Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2008, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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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.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
September 1, 2007 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
The combination of above normal temperatures and relative humidity produced excessive heat conditions across the lower valleys of Los Angeles county. Heat index values between 105 and 112 were reported.
January 5, 1997 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
December 14, 1996 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
June 21, 2008 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
An automated sensor at Northridge reported a high temperature of 109 degrees with a heat index greater than 105 degrees.
June 20, 2008 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
The ASOS at Van Nuys Airport reported a high temperature of 109 degrees with a heat index of 105 degrees.
January 16, 2008 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
Local media outlet reported northeast winds gusting to 80 mph in the community of Sunland.
August 30, 2007 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
The combination of above normal temperatures and relative humidity produced excessive heat across the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys with heat index values between 105 and 112 reported.
May 8, 2007 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
The Griffith Park wildfire burned 817 acres in and near the Griffith Park Observatory. The combination of very high temperatures, very low relative humidity and gusty northeast winds allowed the fire to spread. No official cause of the fire has been determined. The fire destroyed…
March 27, 2007 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
Scattered showers behind a cold front produced gusty downburst winds in the community of Montebello. The downburst winds knocked down 20 power poles and one steel electrical transmitter. A NWS Storm Survey Team investigated the event and determined that due to the age of the equi…
January 13, 2007 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
Widespread freezing conditions were reported across agricultural areas of Los Angeles county. Total crop damages in Los Angeles county were estimated to be around $14 million.
January 5, 2007 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
The San Rafael Hills RAWS sensor reported northerly winds gusts to 63 MPH.
December 28, 2006 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
The San Rafael Hills RAWS sensor reported a wind gust of 73 MPH.
February 12, 2003 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
February 7, 1998 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
February 5, 1998 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
February 2, 1998 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
January 9, 1998 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
December 9, 1997 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
September 25, 1997 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
August 3, 1997 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
February 23, 1997 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
February 17, 1997 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
January 12, 1997 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
December 21, 1996 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
December 17, 1996 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
November 28, 1996 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California
November 25, 1996 · Los Angeles County Valleys, California