Mendocino County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Mendocino County, California between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Dec 5, 1998).
4tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
2 milongest path · 1983
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only
By rating
(E)F02
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
unrated1
By month
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Peak month: February.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Dec 5, 1998 | F1 | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 1983 | F0 | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 1958 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Feb 27, 2023 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 1998 | F1 | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 1983 | F0 | 2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 1958 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Mendocino County, California had?
4 tornadoes touched Mendocino County, California between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Mendocino County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Dec 5, 1998, with a 1.7-mile path.
When is tornado season in Mendocino County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in February (2 of 4). 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).