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Santa Ynez Valley County, California
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.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
1
Floods since 1996
19
All events
0
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Whittier Fire burned 18,470 acres in southern Santa Barbara county. The fire destroyed 16 homes and damaged one other.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Alamo Fire burned 28,687 acres in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. One home was destroyed by the fire.
High Wind High Wind
Strong southerly winds developed across the Santa Ynez Valley. The sensor at Santa Ynez Airport reported wind gusts between 62 and 64 MPH.
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Strong southerly winds developed across the Santa Ynez Valley. The Santa Ynez Airport reported sustained winds of 40 MPH.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The RAWS sensor at Los Prietos reported a high temperature of 111 degrees with a heat index of greater than 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The RAWS sensor at Los Prietos reported a high temperature of 114 degrees with a heat index of 109 degrees.
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Flood Flood
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
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See every tornado that passed within 25 miles of a place in Santa Ynez Valley County, measured to its path.
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