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Upper Trinity River County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1996 and 2015, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
2
Floods since 1996
83
All events
1
Deaths
$9.6M
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There were a few snowfall reports that met warning criteria. Snowfall amounts up to a foot were found near South Fork Mountain in western Trinity County. Snow levels were down to as low as the valley floor in Trinity County with chain requirements on Hwy's 3, 36, and 299 ranging …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
There were a few reports of snowfall meeting warning criteria, especially at lower elevations. Chain restrictions were required on some of the main roads and numerous traffic accidents were reported on these roads.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several spotters reported snowfall meeting warning criteria, especially at lower elevations. Chains were required on several roads and there were a few traffic accidents on these roads due to snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several spotters reported snowfall meeting warning criteria, especially at lower elevations. Caltrans posted their highest requirement of 'chains required, no exceptions' on some of the roads. Lots of traffic accidents were reported on these roads and some of them were closed at …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several spotters reported snowfall meeting warning criteria. Chain restrictions were required on one of the main roads.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several spotters reported snowfall meeting warning criteria. Chain restrictions were required on some of the main roads.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several spotters reported snowfall meeting warning criteria. Chain restrictions were required on some of the main roads and numerous traffic hazards were reported on these roads.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several spotters reported snowfall meeting warning criteria. Chain restrictions were required on some of the main roads and numerous traffic hazards were reported on these roads. One of the main roads had to be closed for an hour due to snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Several spotters reported snowfall meeting warning criteria. Chain restrictions were required on some of the main roads and numerous hazards were reported on some of these roads. A few power outages were also reported across the area.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Several spotters reported snowfall meeting warning criteria. Chain restrictions were also required on some of the main roads.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Several spotters reported snowfall meeting warning criteria. Chain restrictions were also required on some of the main roads.
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Wildfire Wildfire
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Heavy snow event with up to 15 inchesfalling during 24 hours
High Wind High Wind
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10-20" snow during event
Wildfire Wildfire
Lightning started 32 fires in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The largest was near Big Bar which burned about 200 acres by the end of June.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
SNOTEL reported snow accumulations of up to 28 inches above 4000 feet.
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40" snow accumulation in Trinity Center. 17" snow in Weaverville and 36" snow ion Hayfork.
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12 inches of snow was generally reported with a peak amount of 30 inches.
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Eight inches of snow fell.
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Snow depth - 12 inches
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Heat Heat
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About 8 inches of snow fell above 4500 feet elevation.
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Up to 10 inches of snow fell above 2500 feet elevation.
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8 to 12 inches of snow above 2500 feet.
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Nine inches of snow fell at the 2500 foot level near Coffee Creek.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
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