Sonoma County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Sonoma County, California between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jun 1, 1958).

13tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

15 milongest path · 1958

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F110

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: December.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 1, 1958	F2	15 mi	50 yd	0
Dec 2, 1992	F1	7.5 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 2, 1992	F1	3 mi	23 yd	0
Dec 5, 1998	F1	1.5 mi	150 yd	0
Nov 10, 1964	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0
Dec 2, 1992	F1	1 mi	23 yd	0
Feb 22, 1996	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Feb 27, 1983	F1	0.8 mi	100 yd	0
Feb 17, 1959	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 27, 2005	F1	0.5 mi	25 yd	0
Mar 18, 2011	EF1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 23, 1996	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	1

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 18, 2011	EF1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
Jan 27, 2005	F1	0.5 mi	25 yd	0
Dec 29, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	3 yd	0
Dec 5, 1998	F1	1.5 mi	150 yd	0
Dec 23, 1996	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	1
Feb 22, 1996	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Dec 2, 1992	F1	7.5 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 2, 1992	F1	1 mi	23 yd	0
Dec 2, 1992	F1	3 mi	23 yd	0
Feb 27, 1983	F1	0.8 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 10, 1964	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0
Feb 17, 1959	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Sonoma County, California had?

13 tornadoes touched Sonoma County, California between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Sonoma County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jun 1, 1958, with a 15-mile path.

When is tornado season in Sonoma County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in December (6 of 13). 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).