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Placer County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
12
Hail reports
63
Floods since 1996
168
All events
6
Deaths
$8.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Placer County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 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.
There were numerous reports of roadway flooding and rises on small creeks and streams in the area due to heavy rain. A hiker went missing on January 2nd around 2:00 PM. Search and research operations from Placer County to help find the missing individual where underway through th…
Placer County Sheriff reported a group of three men went to fish in the North American River, north of Folsom Lake on November 23rd. Two of the men, both 20 years old, got into the water. One of them was swept away by the strong currents and the second man tried to help but was a…
California Highway Patrol and Placer County OES reported a fatality of a driver that drove through standing water on a flooded road, lost control, and flipped the vehicle, coming to a rest in standing water on Nicolaus Road near Marcum Road.
The bridge on Morton Rd. was washed out by flooding from Canyon Creek. This road is located next to the I80 exit in Alta. The incident isolated 15 homes. An alternative temporary access was established, traversing a steep, windy gravel road over private property. The Placer Count…
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain on Westbound Interstate 80 at Penryn.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Interstate 80 westbound and Newcastle Road from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported several vehicles spun out on a blind corner on Interstate 80.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Nicolaus Road and Critter Creek Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding approximately 1 foot deep.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooded lanes at Crosby Herold Road and Wise Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a vehicle partially submerged in water due to heavy rain, and the road heavily flooded at East Roseville Parkway and Swan Lake Drive.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain at Newcastle Road and Castle Oaks Court.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding across both lanes of Brennans Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported 2 lanes flooded on Interstate 80 West just West of Newcastle Road due to heavy rain.
Flood Flood
Placer County sheriff reported that heavy rain caused rising water levels on the South Yuba River near Hampshire Rocks Rd between Donner Pass RD and Cisco Road. One home with nine occupants was evacuated at approximately 1pm.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Interstate 80 and Emigrant Gap offramp.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Measured 0.33 inches of rain in 20 minutes as well as pea size hail. In addition, there was a 51 mph thunderstorm wind gust measure at JPL04 mesonet station on Lake Tahoe.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds brought down a tree that was blocking Old Foresthill Road and State Route 49.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on the south shoulder in a few places. 1 to 2 feet of water also reported into the eastbound lane and dissipating through the drainage system.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding blocking both lanes on Fruitvale Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding of both lanes at Athens Avenue and Industrial Avenue from heavy rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CO-OP Observer station (TAHC1) located at Tahoe City, CA, and a trained spotter located 1.0 mi NE of Carnelian Bay, CA, reported 24 hour rainfall totals of 1.4 inches and 0.93 inches respectively.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a flooded lane at Fruitvale Road and Crosby Herold Road, with two vehicles in a nearby ditch.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a partial road obstruction with dirt in the roadway on the Auburn side at State Route 99 and El Dorado Street from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain of the westbound lanes on Sunset Boulevard.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain with 2 to 3 inches of water in the roadway.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding due to creek overflow from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
Sutter County Office of Emergency Management reported that Placer Road was closed between Riosa Road and Brewer Road due to flooding from heavy rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CO-OP Observer station (TAHC1) located at Tahoe City, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.39 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station (HMDC1 Homewood) located 1.0 mi W of Meyers, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.64 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A CO-OP Observer located at Tahoe City(TAHC1), CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 1.16 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet station (HMDC1-Homewood) located 1.0 mi W of Homewood Mountain Ski Base, CA reported 24 hour total rainfall amount of 0.83 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station (HMDC1-Homewood) located 1.0 mi W of Homewood Mountain Ski resort, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.52 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station (WRDC1-SNOTEL) located 2.4 mi S of Alpine Meadows, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.50 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Cocorahs station (CA-NV-51-Truckee) located 2.0 mi N of Truckee, CA, reported a 24 hour rainfall total of 0.83 inches.
Lightning Lightning
A lightning strike resulted in a mobile home fire around 6:15 pm PDT on Nob Hill Drive in the Castle City Mobile Home Park. The mobile home was destroyed. There were no injuries.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reports the exit ramp off US50E and El Dorado Hills Blvd. is flooded.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reports Francisco Drive and Marina Park Drive roadway is flooded.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported 1.00 inch diameter hail from a thunderstorm around 530 pm PST.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported that the off ramp and ramp is under water on Interstate 80 West and Penryn Road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet stations (WRDC1) located 2.4 mi S of Alpine Meadows, CA (SNOTEL), mesonet station (THOC1) located 0.8 mi W of Tahoe City, CA (SNOTEL), and mesonet station (TRUC1) located 2.0 mi SE of Truckee, CA (SNOTEL) reported 24hr rainfall storm totals of 2.2 inches, 1.3 inches, and …
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A mesonet station (WRDC1-SNOTEL) located 2.4 mi S of Alpine Meadows, CA, reported a rainfall storm total of 0.80 inches.
Hail Hail
The CHP reported a truck accident on Interstate 80 near Blue Canyon that they thought was due to heavy rain and hail. The truck rain into a guard rail and overturned. The public reported nickel size hail from a location 1 mile northeast of Blue Canyon, by Putt Lake.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
A rock slide was reported by CHP that occurred 7.0 mi from Truckee, CA, on Donner Pass Road between Sugar Bowl and Truckee. Road closed due to significant road damage.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported a mudslide in the roadway between Old Auburn Foresthill Road and Mammoth Bar Road.
Flood Flood
The California Highway patrol reported flooding of Interstate 80 west of the Cisco Road onramp. There were also other various other reports of flooding of on and off ramps along Interstate 80.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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