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San Benito County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1985 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
3
Tornado reports
3
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
38
All events
1
Deaths
$20.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in San Benito County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 3 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.
A small sedan attempted to ford Tres Pinos Creek along Browns Valley Road near Paicines on the night of February 17, with first responders responding to the scene during the night. The next morning, the driver was found walking along Highway 25 asking about the location of the pa…
Mudslide on Panoche Rd. Preliminary damage estimates from public works.
Damage to Cienega Rd from Mudstone Ranch to Bird Creek. Damage occurred sometime between the 26th and the end of the event. Estimates of repair cost sent by public works.
Coalinga Road damaged from SR25 to Fresno County. Exact time of damage unknown. Damage estimate sent by public works.
King City Road damaged from SR 25 to Monterey County. Exact time of damage occurrence is unknown. Estimates sent by public works.
New Idria Rd from Panoche Valley to 20 plus miles south, road completely washed out. Exact time of damage unknown, estimate sent by public works.
Damage to Salinas Grade Rd from San Juan Bautista to Monterey County. Exact time of damage occurrence unknown, estimates sent b public works.
Southside Rd damaged from Hollister to Tres Pinos Creek. Exact time of damage occurrence unknown, estimate sent by public works.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported on San Juan Highway at Prescott Road.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Social media photos showed a funnel cloud outside of Hollister. Location approximate.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Flooding and debris flows were reported on the offramp from northbound US Highway 101 to State Highway 129.
Flood Flood
A creek ran over the road near California Highway 25 at Southside Road.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding at US-101N and Rocks Rd.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding at Fairview Rd and Mansfield Rd. Damage estimate sent in by public works.
Flood Flood
Union Road near Riverside Drive flooding on shoulder. Exact time of damage unknown, estimate sent by public works.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station in Santa Rita recorded 0.41 inches of rain. Timing is estimated.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported hail at school peak gabilan range.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported pea sized hail falling for about 3 minutes.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding 5150 San Felipe Rd.
Flood Flood
Possible damage to bridge on San Felipe Rd between Fairview and SR156.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooded Shore Rd near Perry Ct.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Mud and rocks blocking fast lane of Hwy 101 west connection to Hwy 156.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pacheco Creek near Dunneville gauge above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Pacheco Creek near Dunneville gauge above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Flooded with strong current across entire roadway EB SR 152 jwo Lovers Lane.
Flood Flood
SB Union Rd/Union Heights flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain on January 24 caused the Pacheco Creek in San Benito County to flood. The Pacheco Creek stream gauge near Dunneville rose above flood stage at 11:45 am PST on January 22 and remained above flood stage until 4 pm PST on January 22.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Pacheco Creek near Dunneville flooded. A stream gauge on the Pacheco Creek near Dunneville rose above flood stage at 10:30 AM PST and remained above flood stage until 4:15 PM PST.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain results in roadway flooding on SR 25 near Tres Pinos.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak (EF-0) tornado touched down in a field between Highway 156 and Orchard Road approximately 7 miles north of Hollister, CA in San Benito County. The tornado last just a minute or two and caused spotty damage along a 3/4-mile length path that was 10-20 yards in width. A large…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
At 8:50 AM PST on the morning of January 6, 2016, a weak tornado touched down in a field between Highway 156 and Orchard Road approximately 7 miles north of Hollister, CA in San Benito County. Results from a damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service later that day s…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 72 hour rainfall total of 2.41 inches was measured at the Marquez RAWS at elevation 2570 feet as the highest total in San Benito County.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
Mudslide reported on Priest Valley Road.
Hail Hail
NWS Employee travelling in area noticed 1 inch hail falling from the thunderstorm at Paicines.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
San Benito River at near Willow Creek School
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Spotter report of 1/4 inch in 15 minutes 0605 PST. Spotter report of .33 inches in one hour plus street flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The San Benito River, the Tres Pinos Creek near Tres Pinos and the Clear Creek near Idrea all showed moderate to sharp increases in stream flow during the warning period.
Tornado F2 Tornado
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
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