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Tehachapi Area County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2019 and 2021, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
166
All events
1
Deaths
$107K
Property damage
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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.
The FAA reported a small plane crashed near Tehachapi at 1627 PST. At the time wind shear was being reported over the Tehachapi Mountains and gusts above 60 mph were being reported at several locations near near Tehachapi. The pilot (and only occupant of the plane) sustained fata…
Drought Drought
The Tehachapi area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
Drought Drought
The Tehachapi area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
Heat Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 103 and 118 degrees at elevations below 5000 feet on July 9-13.
Drought Drought
The Tehachapi area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daytime highs ranged between 102 and 107 degrees on June 17, 18 and 19.
Drought Drought
The Tehachapi area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 93 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 77 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 72 mph.
Drought Drought
The Tehachapi area was classified as being in an exceptional drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 70 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 79 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 81 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 77 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 72 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.
Drought Drought
The Tehachapi area was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 68 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 81 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 65 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
Drought Drought
The northern portion of the Tehachapi area was classified as being in an extreme drought due to a long term precipitation deficit.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 82 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 72 mph.
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The Southern California Edison station at Tehachapi East Valley measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Tehachapi reported visibility below a quarter mile. Webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet in fog in the Tehachapi area.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Tehachapi reported visibility below a quarter mile. Webcams showed visibility below 1000 feet in fog in the Tehachapi area.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 79 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 75 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 80 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 89 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 70 mph.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
California Highway Patrol reported visibility below 200 feet in fog in Tehachapi and paced traffic along SR 58. Webcams in Tehachapi showed very low visibility in fog.
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The Bird Springs Pass RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.
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The Jawbone Canyon RAWS measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.
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The Tehachapi airport AWOS measured a peak wind gust of 67 mph.
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The Southern California Edison station at Rancho Ridge measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55 | 0 |
| 2020 | 64 | 0 |
| 2019 | 47 | 0 |
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