Imperial County Southeast storm history
Storm events recorded in Imperial County Southeast, California between 1950 and 2025.
38
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$470K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Around 50 power poles were blown down along a north-south oriented dirt road that passes by the Ormesa 2 Geothermal Site east of Holtville. Timing estimated from radar and winds were estimated at 50-55 mph based on radar and the environment. Damage cost was estimated.
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Dust Storm Dust Storm
Photos showed visibility dropped below 1/4 mile in blowing dust and sand along I-8 with winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph behind a strong outflow boundary. The strong gusts and reduced visibilities lasted for over 1 hour. No accidents were reported.
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High Wind High Wind
A couple of tractor trailers were blown over along I-8 near the Glamis Dunes. No injuries were reported.
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Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility as low as 300 feet reported in spots along I-8 between Yuma, AZ and Holtville, CA from dense fog. No accidents or injuries were reported.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Visibility of less than a quarter mile reported along I-8 near Gordon's Well due to blowing dust/sand from thunderstorm outflow. No accidents or injuries were reported.
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Wildfire Wildfire
A nine acre wildfire burned two houses, a shop storage, and some farm equipment. The fire first started at a house on Foster Road and then spread south due to gusty winds at the time, damaging the other structures. Three people were displaced, but there were no injuries reported.…
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |