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Monterey County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1987 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
5
Tornado reports
21
Hail reports
152
Floods since 1996
247
All events
1
Deaths
$107.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Monterey County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 5 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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…
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…
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.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported along the northbound side of Highway 1 just south of Pardington Lane with rocks in the roadway. Additional rockslides were reported on the highway between Lucia and the Monterey-SLO county line. The cumulative impact of all the rockslides forced the closure …
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The Mining Ridge rain gauge reported 6.10 inches of rain from 2:30 AM on February 10 to 11:10 PM on February 11.
Flood Flood
Multiple landslides across California Highway 1 forced the closure of the road from mile marker 19 to mile marker 32, or Slates Hot Springs to south of Limekiln State Park.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding reported in both lanes of Old Stage Road at Spence Road.
Flood Flood
A hard closure was put in place on Alisal Road at Zabala Road due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Social media posts from the City of Monterey reported flooding near the Monterey Sports Center in downtown Monterey.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed around 1 mile off the coast of Asilomar.
Flood Flood
A vehicle was stuck in water on southbound US Highway 101 around 3 or 4 miles south of San Ardo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The PG&E station on Old Coast Tower reported a gust of 62 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An Ambient Weather station on North Coast Ridge Road reported a gust of 58 mph.
Flood Flood
A slide was reported on California highway 1 at Nepenthe.
Flood Flood
Denner Road was flooded between Paul Avenue and San Juan Grade Road.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Multiple videos on social media showed a funnel cloud over Salinas. Location Approximate.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was felled, blocking westbound State Route 68 at Skyline Forest Drive.
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.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on Rogge Road and Natividad Road, causing a lot of traffic with people reportedly getting out of cars.
Flood Flood
The number 1 lane was partially flooded on US Highway 101 southbound just south of Arroyo Seco Road.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on the offramp from southbound California Highway 1 at California Highway 218, also impacting the nearby onramp.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding at Parkfield Cemetery Road and Cholame Road forced a road closure.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on Struve Road near Moss Landing, with parts of the road closed.
Flood Flood
Harrison Road north of Salinas was closed between Sala Road to Russell Road because of reported flooding on Harrison and Sala.
Flood Flood
Four feet of water was reported across lanes at Alisal Road and Hartnell Road.
Flood Flood
Slides were reported along State Route 198 at Priest Valley Road.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported at Hartnell and Alisal Road.
Flood Flood
Rogge Road and San Juan Grade Road closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 78 mph gust was recorded at the Monterey Regional Airport at 6:59 AM Saturday.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The LPF01 Portable RAWS site reported a 76 mph gust.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Salinas Airport recorded a new daily record rainfall of 0.61 inches for November 22.
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…
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.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Nine tenths of an inch of rain fell under 30 minutes.
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.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported at Southbound Espinosa Road at Rodgers.
Flood Flood
Water coming over the roadway and flooding traffic lanes at 378 Corral De Tierra Road.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on westbound Blackie Road west of US Highway 101.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast TV meteorologist reported 1 inch of rain in 25 minutes with picture showing filled rain gauge via social media.
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 …
Flood Flood
Half a foot of water covering the number 1 lane of US Highway 101.
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.
Flood Flood
Flooding on Harrison Road between Sala and Boronda Roads.
Flood Flood
Flooding at North Main Street and Russell Road.
Flood Flood
Vehicle stuck in floodwaters near Ralph Lane and northbound US Highway 101.
Flood Flood
Murphy Road was closed between California Route 129 and Murphy Hill Road until the Pajaro River receded.
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 33 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
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