San Luis Obispo County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched San Luis Obispo County, California between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Feb 7, 2024).
4tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
4.9 milongest path · 2024
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By rating
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(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: February.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Feb 7, 2024 | EF1 | 4.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | EF1 | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2004 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1998 | F0 | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Feb 7, 2024 | EF1 | 4.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | EF1 | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2, 2004 | F0 | 0.5 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1998 | F0 | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has San Luis Obispo County, California had?
4 tornadoes touched San Luis Obispo County, California between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in San Luis Obispo County?
The strongest rating recorded was EF1 on Feb 7, 2024, with a 4.9-mile path.
When is tornado season in San Luis Obispo County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in February (3 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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