Home / States / California
Northern Humboldt Coast County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2016 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
6
Floods since 1996
159
All events
4
Deaths
$10.4M
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
A woman was swept into the Pacific Ocean near the visitor's center at Freshwater Lagoon, 1.5 miles south of Orick, CA. The lady's husband entered the water in an attempt to rescue his wife. They both were caught in the waves and eventually rescued by other people on the beach usi…
On Dec. 7, 2020, at about 12 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff's Special Services deputies were dispatched to the North Jetty of Humboldt Bay for the report of a female victim who had been swept into the ocean. Deputies arrived on scene and learned that the 67 year-old victim of Salt…
A 39 year old man was washed into the ocean by a sneaker wave and drowned at Luffenholtz Beach. Seas were were not particularly large and were not close to high surf advisory criteria but the swell was long period resulting in set behavior.
Dense fog on December 31st reduced visibility for drivers in Humboldt County. The reduction in visibility resulted in an indirect fatality when a car struck a pedestrian near Eureka, CA.
Wind damage from gusts not associated with convective cells produced damaging winds 1 mile ESE of Carlotta (40.53N, 124.03W). Powerlines and trees are down.
Wind damage and several hazards as a result. Trees have fallen into power lines on Tompkins hill road(40.68N, 124.20W).
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Coastal flooding around Humboldt Bay continues for a third day at high tide. Highest tide exceeded 9.9 ft MLLW and caused flooding in all the typical locations around Humboldt Bay included roads and one business in King Salmon, Pine Hill Road at the Elk River, some secondary road…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Media report of a 14-inch diameter tree down blocking the southbound lane of Highway 101 north of Orick.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
New record high tide measured at the North Spit Tide Gauge of 10.37 FT MLLW at 11 am, exceeding the record stage measured the day before of 10.01 FT MLLW. Impacts in the Humboldt Bay area were extreme with over 40 homes, 2 businesses, and multiple cars flooded in King Salmon. All…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Nearly every street flooded in the community of King Salmon. Two businesses and two homes experienced flooding during the highest tide. The high tide reached a record of 10.01 FT MLLW at the North Spit Tide Gauge at 9:54 am. This exceeded the old record of 9.98 FT MLLW set on Dec…
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
North spit tide gauge reported a peak stage of 9.66 ft MLLW and was above coastal flood criteria for a couple hours.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A tree was reported down across Humboldt Hill Road completely blocking the road.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
The North Spit Tide Guage reached 9.43 ft MLLW at the morning high tide. An NWS survey was conducted of coastal flooding around the bay. Flooding was observed on streets in King Salmon with roads closed, flooding of the boat launch in Fields Landing, flooding of the waterfront be…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Tree down blocking a lane of Bayside Cutoff Rd south of Arcata.
High Wind High Wind
Tree (12 diameter) down blocking traffic 2 miles southwest of Orick, CA. Lat. 41.26N, Long. -124.09W.
High Wind High Wind
Tree down about 2 miles south-southwest of Orick, CA. High winds were reported at higher elevations. Law enforcement estimated gusts up to 50 mph. Lat. 41.25N, Long. -124.09W.
High Wind High Wind
Power lines downed blocking 3 homes 1 mile east-southeast of Myrtletown. Lat. 40.78N, Long. -124.11W.
Sneakerwave Sneakerwave
An NWS employee observing normal set behavior, witnessed sneaker wave activity 7 miles north of Trinidad, CA. Lat. 41.16N, Long. -124.13W.
High Wind High Wind
Tree down blocking both lanes which closed Crannell road, 2 miles south-southeast of Westhaven/Moonstone. Lat. 41.01N, Long. -124.08W.
High Wind High Wind
Non thunderstorm winds degraded utility infrastructure resulting in power outage for 1,897 people. This took place 3 miles SSE of Fieldbrook, CA. Lat. 40.93N, -124.02W.
High Wind High Wind
Over 3000 customers affected by power outage near Bayview. Lat. 40.76N, Long. -124.18W.
High Wind High Wind
Tree down in the north bound lane, 5 miles north of Trinidad, CA. Lat. 41.14N, Long. -124.14W.
High Wind High Wind
Tree down in southbound lane of hwy 101. Near Mckinleyville, CA. Lat. 40.92N, Long. -124.10W.
High Wind High Wind
Measured peak wind gusts at 78mph/68 knots about 3 miles southeast of Kneeland, CA. Lat. 40.72N, -123.93W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail measuring 0.25 inch began around 12:20pm on 11/18/24 about 2 miles SE of Fortuna, CA. Lat. 40.57N, Long. -124.13W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Low elevation hail, measured at 0.25 inches was recorded in Fortuna on the afternoon of 11/18/2024. Lat. 40.57N, Long. -124.13W.
High Wind High Wind
Due to non-thunderstorm wind gusts, power to 110 homes had interuption. This occured 2 miles southeast of Kneeland, CA. Lat 40.73N, Long -123.95.
High Wind High Wind
Tree down across roadway due to Non-Thunderstorm Wind Damage, 2 miles southeast of Scotia, CA. LAT. 40.46N, LONG. -124.07W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail reported about 0.25 inch size in Trinidad, CA. with accumulation. LAT. 41.06N, LONG. -124.14W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
NWS employee reports hail 1 mile north of Eureka, CA. LAT. 40.81N, LONG. -124.16W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail accumulating in Arcata. LAT. 40.87N, LONG. -124.09W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Collision reported by law enforcement 1 mile south of McKinleyville, CA. LAT. 40.92N, LONG. -124.10W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail accumulating and measured 0.375 inches, 1 mile north northwest of Blue Lake, CA. LAT. 40.89N, LONG. -123.99W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail measured to be 3/8 inch 1 miles southeast of Eureka, CA. LAT. 40.79N, LONG. -124.15W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail reported in addition to vehicle sliding into guard rails off the road. LAT. 40.87N, LONG. 124.08W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Small hail reported to be accumulating and a vehicle crashed into road sign near or around Arcata, CA. LAT. 40.87N, LONG. -124.08W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail accumulated up to 1/2 inch deep with sizes around 0.375 inches at their largest. This occured 3 miles to the northeast of Freshwater, CA. LAT. 40.80N, LONG. -124.04W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Accumulated hail on the road with vehicle collision about 2 miles north of Arcata, CA. LAT. 40.90N, LONG. -124.08W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail accumulation 1 mile north northwest of Cutten, CA. LAT. 40.78N, LONG. -124.14W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Heavy hail shower reported by spotter H163, 1 mile northwest of Fortuna, CA. LAT. 40.60N, LONG. -124.15W.
High Wind High Wind
PG&E reported 150 customers without power due to Non-Thunderstorm Wind Damage, 2 miles southeast of Kneeland, CA. LAT. 40.73N, LONG. -123.95W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail covering the ground 3 miles northeast of Freshwater, CA. LAT. 40.80N, LONG. -124.04W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail accumulated covering the road with a vehicle sliding off the side, 1 mile northeast of Orick, CA. LAT. 41.29N, LONG. -124.06W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail reported by law enforcement accumulating at the cross section of hwys' 101 and 299, 2 miles north of Arcata, CA. LAT. 40.90N 124.08W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Small hail reported 2 miles west southwest of Orick, CA. Hail accumulated up to an inch with a single vehicle accident in the vicinity. LAT. 41.27N, LONG. -124.10W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail reported by the public 1 mile east northeast of Bayview, CA. LAT. 40.76N, LONG. -124.16W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
CoCoRaHS reported hail 1 mile north northwest of Blue Lake, CA. LAT. 40.90N, LONG. -124.00W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Hail reported 1 mile southwest of Fieldbrook, CA. LAT. 40.96N, LONG. 124.04W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Small hail accumulation on HWY 101, 5 miles north of Trinidad CA. A vehicle was reported to be off of the road. LAT. 41.14N, LONG. -124.14W.
High Wind High Wind
Utility Company reports outage from Non-thunderstorm associated winds. Approximately 1 mile northeast of Orick, CA. LAT. 41.29N, LONG. -124.06W.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 45 | 0 |
| 2023 | 61 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Search your address
See every tornado that passed within 25 miles of a place in Northern Humboldt Coast County, measured to its path.
We couldn’t get your location. Check that location access is allowed for this site, or type an address.