Yuba County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Yuba County, California between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Dec 17, 1992).
4tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
5 milongest path · 1992
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By rating
(E)F02
(E)F12
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: October.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Dec 17, 1992 | F1 | 5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | EF1 | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2018 | EF0 | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | EF0 | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Mar 21, 2018 | EF0 | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | EF1 | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2012 | EF0 | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 1992 | F1 | 5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Yuba County, California had?
4 tornadoes touched Yuba County, California between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Yuba County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Dec 17, 1992, with a 5-mile path.
When is tornado season in Yuba County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in October (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).