Monterey County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Monterey County, California between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Dec 6, 1992).
5tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 2 injured
7 milongest path · 1992
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By rating
(E)F03
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: December.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Dec 6, 1992 | F1 | 7 mi | 73 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 6, 1992 | F1 | 1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 1992 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 22, 2016 | EF0 | 0.2 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 1992 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6, 1992 | F1 | 7 mi | 73 yd | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 6, 1992 | F1 | 1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 1987 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Monterey County, California had?
5 tornadoes touched Monterey County, California between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Monterey County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Dec 6, 1992, with a 7-mile path.
When is tornado season in Monterey County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in December (3 of 5). 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).