Los Angeles County tornado history

49 tornadoes touched Los Angeles County, California between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.6 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Nov 7, 1966).

49tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 46 injured

10.3 milongest path · 1966

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F032

(E)F112

(E)F25

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: January.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Nov 7, 1966	F2	10.3 mi	50 yd	10
Nov 9, 1982	F2	10 mi	1,300 yd	0
Mar 1, 1983	F2	3.5 mi	100 yd	30
Nov 9, 1982	F2	1 mi	150 yd	0
Nov 7, 1966	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jan 18, 1955	F1	3 mi	23 yd	0
Mar 29, 1982	F1	2 mi	67 yd	0
Jan 9, 1998	F1	1.5 mi	30 yd	1
Nov 9, 1964	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 19, 1962	F1	0.6 mi	250 yd	0
Mar 22, 2023	EF1	0.5 mi	50 yd	1
Oct 1, 1983	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd	3

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 13, 2025	EF0	1 mi	80 yd	0
May 4, 2023	EF0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0
May 4, 2023	EF0	0.7 mi	15 yd	0
Mar 22, 2023	EF1	0.5 mi	50 yd	1
Feb 23, 2023	EF0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0
Sep 9, 2021	EF0	1.8 mi	9 yd	0
Dec 12, 2014	EF0	0.7 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 1, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 15, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0
Dec 29, 2004	F0	1 mi	5 yd	0
Dec 29, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	5 yd	0
Dec 29, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	5 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Los Angeles County, California had?

49 tornadoes touched Los Angeles County, California between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.6 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Los Angeles County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Nov 7, 1966, with a 10.3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Los Angeles County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in January (7 of 49). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).