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Sonoma County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
21
Hail reports
300
Floods since 1996
424
All events
10
Deaths
$219.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sonoma County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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 man was found dead around 7 a.m. On February 6th at Sanford and Hall roads, a rural stretch west of Santa Rosa lined with scattered homes and open fields. Sheriff's deputies had been searching for an 83-year-old man reported missing around 9 p.m. on the 5th. Investigators have …
A man was found dead wedged inside a culvert around 4:40 p.m. on February 5 on Franz Valley Road, a narrow, winding route through steep hills northeast of Santa Rosa.
A 911 caller reported to Sonoma County dispatch that they had seen a car go into floodwaters near Mays Canyon Road and Highway 116. Rescue crews arrived and found the vehicle, and the driver was found dead.
Roadway flooding was reported along Mark West Creek near the communities of Forestville and Trenton. A 43-year old woman from Ukiah was recovered on the 10th after her car got stuck in floodwaters. She had called 911 to report that her car was taking on water on Trenton-Healdsbur…
A fatal car crash occurred during heavy rain on Highway 121 near Napa Road https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/9179304-181/fatal-sonoma-crash-in-heavy.
Santa Rosa Fire Department reported that a body was found in Santa Rosa Creek west of the Pierson St Bridge https://patch.com/california/sonomavalley/body-recovered-santa-rosa-creek.
California Highway Patrol reported a two car accident during heavy rainfall in Napa County. At 2:25 PM on Saturday the 22nd of December, a car heading southbound on Highway 121 near the Viansa winery lost control on a curve, crossed the center line and was hit broadside by oncomi…
Heavy rain caused many trees throughout Sonoma County to fall resulting in closed roads, damaged homes, injuries and even a death of a five-year-old boy. An oak tree fell onto an occupied car on Bennett Valley Road killing the child and injuring his father. Another oak tree crash…
Heavy rain caused a fatality of a 32 year-old man when his vehicle collided with another vehicle. Highways 116 and 121 were closed for about three hours after the collision.
Flash Flood on Willow Brook at Stoney Point Road near Petaluma. 25 homes near the river were evacuated as well as 40 to 50 residents of a Mobile home park.
Flood Flood
A landslide impacted California Highway 116 near Monte Cristo Avenue in Monte Rio. The slide itself stopped short of the highway, but cracks developed in the eastbound lane and traffic had to be diverted into the westbound lane.
Flood Flood
Eastbound lanes of California Highway 37 flooded at California Highway 121.
Flood Flood
The westbound lane of California Highway 116 was flooded at Browns Lane.
Flood Flood
A delivery van went through a closed road and got stuck in floodwaters on northbound California Highway 121 at California Highway 12.
Flood Flood
Northbound lane of Wilson Road was flooded at Shiloh Road.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported on Rohnert Park Expressway at Stony Point Road.
Flood Flood
Piner Road was flooded between Fulton Road and Olivet Road.
Flood Flood
The gage along Mark West Creek at Mirabel Heights reached Moderate flooding with a peak stage of 59.79 ft.
Flood Flood
The gage along Colgan Creek near Sebastopol reached Moderate flooding with a peak stage of 76.69 ft.
Flood Flood
The gage along the Russian River at Geyserville reached minor flooding with a peak stage of 41.37 ft.
Flood Flood
Five to six inches of water were reported on California Highway 12 near California Highway 121.
Flood Flood
The gage along Colgan Creek near Sebastopol reached Minor flooding with a peak stage of 75.5 ft.
Flood Flood
One to two feet of water blocked the number 1 and 2 lanes of the connector from eastbound California Highway 12 to southbound Highway 101.
Flood Flood
One foot of water was reported on Slusser Road north of River Road. Vehicle was later reported stuck in floodwaters on Slusser Road.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on the connectors between eastbound California Highway 12 and northbound US Highway 101 and westbound Highway 12 to southbound Highway 101.
Flood Flood
Westbound lane of Rover Road was blocked, 2 boulders rolled into eastbound lane.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
The entirety of Mill Creek Road near the 5000-6000 block was blocked due to a debris flow.
Flood Flood
Multiple reports of flooding and closed roadways were recorded in the Mirabel Heights area.
Flood Flood
Barnes Road was reported flooded near Fulton and north of Santa Rosa.
Flood Flood
Both lanes of California Route 1 were reported as submerged under water at Valley Ford Road.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding was reported on the Hacienda Bridge, carrying River Road in Forest Hills.
A landslide tore through a Santa Rosa home built on a burn scar from the 2017 Tubbs Fire, trapping two residents until firefighters pulled them to safety. Fire crews arrived around 5 p.m. Wednesday to the 2800 block of Deer Trail Court in Rincon Valley, where shifting earth rippe…
Flood Flood
A house in the 12000 block of Westside Road in Forestville fell into the Russian River around 1:30 PM on February 4th. Debris made its way to the Pacific Ocean.
Flood Flood
The Russian River at Johnson's Beach in Guerneville crested at 35.6 feet during the day on February 5th.
Flood Flood
US Highway 101 was reported flooded south of Healdsburg.
Flood Flood
Valley Ford-Freestone Road was closed between Bodega Highway and State Route 1.
Flood Flood
Flooding caused the closure of Valley Ford Road between Gericke Road and California Route 1.
Flood Flood
Flooding on Mirabel Road at River Road trapped a vehicle.
Flood Flood
One foot of water was reported on both lanes of Pepper Road and Center Road.
Flood Flood
The gauge on Colgan Creek near Sebastopol reported a moderate flood stage.
Flood Flood
Vehicle stuck in floodwaters on Bodega Highway near Freestone.
Flood Flood
Mudslide and small rocks in lanes of State Route 128 at Maacama Ridge Road.
Flood Flood
Vehicle was reported stuck in water on Eastside Road north of Trenton-Healdsburg Road.
Flood Flood
Social media user on X (formerly Twitter) reported flooding at their home in Fulton.
Flood Flood
A driver escaped rising flood waters on River and Slusser Roads in Santa Rosa. Sonoma County Fire District spokeswoman Karen Hancock told KTVU (FOX Oakland/San Francisco) that the driver decided to drive through the deep water at River and Slusser Roads despite flood warnings not…
Flood Flood
Mark West Station Road was closed at Starr Road, and at Trenton Healdsburg Road, due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 33 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 138 | 0 |
| 2018 | 43 | 0 |
| 2017 | 59 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
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