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Los Angeles County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
50
Tornado reports
30
Hail reports
244
Floods since 1996
515
All events
13
Deaths
$100.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Los Angeles County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 47 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
In the community of Pico Rivera, a woman was struck and killed by a bolt of lightning.
An isolated thunderstorm moved across the Venice Beach area along the Los Angeles county coast. Lightning struck the water, injuring 13 people and killing one person.
Gusty north winds generated dangerous rip currents off the coast of Malibu. The rip currents capsized a kayak. One kayaker died and another was injured.
A young female drowned when a strong rip current pulled her into a deep drop off.
Lightning struck and killed a man in Palmdale.
The Williams Fire burned 38.094 acres of land in the Angeles National Forest. This fire, which was located about 25 miles north of Azusa, destroyed 77 structures, including 62 cabins. No reports on the number of possible injuries have been received.
The Curve Fire burned 20,857 acres of land in the Angeles National Forest. The Curve Fire, which was caused by candles from a ritual sacrifice, destroyed 73 structures and injured at least 14 people.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 70 MPH, were reported at the Sombrero Road sensor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 70 MPH, were reported at the Magic Mountain Truck Trail sensor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 67 MPH, were reported at the Clear Creek RAWS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 78 MPH, were reported at the Barley Flats Road sensor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 63 MPH, were reported at Catalina Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 63 MPH, were reported at the CIWP sensor near Avalon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 59 MPH, were reported at the Catalina Island RAWS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 81 MPH were reported at the Saddle Peak sensor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 62 MPH were reported at the Backbone Trail sensor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree near the 11200 block of Westminster Avenue in Culver City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees in the community of Reseda.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees in the 3600 block of Vinton Avenue in the community of Culver City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees in the Hollywood area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees in the San Fernando area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees in the South Los Angeles area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees in the San Pedro area.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Heavy rainfall resulted in numerous rocks across Mulholland Highway at the intersection with Cornell Road.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Heavy rainfall resulted in significant rock slides across Kanan Dume Road near mile marker 12.24.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain produced flash flooding on Interstate 10. The flood waters resulted in seven vehicles stalling out and required rescue from the fire department.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain produced significant flooding on Interstate 10 at the intersection with 4th Street.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain produced significant roadway flooding on Interstate 10 near Santa Anita Avenue.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain produced significant roadway flooding on Interstate 5 near Lyons Avenue.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain produced significant roadway flooding on State Route 118 near Balboa Avenue.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain produced significant roadway flooding near the intersection of Interstate 405 and State Route 118.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain produced significant roadway flooding on Interstate 5 near Lankershim Boulevard.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 39 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 1 |
| 2024 | 49 | 0 |
| 2023 | 39 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 1 |
| 2004 | 12 | 3 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 26 | 2 |
| 1999 | 21 | 1 |
| 1998 | 31 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 4 |
| 1982 | 6 | 5 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 3 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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