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Tehama County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1961 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
26
Hail reports
67
Floods since 1996
139
All events
1
Deaths
$571.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Tehama 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.
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.
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…
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…
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding across both lanes on South Avenue at Hall Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on South Avenue at Million Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Capay Road and Highway 99 Westbound.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Between approximately 2:05 pm and 2:06 pm PDT on Sunday April 12, 2026, video and radar evidence, and area ALERTCalifornia PG&E webcam footage showed a brief tornado about 4 miles southeast of Vina in an unpopulated, rural grassland area of Tehama County. Meteorologists made the …
Flood Flood
The river gauge at Vina Woodson Bridge indicated that it reached minor flood stage from February 24th through 25th from runoff due to heavy rain and snowmelt.
Flood Flood
Tehama Bridge reached minor flood stage for about 24 hours due to runoff from heavy rain and snow melt from February 24th through February 25th.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding and a vehicle that hydroplaned as a result of the heavy rain.
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.
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.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported hail about the size of pennies covering roadways.
Hail Hail
There was 1 inch hail reported at the school in Kirkwood. The California Highway Patrol also reported hail covering nearby Interstate 5.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on State Route 36 at Monroe Avenue near Red Bluff from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain led to flooding of the Sacramento River and damage to the Woodson Bridge Boat Ramp.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the eastbound lane of California Highway 32 was blocked by debris from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at State Route 99 and Blackberry Avenue with a school bus stuck in the water.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at State Route 36 and North Main Street from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported 7 to 9 inches of water across the roadway approximately 200 yards east of the Woodson Bridge.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain at State Route 36 and Monroe Avenue near Red Bluff.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol Reported roadway flooding on Lake California Drive from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported impassable conditions due to flooding and rocks in the roadway on Inskip Road and Lanes Valley Road.
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…
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain near Lake California Drive and Del Mar Drive just east of Interstate 5.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain on State Route 36 near Mile Marker 49.4.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on State Route 36 and Antelope Boulevard from heavy rain.
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.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding in the northbound lane of Highway 99 at Long Creek Bridge from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding with water coming into the northbound lane on Highway 99 at Cana Pine Creek Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding of Highway 99 at Tecate Road. Vehicles were barely able to pass.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on southbound Highway 99W at Vina Ave.
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.
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.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding near Vina from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the roadway is completely washed out from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway of Patrol reports roadway flooding at Flores Ave and Ashurst Street.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reports roadway flooding along the Hall Road and Loleta Ave, approx. 5 inches of water across the roadway.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding of Rawson Road and Flores Avenue.
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.
Hail Hail
The public reported 1 inch hail near Haille Road. The time was estimated by radar.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding near Flores Avenue.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding between Antelope Boulevard and Gilmore Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the corner of Live Oak Road and Willard Road west of Red Bluff.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported water across the Interstate 5 on-ramp.
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.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported multiple locations of roadway flooding including SR 99 between South Ave and Singer Creek.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 3 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
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