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Monterey storm history

Storm events recorded in Monterey, California between 1950 and 2025.

241
Total events
5
Tornadoes
21
Hail
147
Floods
1
Deaths
$107.0M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

February 13, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood1 death
An elderly man went missing while walking his dog in Garland Ranch Regional Park, and was last heard from around 10:30 AM. Around 11 AM, hikers found his dog and returned it to the man's family, who reported him missing at noon. Monterey County park rangers were assisted by local…
May 19, 2017 · Monterey, California
Debris Flow Debris Flow$10.0M damage
Heavy winter rain caused a deep rooted debris flow to occur that covered highway 1. This slide has no estimated time for removal and has damage estimates well in to the millions. http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/31/big-sur-coast-has-grown-13-acres-from-new-landslide/. https://w…
September 8, 1999 · Monterey, California
Wildfire Wildfire$66.9M damage
February 6, 1998 · Monterey, California
Flash Flood Flash Flood$10.0M damage
Highway One closed all along big Sur Coast due to Flash flooding and resulting mudslides , and portion of the road washing away. Road not opened until May 98.
October 18, 1996 · Monterey, California
Wildfire Wildfire$12.3M damage
October 7, 1996 · Monterey, California
Wildfire Wildfire3 injuries, $4.5M damage
December 26, 2025 · Monterey, California
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed around 1 mile off the coast of Asilomar.
December 25, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
A vehicle was stuck in water on southbound US Highway 101 around 3 or 4 miles south of San Ardo.
December 25, 2025 · Monterey, California
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The PG&E station on Old Coast Tower reported a gust of 62 mph.
December 24, 2025 · Monterey, California
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An Ambient Weather station on North Coast Ridge Road reported a gust of 58 mph.
November 17, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
A slide was reported on California highway 1 at Nepenthe.
November 16, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Denner Road was flooded between Paul Avenue and San Juan Grade Road.
October 14, 2025 · Monterey, California
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Multiple videos on social media showed a funnel cloud over Salinas. Location Approximate.
February 13, 2025 · Monterey, California
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was felled, blocking westbound State Route 68 at Skyline Forest Drive.
February 13, 2025 · Monterey, California
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Rocks slid onto the roadway at Tassajara Road and Carmel Valley Road, with lots of rocks reported on the southbound lane.
February 13, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on Rogge Road and Natividad Road, causing a lot of traffic with people reportedly getting out of cars.
February 13, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
The number 1 lane was partially flooded on US Highway 101 southbound just south of Arroyo Seco Road.
February 13, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on the offramp from southbound California Highway 1 at California Highway 218, also impacting the nearby onramp.
February 13, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding at Parkfield Cemetery Road and Cholame Road forced a road closure.
February 13, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on Struve Road near Moss Landing, with parts of the road closed.
February 13, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Harrison Road north of Salinas was closed between Sala Road to Russell Road because of reported flooding on Harrison and Sala.
February 13, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Four feet of water was reported across lanes at Alisal Road and Hartnell Road.
February 6, 2025 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Slides were reported along State Route 198 at Priest Valley Road.
December 27, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported at Hartnell and Alisal Road.
December 27, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Rogge Road and San Juan Grade Road closed due to flooding.
December 14, 2024 · Monterey, California
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 78 mph gust was recorded at the Monterey Regional Airport at 6:59 AM Saturday.
December 14, 2024 · Monterey, California
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The LPF01 Portable RAWS site reported a 76 mph gust.
November 22, 2024 · Monterey, California
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Salinas Airport recorded a new daily record rainfall of 0.61 inches for November 22.
March 30, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
A landslide along California Highway 1 near the Rocky Creek Bridge on March 30 forced the closure of the road at Palo Colorado. The landslide took out parts of the southbound lane of Highway 1 with the northbound lane also in danger. Combined with earlier closures of Highway 1 at…
March 29, 2024 · Monterey, California
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The PG&E operated station at Lime Creek Road recorded a wind gust of 62 miles per hour associated with a passing convective shower.
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Nine tenths of an inch of rain fell under 30 minutes.
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Around one inch of rain fell in the area. Vehicles pulled over on the shoulder and center medians of Northbound US 101 at Ralph Lane due to heavy rainfall reducing visibility.
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported at Southbound Espinosa Road at Rodgers.
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Water coming over the roadway and flooding traffic lanes at 378 Corral De Tierra Road.
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on westbound Blackie Road west of US Highway 101.
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast TV meteorologist reported 1 inch of rain in 25 minutes with picture showing filled rain gauge via social media.
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported around 2:40 pm at Ralph Lane in Northern Monterey County. Water is reported to be up to the window sills of homes along Ralph Lane. A temporary evacuation point has been set up at the Prunedale Library and half a dozen rescues and submerged cars have been …
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Half a foot of water covering the number 1 lane of US Highway 101.
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Southbound US Highway 101 was flooded just north of Blackie Road. The fast lane was reported flooded due to a clogged drain, and half a foot of water was reported on the road.
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Flooding on Harrison Road between Sala and Boronda Roads.
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Flooding at North Main Street and Russell Road.
March 6, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Vehicle stuck in floodwaters near Ralph Lane and northbound US Highway 101.
March 2, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Murphy Road was closed between California Route 129 and Murphy Hill Road until the Pajaro River receded.
March 2, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported in the number 1 lane of southbound US Highway 101 north of the Correctional Training Facility between Gonzales and Soledad.
February 20, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Flooding at US Highway 101 at Abbott Street.
February 20, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Old Stage Road was closed a Chualar Road due to flooding.
February 4, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported along a low section of southbound US Highway 101 south of Greenfield.
February 3, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Northbound US Highway 101 was closed from Hartnell Road to Alisal Road due to flooding.
February 1, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on Paul Avenue at Cornwall Street.
January 31, 2024 · Monterey, California
Flood Flood
Three inches of water were reported between both lanes of the southbound US Highway 101/westbound California Highway 156 transition.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025180
2024320
202390
202250
2021300
202060
2019260
2018120
2017330
201671
201540
201490
201280
201120
201030
200940
200510
200410
200210
200120
200020
199920
199880
199770
199650
199233
198711