Stanislaus County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Stanislaus County, California between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Apr 27, 1953).

13tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

3 milongest path · 2015

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

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F17

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 27, 1953	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 15, 2015	EF1	3 mi	150 yd	0
Mar 4, 1978	F1	2.5 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 1, 1958	F1	2 mi	20 yd	0
Mar 1, 1978	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 12, 1996	F1	0.6 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 14, 2006	F1	0.5 mi	—	0
Jan 14, 1980	F1	0.3 mi	67 yd	1
Apr 1, 2025	EF0	0.9 mi	70 yd	0
Dec 24, 2015	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 1, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 20, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	—	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 1, 2025	EF0	0.9 mi	70 yd	0
Apr 27, 2016	EF0	0.1 mi	5 yd	0
Dec 24, 2015	EF0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Nov 15, 2015	EF1	3 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 14, 2006	F1	0.5 mi	—	0
Mar 20, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	—	0
Dec 12, 1996	F1	0.6 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 1, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 14, 1980	F1	0.3 mi	67 yd	1
Mar 4, 1978	F1	2.5 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 1, 1978	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 1, 1958	F1	2 mi	20 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Stanislaus County, California had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Stanislaus County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Apr 27, 1953, with a 0.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Stanislaus County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (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).