Yolo storm history
Storm events recorded in Yolo, California between 1950 and 2025.
69
Total events
4
Tornadoes
2
Hail
44
Floods
0
Deaths
$11.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Yolo County completed a preliminary estimate of damage from flooding, which is around $11 million in damages for the county and its partners.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported that flood gates were closed at County Road 22 near Yolo Bypass due to roadway flooding from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
CHP reporting roadway flooding along Yolo County Rd 94 between County Roads 29 and 27 from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
CHP reporting roadway flooding along County Road 19 from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the eastbound side of the roadway flooded on Old River Road near County Road 126.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported heavy flooding on the Highway 50 onramp at Jefferson Boulevard from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the entire roadway was flooded at the intersection of County Road 13 and County Road 96.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported an incident with a vehicle stuck in water and could not open doors on the Interstate 80 and Chiles Road offramp due to heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported that half of the roadway was flooded at the intersection of State Route 16 and West Kentucky Avenue.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported the closure of the Westbound Interstate 80 and Eastbound Highway 50 connection due to flooding from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported road flooding of County Road 16 and County Road 95 in Yolo County, leading to closure of the road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on County Road 4 in Yolo County.
Flood Flood
California Highway of Patrol reports road closures from flooding from CR22 from Woodland City Limits to Northbound I5.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported closure of a 100-200 yard stretch of Highway 505 northbound in Woodland between Interstate 5 and Highway 16 due to flooding from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at State Route 16 and County Road 86A in Woodland.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding between Wildwing Drive and State Route 16 in Woodland.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding and an incident involving a car hydroplaning.
Flood Flood
Caltrans reported roadway flooding on Highway 50 East and Harbor Boulevard On-Ramp.
Flood Flood
Caltrans reported roadway flooding on Interstate 80 West.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Multiple people on social media shared photos of a cold air funnel near Sacramento International Airport on September 30th, 2023.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported 1 foot of water in the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong straight-line winds downed multiple trees and utility poles near downtown Woodland. Sacramento International Airport reported a max gust of 46 mph. Time was estimated by radar.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding along southbound Interstate 505 offramp at County Road 19.
Flood Flood
CHP reported Highway 99 at County Road 4 had roadway flooding and erosion causing the road to be closed.
Flood Flood
Caltrans District 3 reported closure of Highway 16 between Madison and Esparto due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Caltrans Distict 3 reported the closure of Interstate 505 from Interstate 5 to County Road 19 due to flooding.
Flood Flood
CHP reported roadway flooding on highways 23 and 86A.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The California Highway Patrol reported a semi-truck overturned and hanging off the side of the Interstate 5 bridge over the Yolo Bypass. A gust of 54 mph was reported at nearby Sacramento International Airport.
Flood Flood
Gibson Road was closed due to flooding just west of the intersection with County Rd. 93.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported 1/2 foot of water flooding on the westbound lane of SR128 at the intersection with The Horseshoe.
Flood Flood
The CHP reported CR 88 closed between CR 27 and CR 29 due to roadway flooding.
Flood Flood
California highway patrol reported a slide and a 30 ft wide stream of water going across the roadway on SR16. Reported storm total rainfall amounts in the general area were in excess of 2.5 inches.
Flood Flood
Yolo county reported numerous flooded and closed roadways. Reported storm total rainfall amounts in the area were around 2 to 2.5 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain was reported in Yolo County. Reported storm totals reached 5.08 inches in Woodland to 7.33 inches reported in Davis.
Hail Hail
A spotter SO47, located on highway 113 north of Davis, reported one inch hail stones.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado was reported by a University of California Davis atmospheric science student. The student was reported to be east of highway 101a and highway 29 around 5:41 pm pst and filmed the tornado.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A member of the public reported a funnel cloud about 2 miles east of El Macero Country Club.
Hail Hail
A member of the public called to inform us about hail damage to their pistachio crop. They estimated that the hail stone sizes were generally around 0.75-1.0 inch stones but that they also varied greatly in size as it fell. After the hail ended they went to check on their pistach…
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding reported on County Road 98B near Carter Lane.
Flood Flood
Hwy 16 closed from Hwy 89 to Hwy 86A because of flooding.
Flood Flood
Half of vehicle submerged in water at County Rd 89 /CR23.
Flood Flood
Caltrans reported road closed due to flooding southbound I505 between I5 and Cr19.
Flood Flood
Caltrans reported that in Yolo County, I-505 was closed in both directions from I-5 to SR16 due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Caltrans reports that there was a full closure of Highway 16, both eastbound and westbound, due to flooding. (Esparto to Dounty Rd 89/Guys Station).
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
In Yolo and Colusa Counties, Hwy 16 had eastbound lanes closed at Hwy 20 and westbound lanes closed at Rumsey Canyon due to rock slides. The closest 24 hour rain report had 2.06 inches of rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported country roads closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Between 5 and 6 am a vide of someone driving across flooded roads was posted on social media.
Flood Flood
Highway 16 had east and west bound lanes flooded at County Road 89 near Guys Corner. A vehicle was submerged in flood waters. Flooding was first reported at 11 am.
Flood Flood
Roadway flooding reported at SR16 pff ramp at I505S in Madison, with full closure for north and south bound I505.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |