Owens Valley storm history
Storm events recorded in Owens Valley, California between 1950 and 2025.
310
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$7.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The Center Fire (850 acres) destroyed or damaged 19 homes in the Big Pine, CA area.
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Several mesonet sites in the northern Owens Valley topped 60 mph, with a peak of 67 mph at Pine Creek.
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This gust occurred 4 miles NW of Independence.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on four straight days.
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The peak gust occurred 9 miles S of Lone Pine.
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Two trees were blown down in the Bishop area, and cones and signs were blown all over Highway 395 at Olancha.
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One tree, one set of power lines, and several road signs were blown down.
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Strong winds overturned a big rig on Highway 395 at Walker Creek Rd.
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These gusts occurred 4 miles NW of Independence.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Silver Fire began near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Rd near Laws. The fire jumped Highway 6, causing it to be closed for several hours, and eventually reached its final size of 1,611 acres on April 2nd. No fatalities, injuries, or damaged structures were reported.
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This gust occurred 22 miles SSE of Olancha.
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Downslope winds blew in the Owens Valley most of the day.
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A big rig was blown over on Highway 395 at Olancha.
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A billboard was blown down onto Highway 395.
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Two big rigs were blown over on Highway 395, and at least one sign was blown down.
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Downslope winds blew down power lines and a stop sign.
Five big rigs were blown over on Highway 395, and one driver was injured.
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The peak measured gust occurred 9 miles S of Lone Pine.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on 10 straight days.
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Strong winds blew a tree into the southbound lanes of Sunland Drive 1 mile WSW of Bishop.
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Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
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A big rig was blown over on Highway 395.
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A gust of 61 mph was measured at a mesonet site in the Owens Valley.
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These gusts occurred at the Bishop (KBIH) ASOS. High winds were intermittent during the period.
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These gusts occurred 9 mi S of Lone Pine.
A wildfire near Cartago jumped Highway 395, closing the highway between mile markers 35 and 39, destroyed four structures, and injured one firefighter.
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Two big rigs were blown over on Highway 395, and a tree was blown down onto the shoulder of the highway.
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Two big rigs were blown over on Highway 395 near and 5 miles N of Cartago, and a sign was blown onto the highway near Olancha.
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A road sign and a power line were blown onto Highway 395.
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These gusts occurred 5 miles NW of Independence.
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This gust occurred at Bishop (KBIH).
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These gusts occurred 5 miles NW of Independence.
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Strong winds blew a tree onto a vehicle in Independence.
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Strong winds caused power lines to spark and start a small brush fire at Highway 395 and Aberdeen Station Rd.
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Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on ten straight days. This event began on July 14th.
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Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on ten straight days. This event continued through July 23rd.
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Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A total of 16.2 inches of snow fell 1.7 miles SW of Bishop. Highway 395 was closed through the Owens Valley for a period after several vehicles spun out and became stuck.
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Landspout. A landspout was photographed in open country near 37.25 -118.35. No damage was done.
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A big rig was blown over on Highway 395 south of Pearsonville.
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A tree fell on a power line in Big Pine, and high winds plus dust storm conditions closed both Highway 395 and Highway 6 for about an hour each.
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These gusts occurred 4 miles NW of Independence.
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This gust occurred 6 miles WNW of West Bishop.
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The peak gust occurred 4 miles NW of Independence.
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This event began in August and continued through early September.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 32 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 0 |
| 2008 | 37 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |