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Yuba County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1988 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
4
Tornado reports
1
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
38
All events
3
Deaths
$24.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Yuba County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 4 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Frenchtown Road and Pepper Tree Lane from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at Central House Road from Lone Tree Road to Palermo Honcut Highway.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding of both lanes of State Route 70 West and McGowan Parkway On-Ramp.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding from heavy rain.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of Jasper Lane and Spenceville Road.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of Dairy Road and Forty Mile Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
California Highway Patrol reported downed trees into power lines on La Porte Road.
Flood Flood
The California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding in the Yuba Sutter area, along the southbound lane of Mathews Lane at Ramirez Rd.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The California Highway Patrol reported rock and dirt blocking Marysville Rd, near intersection with Oregon Hill Rd. Nearby Reader Ranch RAWS received .27 in one hour.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain and flooding was reported in Yuba County. Reported storm totals reached 4.68 in Wheatland to 13.57 inches reported by a COOP observer in Strawberry Valley.
Flood Flood
California highway patrol reported roadway flooding at Scott Grant Rd and Dusty Trail with 1.5 feet of water over the roadway and the bridge submerged.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported in Brownsville, CA. Pictures sent to us via social media.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A member of the public saw and photographed a small funnel cloud near Loma Rica. No contact with the ground was observed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A walnut tree was snapped 3 miles north of Marysville on highway 70. Time stamp of wind gust damage is estimated based on radar.
Flood Flood
Rock slide reported on State Route 49 near Marysville Rd.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused a railroad bridge in Marysville to sink. The bridge spans the Yuba River. Rail traffic over the bridge was shut down. A diesel pipeline attached to the bridge also had to be shut down. Union Pacific Railroad drove in new piles to stabilize the bridge. Repairs we…
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed, weakening. Dime size hail was also observed.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed, extending halfway to the ground.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Tornado touchdown observed by Yuba County deputies at Yuba County. Minor damage was observed, including ripped tarps and objects knocked over. Another touchdown was observed and videoed in an open field, about a mile to the north. No damage was observed at the second touchdown lo…
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported near Plumas Lake. No touchdown was observed.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A rotating wall cloud with a funnel cloud was reported by a trained spotter, viewed just to the southwest of Loma Rica. No contact with the ground was observed. Pea size hail was also reported with this storm.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was observed by a spotter from the town of Olivehurst, visible over the Plumas Lake area. Multiple members of the public also reported seeing a funnel cloud in the area. Video footage seen on social media suggests the funnel cloud at least came close to touching do…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
There was a 24 hour total of 1.46 measured 7 SE of Beale AFB.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The Olivehurst Tornado: Supercells developed behind the cold front along a north-south boundary in the middle of the Central Valley, where both instability and shear were large. Emergency manager reported a tornado touchdown at approximately 2:30pm (PST). The estimated damage pat…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The Browns Valley Tornado: Supercells developed behind the cold front along a north-south boundary in the middle of the Central Valley, where both instability and shear were large. Law enforcement reported a brief tornado touchdown in a rice field. The estimated damage path lengt…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gustnado was sighted just southwest of Wheatland ahead of an approaching thunderstorm. The gustnado was initially reported as a tornado. No damage was reported nor discovered during a damage survey.
CHP reported a woman injured when lightning struck power lines and went through a video game system she was playing.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Tornado F1 Tornado
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
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