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Sacramento County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
15
Tornado reports
9
Hail reports
172
Floods since 1996
246
All events
5
Deaths
$279.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sacramento County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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.
California Highway Patrol reported a weather related fatality event with an SUV crashing into a power pole on Franklin Boulevard due to wet roads.
There was a male fatality due to drowning in a submerged car, confirmed by Cosumnes Fire Department near SR 99 and Dillard Rd. A levee breech on the Cosumnes River caused the flash flood. This was one of three drowning deaths reported from the flash flood event. The Cosumnes Fire…
Sacramento County Sheriff confirmed a drowning on January 4 associated with the December 31 - January 1 flash flood event. A female body was found inside a vehicle. This was the third drowning associated with the event. This flooding was due to levee breaks on the Cosumnes River.
The California Highway Patrol on January 4 reported a fatality associated with the December 31 - January 1 flash flood due to levee breaks. A female body was found outside a vehicle near Dillard Road east of CA-99. This is one of three confirmed fatalities from this event.
The Cosumnes River rose rapidly due to very heavy rains and already elevated levels from previous storms. Sacramento County OES confirmed the levee along the Cosumnes River breached in three locations overnight, causing flash flooding in the surrounding areas from Rancho Murieta …
Sacramento County completed a preliminary estimate of a total of $133 million from public storm damage from January 1 through January 17, and a total of almost $700,000 in private property damage. There was extensive levee damage and flooding along the Cosumnes River from Rancho …
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding near Interstate 5 and Seamus Avenue from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding in the HOV lane of Highway 50 near Bidwell Street from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along Highway 50 near Sunrise Boulevard from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported river and roadway flooding on the bridge at Highway 16 and Kiefer Boulevard.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on the Highway 50 westbound onramp at Sunrise Boulevard.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the Auburn Boulevard onramp to southbound 51/Business 80 had standing water in the roadway from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Interstate 80 eastbound and Norwood Avenue.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Capital City Freeway.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Watt Avenue.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain on Interstate 80 eastbound and Longview Drive.
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Trained spotter reported a small downed tree with thunderstorms in Elk Grove. Nearby wind gusts measured 42 mph.
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California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking all lanes from thunderstorm winds.
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California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree from thunderstorm winds.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding with multiple puddles. All lanes were flooded and a hard closure was requested.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding across all lanes, with water being thrown up as vehicles slam on breaks and swerve.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding blocking both lanes 1 and 2.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding with a large amount of pooled water at the bottom of the offramp.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding with 2 feet of water over the surface.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Business 80 and E Street with two lanes flooded.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at US Highway 50 West and Hazel Avenue from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Stockton Boulevard and Mack Road from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at US Highway 50 and Interstate 5 from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Interstate 5.
Flood Flood
Sacramento Metropolitan Fire rescued a drive who got stuck driving through two feet of water in the roadway at Kiefer Boulevard.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at US Highway 50 and Prairie City Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding in a mobile home park near 6900 Almond Ave.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported one land of US Highway 50 West was flooded at Sunrise Boulevard, with several vehicles that had spun out.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the Business I-80 onramp at Auburn Boulevard was flooded.
Flood Flood
The public reported roadway flooding in Natomas from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding of the entire roadway at State Route 51 and the E Street offramp.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding in the slow lane at the Interstate 5 southbound junction at 43rd Avenue.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Fair Oaks Boulevard and Sunrise Boulevard.
Flood Flood
Sacramento Fire Department reported that two people and one dog were stuck on an island at Arcade Creek in Sacramento as waters were rising due to heavy rain. This resulted in a swift water rescue.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Interstate 5 northbound and US Highway 50 eastbound.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at US Highway 50 Westbound and Sunrise Boulevard.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Interstate 80 westbound and Truxel Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at US Highway 50 and California State Route 99 North.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 38 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 1 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
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