Merced storm history
Storm events recorded in Merced, California between 1950 and 2025.
248
Total events
16
Tornadoes
11
Hail
133
Floods
0
Deaths
$34.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The cool season's first significant rain pushed through Central California starting about 1100 PDT in Merced County and through Kern County by 2100 PDT. Merced received 0.75" of rain in embedded frontal thundershowers and locally heavy rain in about 2 hours beginning at 1115 PDT.…
The Merced County Emergency Manager reported that several mandatory evacuations took place in Merced County as a result of flooding, The impacted areas included Planada which was completely evacuated as well as portions of Merced. Rainfall amounts in the Merced area were between …
Over 65 homes and 19 apartments were flooded in and around Merced City as the result of torrential/record-setting rainfall in the previous 18 hours.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along SR 59 northeast of Snelling.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Public post on Facebook with a video on a funnel cloud north of Atwater.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Public reports of a funnel cloud posted on Facebook near the intersection of SR 59 and Oakdale Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a bridge over the Merced River at Merced Falls was washed over.
Flood Flood
Public report of roadway flooding on Canal St. in Merced. Images were posted on Twitter.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported that a member of the public was unable to access his vehicle due to roadway flooding in Winton.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding near the intersection of Fields Rd. and La Grange Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported that a Toyota Corolla was stuck in flood water on SR 99 between Merced and Atwater.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported two vehicles were stuck in flood water near the intersection of Merced Falls Rd. and La Grange Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding created impassible conditions for small vehicles near the intersection of Oakdale Rd. and SR 59.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Plymouth Ave. near the intersection of Yorkshire Dr.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of E. Keyes Rd. and Olsen Rd.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
California Highway Patrol reported a landslide on the southbound I-5 offramp onto SR 165.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the roadway completely flooded at the intersection of SR 33 and Marshall Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding on SR 59 with two vehicles spun out near Fields Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding in northbound Interstate 5 on the right hand side near the Volta Rd. underpass.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Interstate 5 9S Los Banos north of the SR 165 exchange.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
KMPH Channel 26 filmed a funnel cloud over Atwater.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A cooperative observer observed a funnel cloud over Dos Palos.
Flood Flood
The Merced River at Stevinson exceeded it's flood stage of 71 feet due to controlled dam releases of excess snowmelt runoff.
Flood Flood
The Merced River at Stevinson exceeded it's flood stage of 71 feet due to controlled dam releases of excess snowmelt runoff.
Flood Flood
The Merced River at Stevinson exceeded it's flood stage of 71 feet due to controlled dam releases of excess snowmelt runoff.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported high voltage power lines down on Snelling Rd. between Paloma Rd. and Robinson Ave.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A storm chaser posted an image with a funnel cloud east of Los Banos on Twitter.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
An NWS employee observed a funnel cloud in northwest Los Banos.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
An image of a funnel cloud over Dos Palos was posted on Facebook.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a foot deep puddle on eastbound SR 152 near the Romero Visitor Center.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding in the southbound lanes of SR 99 just north of Westside Blvd. in Atwater.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding on SR 33 just north of Sullivan Rd. in Gustine.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along W. Sandy Mush Rd. near S. Gurr Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along Westside Blvd. near Weir Ave.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Public report of 0.85 inches of rainfall measured in one hour accompanied by 0.25 inch hail by the Bear Creek at McKee Rd. River Gauge.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Healy Rd. at McMaster Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the closure of Snelling Rd. north of La Paloma Rd. due to flooding.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
California Highway Patrol reported Vehicle sized boulders in the roadway on SR 152 at Dinosaur Point.
Flood Flood
Public report of Washington Rd. washed out between Short Ave. and Johnson Ave.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported reported roadway flooding on Turner Island Rd. at Henry Miller Ave.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of Plainsburg Rd. and Buchanan Hollow Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along Sandy Mush Rd. near Gurr Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along SR 140 near Plainsburg Rd. in Planada.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along SR 140 near Thornton Rd. in Merced.
Flood Flood
Public report of a car stuck in flood waters just west of the intersection of Ashby Rd. and Miles Ct. in Merced.
Flood Flood
Public report of roadway flooding on the onramp of southbound SR 99 and W. 16th St. in Merced.
Flood Flood
Public report of roadway flooding at the intersection of Plainsburg Rd. and Buchannan Hollow Rd. with vehicles sliding across the road.
Flood Flood
Public report of roadway flooding near the intersection of Sunny Acres Ave. and Newport Ave.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 64 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 3 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |