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Western Mojave Desert County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2007 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
187
All events
11
Deaths
$2.0M
Property damage
Year by year
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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.
Dust storm conditions along Interstate 40 east of Fort Cady Road contributed to an eight vehicle crash which killed two people and injured five (indirect).
A boy died in the extreme southwest corner of Death Valley National Park after being stranded with his mother for four days.
A 13-vehicle pileup occurred on Interstate 40 near Newberry Springs, killing four people (indirect fatalities). The Barstow-Daggett airport, located about 15 miles west of the crash site, measured a peak wind gust of 53 mph approximately 30 minutes before the crash occurred. Visi…
Strong winds and blowing dust caused two pileups on Interstate 40 about 30 miles east of Barstow, CA - one on the westbound side and one on the eastbound side. A total of 17 vehicles were involved in the crashes, and two people were killed.
Strong winds and blowing dust contributed to several wrecks on Interstate 15 between Barstow and Baker. A tour bus rear-ended a minivan on I-15 northbound near the Ghost Town Road exit near Yermo, CA around 9:30 AM PST. Two passengers in the minivan were killed, and four others w…
Dust storm conditions on Interstate 40 near Newberry Springs led to a series of accidents involving seven big rigs and three cars. Nine people were injured (indirect).
High Wind High Wind
A gust of 60mph was recorded at the Daggett-Barstow airport (KDAG).
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on four straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on one day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
High Wind High Wind
These gusts occurred at Barstow-Daggett (KDAG).
High Wind High Wind
This gust occurred at Barstow-Daggett (KDAG).
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A big rig was blown over on the Montara Rd on-ramp to I-40. A nearby weather station recorded gusts to 40 mph near the time of the incident.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on five straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on 10 straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds knocked down a power pole 9 miles N of Yermo, which caused damage to two other poles.
High Wind High Wind
This gust occurred at Barstow-Daggett (KDAG).
High Wind High Wind
These gusts occurred at the Barstow-Daggett (KDAG) ASOS.
High Wind High Wind
These gusts occurred at Barstow-Daggett (KDAG).
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A landspout was photographed in the Mojave River bed near 34.892 -116.988. No damage or injuries occurred.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions caused near zero visibility 6 miles E of Newberry Springs, contributing to a multi-vehicle accident which closed I-40.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on ten straight days. This event began on July 14th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on ten straight days. This event continued through July 23rd.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on two straight days.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on three straight days.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Three big rigs were blown over, and one power pole was blown down.
High Wind High Wind
High winds occurred intermittently at the Barstow-Daggett (KDAG) ASOS.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
This event began in August and continued through early September.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
This event began in August. Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached on each of the first four days of September, and the event continued beyond.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached two days in a row. The event continued into September.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached three days in a row.
High Wind High Wind
These gusts occurred at the Barstow-Daggett Airport (KDAG).
High Wind High Wind
These gusts occurred at Barstow-Daggett Airport (KDAG).
High Wind High Wind
These gusts occurred at the Barstow-Daggett Airport (KDAG).
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Two traffic accidents - one on I-40 near mile marker 28 and another involving multiple vehicles on Ghost Town Road near I-15 - were attributed to dust storm conditions.
High Wind High Wind
A travel trailer blew apart on Highway 127.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Dust storm conditions reduced visibility below 1/4 mile near Daggett.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Landspout. Estimated location: 34.852 -117.057. Photos of a landspout outside of Barstow were relayed via a broadcast media station. The location and duration are estimated. No damage occurred.
High Wind High Wind
This gust occurred at Bicycle Lake (KBYS).
High Wind High Wind
The peak gust was measured at the Barstow-Daggett Airport (KDAG).
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached three days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached two days in a row.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Warning criteria were reached two days in a row.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
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