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Tehama storm history

Storm events recorded in Tehama, California between 1950 and 2025.

133
Total events
12
Tornadoes
26
Hail
62
Floods
1
Deaths
$571.1M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

February 17, 2017 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood1 death
Two men and a woman were trying to get to their home in a flooded area via a canoe but it tipped in the process, deputies said. Tehama County Sheriff's Boating Safety crews responded and rescued one man and a woman, however, the other man drowned.
October 1, 1999 · Tehama, California
Wildfire Wildfire22 injuries
January 1, 2023 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood$14.2M damage
Tehama County completed a preliminary estimate of damage from flooding. There was substantial flooding, with a rough estimate of $14 million in damages, mainly from 3 bridges, 1 completely destroyed by under cutting, two others under cut and sink holes, but still standing. Kirkwo…
December 3, 2014 · Tehama, California
Flash Flood Flash Flood$6.0M damage
There was flooding and impacts along Highway 99 from numerous creeks overtopping their banks in addition to earthen berm or earthen levee failures. There were issues on the following creeks: Salt Creek (Overtopped at Highway 99 and Highway 36 location) Antelope Creek (Private ear…
September 29, 2000 · Tehama, California
Wildfire Wildfire$547.0M damage
September 24, 1986 · Tehama, California
Tornado F2 Tornado1 injury, $2.5M damage
December 24, 2025 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding and a vehicle that hydroplaned as a result of the heavy rain.
December 21, 2025 · Tehama, California
Flash Flood Flash Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a water rescue from a vehicle at South Avenue and Hall Road in flooding from heavy rain.
September 10, 2025 · Tehama, California
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Panther Springs RAWS measured 1.16 inches of heavy rain in 5 hours, and 0.67 inches of heavy rain in 1 hour with strong thunderstorms over the Tehama portion of the Park Fire burn scar.
March 17, 2025 · Tehama, California
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail about the size of pennies covering roadways.
March 17, 2025 · Tehama, California
Hail Hail
There was 1 inch hail reported at the school in Kirkwood. The California Highway Patrol also reported hail covering nearby Interstate 5.
February 6, 2025 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on State Route 36 at Monroe Avenue near Red Bluff from heavy rain.
February 5, 2025 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
Heavy rain led to flooding of the Sacramento River and damage to the Woodson Bridge Boat Ramp.
February 4, 2025 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the eastbound lane of California Highway 32 was blocked by debris from heavy rain.
February 4, 2025 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at State Route 99 and Blackberry Avenue with a school bus stuck in the water.
February 4, 2025 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at State Route 36 and North Main Street from heavy rain.
February 4, 2025 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported 7 to 9 inches of water across the roadway approximately 200 yards east of the Woodson Bridge.
February 3, 2025 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain at State Route 36 and Monroe Avenue near Red Bluff.
February 2, 2025 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol Reported roadway flooding on Lake California Drive from heavy rain.
January 3, 2025 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported impassable conditions due to flooding and rocks in the roadway on Inskip Road and Lanes Valley Road.
January 3, 2025 · Tehama, California
Tornado EFU Tornado
Between approximately 5:18 pm and 5:21 pm local time on Friday a trained spotter and area webcam footage showed a brief tornado about 8 miles northeast of Dairyville in an unpopulated area of Tehama County. There were no damage or injury reports. The determination is that this wa…
December 24, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain near Lake California Drive and Del Mar Drive just east of Interstate 5.
December 24, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain on State Route 36 near Mile Marker 49.4.
December 24, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on State Route 36 and Antelope Boulevard from heavy rain.
December 24, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Highway 99 and Blackberry Avenue from heavy rain. Highway 99 was closed between Blackberry Avenue and Electric Avenue for about 1.5 hours.
December 24, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding in the northbound lane of Highway 99 at Long Creek Bridge from heavy rain.
December 24, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding with water coming into the northbound lane on Highway 99 at Cana Pine Creek Road.
December 24, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding of Highway 99 at Tecate Road. Vehicles were barely able to pass.
December 24, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on southbound Highway 99W at Vina Ave.
December 24, 2024 · Tehama, California
Debris Flow Debris Flow
California Highway Patrol a mud/dirt/rock slide on Highway 36 near Mile Marker 60.50, 4 miles west of Payne's Creek. Both lanes were blocked as a result.
November 22, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding along CA-99 from Aramayo Way in Los Molinos to CA-36 near Red Bluff. There was over 1 foot of water in the roadway with multiple vehicles stuck in the road. Flooding led to a closure of CA-99.
November 22, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding near Vina from heavy rain.
November 21, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the roadway is completely washed out from heavy rain.
February 19, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway of Patrol reports roadway flooding at Flores Ave and Ashurst Street.
February 17, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reports roadway flooding along the Hall Road and Loleta Ave, approx. 5 inches of water across the roadway.
February 4, 2024 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding of Rawson Road and Flores Avenue.
December 19, 2023 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
CHP/Cal Trans reported a rock slide on the road near Potato Patch Campground. Rocks were in both lanes and are being cleared by Cal Trans.
March 23, 2023 · Tehama, California
Hail Hail
The public reported 1 inch hail near Haille Road. The time was estimated by radar.
March 14, 2023 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding near Flores Avenue.
March 14, 2023 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding between Antelope Boulevard and Gilmore Road.
March 14, 2023 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the corner of Live Oak Road and Willard Road west of Red Bluff.
March 14, 2023 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported water across the Interstate 5 on-ramp.
January 14, 2023 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
Eastbound highway 36 was closed by Baker Road for about an hour. Red Bluff Airport received 0.42 inches of rain between 9 and 10 am, and 0.97 inches over 6 hours.
January 14, 2023 · Tehama, California
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported multiple locations of roadway flooding including SR 99 between South Ave and Singer Creek.
January 14, 2023 · Tehama, California
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
California Highway Patrol reported 3 powerline poles down with lines on the ground.
December 4, 2022 · Tehama, California
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
There was a public report with a photo on Twitter of a funnel cloud northeast of Corning.
October 25, 2021 · Tehama, California
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain was reported in Tehama County. Reported storm totals reached 6.19 inches By a CoCoRaHS station near Red Bluff to 5.62 inches NE of Butte Meadows.
April 25, 2021 · Tehama, California
Tornado EF0 Tornado
There was an EF-0 tornado that touched down in Tehama County on Sunday evening around 5:45 pm in the town of Capay, just north of Orland and the Glenn County border. This was video-recorded by a resident in a nearby field between Watkins Rd. and Capay Rd. No damage was observed i…
January 4, 2021 · Tehama, California
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A possible tornado touchdown was reported by a member of the public in western Corning, with multiple trees knocked down, a barn and other buildings damaged, and a power pole knocked down. Calfire dispatched to the area for power line damage also observed downed trees around the …
January 4, 2021 · Tehama, California
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado was sited on the ground out in an open field near Vina by Calfire. No damage has been reported. Multiple photos and videos confirm a tornado in clear contact with the ground. Tornado track, width, and duration estimated by radar and reports.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025151
2024150
2023100
202210
202143
202010
2019100
201840
201750
2016120
201520
2014140
201322
201210
200930
200820
200720
200610
200530
200120
200040
199930
199820
199720
199210
199010
198711
198611
198220
198031
197833
196110