Southern Trinity storm history
Storm events recorded in Southern Trinity, California between 1950 and 2025.
132
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$27.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
At least 302 structures were destroyed in southern Trinity County during September due to episodic active fire behavior associated with the August Complex.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Vehicle immobilized by snow 4 miles west southwest of Hayfork, CA Lat. 40.55N, Long. -123.19W.
High Wind High Wind
Several trees reported in the southbound lane and at least one tree in the northbound lane of hwy 3, 1 mile south-southeast of Douglas City, CA. Lat. 40.63N, Long. -122.94W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A semi tractor trailer jack-knifed near Buckhorn summit. 6 miles Southeast of Lewiston, CA. Lat. 40.63N, Long. -122.74W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Accumulated snow with a depth of 2.5 inches reproted 2 miles west northwest of Ruth, CA. LAT. 40.29N, LONG. -123.44W.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Around 3 inches of snow reported 2 miles west northwest of Ruth, CA. LAT. 40.29N, LONG. -123.44W.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A heavy snow ov about 14 inches over a 24 hour period, about 2 miles west northwest of Ruth, CA. LONG. 40.29N, LONG. -123.44W.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Social media reports over 3 feet of snow measured 36 inches 4 miles east of Ruth, CA. LAT. 40.29N, LONG. 123.33W.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Trained spotter estimated 16 inches of snow at 3000 feet, 2 miles west northwest of Ruth, CA. LAT. 40.29N, LONG. -123.44W.
High Wind High Wind
Law enforcment reported a tree down in the southbound lane due to Non-Thunderstorm Wind Damage, 4 miles southwest of Douglas City, CA. LAT. 40.61N, LONG. -122.99W.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter reported measuring a total of 9 inches of snow at 3099 feet, 2 miles WNW of Ruth, CA. LAT. 40.29N, LONG. 123.44W.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter has measured 12 inches of snow 2 miles WNW of Ruth (40.29N, 123.44W).
Winter Weather Winter Weather
State route 36 closed from Platina to Route 3 junction, due to spun out big rigs (40.24N, 123.17W). Four inches of snow are estimated.
Avalanche Avalanche
An Avalanche occurred 2 miles W of Forest Glen causing a full closure of Hwy 36 (40.38N, 123.36W).
Winter Weather Winter Weather
At an elevation of 3050 feet, an estimated 18 inches near Hayfork (40.57N 123.12W).
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A trained spotter measured an accumulation of 8 inches of snow, 2 miles WNW of Ruth (40.29N,123.44W).
Winter Weather Winter Weather
New accumulation of 8 inches estimated by a trained spotter at an elevation of 3099 feet, 2 miles WNW of Ruth (40.29N, 123.44W). Total is 40 inches over a few days.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Early morning snow accumulation, measured by a trained spotter at a depth of 4.0 inches, 2 miles NE of Hidden Valley (38.83N, 122.53W).
Winter Weather Winter Weather
At an elevation of 2650 feet and 10 miles NE of Weaverville, 5 inches measured by a trained spotter (40.86N, 122.80W).
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A station at an elevation of 3099 feet approximately 2 miles WNW of Ruth, measured a total of 30 inches of snow accumulated over a 24 hour period (40.29N, 123.44W).
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Observer reported 10 inches of snow at an elevation of 3,099 feet near Ruth.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 20 inches of snow in the last 24 hours near Ruth at 3,000 feet in elevation.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Reported 24 inches of total snow accumulation over the last three days 2 miles west-southwest of Ruth at an elevation of 3099 feet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Social media report of approximately 1.5 inches of snow in Hayfork.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Power lines down across roadway.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Four inches of snow at an elevation of 3000 feet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Three inches of snow across South Fork Mountain on HWY 36.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two inches of snow at an elevation near 3000 feet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Spotter reports 3 inches fell over a 12-hour period at an elevation of 3,000 feet.
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Spotter reports 2 inches of snow fell overnight at an elevation of 3,099 feet. Precise duration is unknown.
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Report of 2 inches fell overnight at an elevation of 2,772 feet.
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Trained spotter report 2 inches fell after midnight at an elevation of 3,000 feet. Duration was 8.5 hours.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Social media report of 4 inches at 3,600 feet. Duration was around 12.5 hours. Still snowing according to report.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Spotter report of 11 inches of snow fell during an unknown duration at an elevation of 3,099 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Spotter report of 9 inches of snow that fell during a 15-hour duration at an elevation around 3,000 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Spotter report of 7 inches of snow that fell during an unknown duration at an elevation of 3,099 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of total accumulation of 30 inches. Duration, start/stop, and heavy snow times are unknown. Elevation is 3,500 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 36 inches of total snow from Christmas Eve (12/24) through the morning of 12/27. Start/Stop, duration, times of heavy snow are unknown. Elevation is 2,850 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of a total accumulation of 42 inches of snow fell during the weekend. Duration, start/stop, heaviest snow times are unknown. Elevation is 3,500 feet.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of a 72-hour total accumulation of 24 inches of snow at an elevation of 2,760 feet. Duration and heaviest snow times is unknown.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Report of 4 inches fell during a 24-hour duration at an elevation of 2,532 feet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Spotter report of 4 inches of snow fell during a 9-hour duration at an elevation of 3,099 feet.
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Estimated 0.3 inches of snow fell at an elevation of 2,488 feet.
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Measured 2.5 inches of snow fell at an elevation of 3,000 feet.
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Measured 1.0 inches of snow fell on the valley floor at an elevation of 2,282 feet.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Measured 8.0 inches of snow at an elevation of 2,565 feet.
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Spotter report of 3 inches of snow.
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Snowfall accumulation of 1.1 inches at an elevation of 2532 feet.
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Snow accumulation of 2 inches at an elevation of 2762 feet.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Measured snowfall of 3.3 inches at an elevation of 3000 feet.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |