S Sierra Mtns storm history
Storm events recorded in S Sierra Mtns, California between 1950 and 2025.
526
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
6
Floods
7
Deaths
$53.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The Ferguson fire began July 13, 2018 and continued burning into August. Tragically, 2 firefighters were killed. A CalFire bulldozer operator died on July 14 when his dozer rolled off a sharp ridge. A hotshot from Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park was killed when he was hit by a…
Yosemite National Park reported that a tree fell on a woman and killed her in the park. A heavy snow shower and gusty winds were occurring at the time.
The Ferguson fire began on the Sierra National Forest just west of Yosemite, and spread to parts of the Stanislaus National Forest as well as into southern and western Yosemite National Park.
The Railroad Fire started August 29, 2017 near the community of Sugar Pine along Highway 41, 8.75 miles north of Oakhurst. This area is just south of Yosemite National Park. It spread rapidly, destroying 17 structures, including at least 5 homes, a historic locomotive and the pas…
The Railroad Fire started just near the community of Sugar Pine along Highway 41, 8.75 miles north of Oakhurst. This area is just south of Yosemite National Park. It spread rapidly, destroying 17 structures, including at least 5 homes, a historic locomotive and the passenger car,…
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Park Rangers at Yosemite National Park measured 13 inches of new snowfall at Tuolumne Meadows.
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The Tenaya Lake SNOTEL picked up an estimated 15 inches of new snowfall.
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The Horse Meadow SNOTEL picked up an estimated 20 inches of new snow.
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The Mount Tom RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 93 mph.
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The Crane Flat RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 76 mph.
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The Crane Flat RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.
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Yosemite Valley measured 14 inches of new snowfall.
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The Tuolumne Meadows SNOTEL (8600 feet) picked up an estimated 14 inches of new snow.
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The Lower Kibbie Ridge SNOTEL (6700 feet) picked up an estimated 14 inches of new snowfall.
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The Chilkoot Meadow SNOTEL (7150 feet) picked up an estimated 12 inches of new snowfall.
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Fish Camp picked up 24 inches of new snowfall.
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Tuolumne Meadows (8600 feet) measured 38.0 inches of new snowfall between the morning of February 4 and the morning of February 5.
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Tioga Pass (9945 feet) measured 28.4 inches of new snowfall between the morning of February 4 and the morning of February 5.
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White Wolf (8000 feet) measured 25.4 inches of new snowfall between the morning of February 4 and the morning of February 5.
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Fish Camp (4980 feet) measured 48.0 inches of new snowfall between the morning of February 4 and the morning of February 5.
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The Crane Flat RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
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California Highway Patrol reported trees down blocking the road 10 miles SSW of Shaver Lake.
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California Highway Patrol reported a tree downed blocking both lanes on Littlefield Road at Wild Rose Lane near Shaver Lake.
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The Crane Flat RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 66 mph.
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The Horse Meadow SNOTEL (8400 feet) picked up 12.0 inches of new snow.
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The Ostrander Lake SNOTEL (8200 feet) picked up 15.0 inches of new snow.
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The Charlotte Lake SNOTEL (10400 feet) picked up 18.0 inches of new snow.
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Tuolumne Meadows (8694 feet) picked up 19.0 inches of new snow.
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The Green Mountain SNOTEL (7900 feet) picked up 19.0 inches of new snow.
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The West Woodchuck Meadow SNOTEL (9100 feet) picked up 19.0 inches of new snow.
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California Highway Patrol reported a tree down on the road near the intersection of Peterson Road and Tollhouse Road 5SW Shaver Lake.
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The Green Mountain SNOTEL picked up an estimated 15 inches of new snow.
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The Tenaya Lake SNOTEL picked up an estimated 15 inches of new snow.
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The Chilkoot Meadow SNOTEL picked up an estimated 13 inches of new snow.
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The West Woodchuck Meadow SNOTEL picked up an estimated 15 inches of new snow.
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The Charlotte Lake SNOTEL picked up an estimated 15 inches of new snow.
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The Ostrander Lake SNOTEL picked up an estimated 13 inches of new snow.
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Tuolumne Meadows measured 17 inches of new snow.
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The Mount Tom RAWS reported a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
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The Lower Kibbie Ridge SNOTEL picked up an estimated 14 inches of new snow.
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The State Lakes SNOTEL picked up an estimated 21 inches of new snow.
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The Green Mountain SNOTEL picked up an estimated 32 inches of new snow.
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The Bishop Pass SNOTEL picked up an estimated 21 inches of new snow.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33 | 0 |
| 2018 | 37 | 0 |
| 2017 | 38 | 0 |
| 2016 | 60 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 34 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 0 |
| 2005 | 29 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 26 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 | 26 | 0 |