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Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles County, California

Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2021, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.

0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
35
All events
16
Deaths
$40.0M
Property damage

Year by year

19962021
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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.

November 8, 2018 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Wildfire Wildfire3 deaths
The Woolsey Fire burned 96,949 across in Ventura and Los Angeles county. The fire ignited during a strong Santa Ana wind event. Gusty north to northeast winds (in excess of 60 MPH) and very dry conditions allowed the fire to spread very quickly. In total, the Woolsey Fire destroy…
April 19, 2016 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Rip Current Rip Current1 death
High surf conditions generated deadly rip currents near Manhattan Beach. One swimmer was swept out to sea and died.
February 24, 2016 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Sneakerwave Sneakerwave1 death, 4 injuries
High surf conditions impacted the beaches of Los Angeles county. In Redondo Beach, four people were swept off a jetty by a sneaker wave. Three of the individuals survived, but the fourth individual died.
July 24, 2009 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Surf High Surf1 death
South swell heights of 5-8 feet developed along the Los Angeles County coast on Friday and continued to bring high surf and dangerous rip currents to the area through the weekend. A 17-year old boy drowned near the Manhattan Beach pier while swimming in the high surf on Sunday ev…
September 3, 2007 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat8 deaths
The combination of above normal temperatures and relative humidity produced excessive heat across the coastal plain of Los Angeles county. Heat index values between 105 and 112 degrees were reported.
April 10, 2007 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Surf High Surf2 deaths
Two individuals, fishing on a jetty at Newport Beach (18 miles south-southeast of Long Beach), were swept into the water by large waves. The body of one person was found and the second individual was believed to have drowned.
August 26, 2014 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Surf High Surf1 injury, $40.0M damage
Large southeast swells from Hurricane Marie generated high surf conditions along local beaches. Surf heights between 15 and 20 feet were reported at local beaches, including Cabrillo and Malibu. The swell and surf generated significant rip current activity which resulted in over …
November 25, 2021 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
Very strong and gusty north to northeast winds impacted the coastal foothills from Malibu to the Hollywood Hills. Some peak gusts include: Escondido Canyon (gust 77 MPH), Malibu Creek (gust 68 MPH) and Ramirez Canyon (gust 72 MPH).
January 31, 2016 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
Strong winds impacted the coast of Los Angeles county. The ASOS at Los Angeles International Airport reported sustained winds of 41 MPH.
October 21, 2007 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
The Leo Carillo RAWS sensor reported northeast winds gusting to 60 mph.
April 12, 2007 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Wildfire Wildfire
A downed power line sparked a 50 acre wildfire in the Beverly Glen area, just northwest of Beverly Hills. This fire destroyed one mansion and damaged two other homes. No deaths or injuries were reported.
December 27, 2006 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
A weather spotter in the Beverly Hills area reported wind gusts up to 60 MPH.
December 29, 2004 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Debris Flow Debris Flow
February 7, 1998 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
February 5, 1998 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
February 2, 1998 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
February 1, 1998 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Surf High Surf
January 17, 1998 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Surf High Surf
January 9, 1998 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Winter Weather Winter Weather
December 9, 1997 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
September 25, 1997 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
September 25, 1997 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Surf High Surf
September 14, 1997 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Surf High Surf
August 6, 1997 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Surf High Surf
August 3, 1997 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Heat Heat
February 23, 1997 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
February 17, 1997 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Winter Storm Winter Storm
January 12, 1997 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Winter Storm Winter Storm
January 12, 1997 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Surf High Surf
January 5, 1997 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
December 21, 1996 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
Winter Storm Winter Storm
December 17, 1996 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
December 14, 1996 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
November 28, 1996 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
November 25, 1996 · Los Angeles County Coasts Including Downtown Los Angeles, California
High Wind High Wind
Events by year, as a table
YearEventsTornadoes
202110
201810
201630
201410
200910
200740
200610
200410
199860
1997110
199650