artois.
Hail Hail
Hail fell up to 3 inches deep, with some stones measuring up to penny-size.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A California Highway Patrol officer observed a funnel cloud form in a wall cloud and drop down on a farm around 3:00 pm PST. The tornado ripped most of the tin roof panels off of a 70 year old barn and also from a chicken coop. Roof pieces were found in a tree and in adjacent fie…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Tornado F0 Tornado
A brief tornado touchdown was reported by CHP and the public.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Hail Hail
Tornado F0 Tornado
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Tornado F1 Tornado
A tornado destroyed three barns and several outbuildings as it moved across rural land in the southeast part of the county.
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Tornado F2 Tornado
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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