Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2017, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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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.
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
February 17, 2017 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
The RAWS sensor at Lompoc Hills reported southerly wind gusts to 59 MPH.
September 17, 2016 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
The Canyon Fire ignited on Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara county. The fire burned 12,518 acres.
December 11, 2014 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
Strong southerly winds developed across the Central Coast of Santa Barbara county. The ASOS at Vandenberg Air Force Base reported wind gusts up to 61 MPH.
March 20, 2011 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
Strong southerly winds developed across the west coast of Santa Barbara county. A wind tower at Vandenberg Air Force Base reported a southerly wind gusts of 60 MPH at 385 feet elevation.
January 20, 2010 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
Strong and gusty south winds associated with an approaching winter storm affected the central coast of Santa Barbara county. The RAWS sensor at Vandenberg Hills reported south winds gusting to 59 MPH.
January 18, 2010 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
Strong and gusty south winds associated with an approaching winter storm affected the central coast of Santa Barbara county. The Vandenberg ASOS reported south winds gusting to 59 MPH.
October 13, 2009 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
An automated sensor at Vandenberg Air Force Base reported a southerly wind gust of 58 mph.
February 23, 2008 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
An automated sensor at Vandenberg Hills reported southeast winds gusting to 61 mph.
January 26, 2008 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
Observers at Vandenberg Air Force Base reported southeasterly winds gusting to 60 mph.
January 4, 2008 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
A weather spotter in Santa Maria reported three power lines were knocked down by strong winds near the intersection of Black Road and Stowell Road.
February 21, 2005 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
January 7, 2005 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
March 4, 2001 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
February 7, 1998 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
February 5, 1998 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
February 2, 1998 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
February 1, 1998 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
January 17, 1998 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
January 9, 1998 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
September 25, 1997 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
August 6, 1997 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
February 17, 1997 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
January 12, 1997 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
December 21, 1996 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
December 17, 1996 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
December 14, 1996 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California
November 28, 1996 · Santa Barbara County Central Coast, California