Los Angeles County Valleys storm history
Storm events recorded in Los Angeles County Valleys, California between 1950 and 2025.
23
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
1
Floods
11
Deaths
$50K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
An automated sensor at Northridge reported a high temperature of 109 degrees with a heat index greater than 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The ASOS at Van Nuys Airport reported a high temperature of 109 degrees with a heat index of 105 degrees.
High Wind High Wind
Local media outlet reported northeast winds gusting to 80 mph in the community of Sunland.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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.
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…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
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…
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
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.
High Wind High Wind
The San Rafael Hills RAWS sensor reported northerly winds gusts to 63 MPH.
High Wind High Wind
The San Rafael Hills RAWS sensor reported a wind gust of 73 MPH.
Flood Flood
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heat Heat
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |