Los Angeles County, California tornadoes

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49confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: March 13, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total491950 to 2025

Per year0.6average since 1950

Peak monthJanuary7 of 49

StrongestF2Nov 7, 1966

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries46whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Los Angeles County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

January is the peak month, with 7 of 49 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 9:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

All 49 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Mar 13, 2025	EF0	0.97 mi	80 yd	0
May 4, 2023	EF0	0.73 mi	15 yd	0
May 4, 2023	EF0	0.06 mi	15 yd	0
Mar 22, 2023	EF1	0.47 mi	50 yd	1
Feb 23, 2023	EF0	0.07 mi	15 yd	0
Sep 9, 2021	EF0	1.79 mi	9 yd	0
Dec 12, 2014	EF0	0.73 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 1, 2007	EF0	0.05 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 15, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0
Dec 29, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	5 yd	0
Dec 29, 2004	F0	0.5 mi	5 yd	0
Dec 29, 2004	F0	1 mi	5 yd	0
Dec 21, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 28, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0
Feb 16, 2000	F0	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 1, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0
Jan 9, 1998	F1	1.5 mi	30 yd	1
Jul 21, 1997	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 16, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 7, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jan 18, 1993	F0	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 20, 1992	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Mar 19, 1991	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 16, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	33 yd	0
Jun 5, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 30, 1984	F0	0.3 mi	70 yd	0
Oct 1, 1983	F1	0.3 mi	100 yd	3
Sep 30, 1983	F0	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 1, 1983	F0	0.2 mi	100 yd	0
Mar 1, 1983	F2	3.5 mi	100 yd	30
Nov 9, 1982	F2	10 mi	1,300 yd	0
Nov 9, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Nov 9, 1982	F2	1 mi	150 yd	0
Nov 9, 1982	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Mar 29, 1982	F1	2 mi	67 yd	0
Jan 28, 1980	F0	0.4 mi	10 yd	0
Jan 31, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 10, 1978	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0
Jan 4, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 8, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 18, 1967	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 7, 1966	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 7, 1966	F2	10.3 mi	50 yd	10
Nov 9, 1964	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0
May 14, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 19, 1962	F1	0.6 mi	250 yd	0
May 9, 1956	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	1
Jan 18, 1955	F1	3 mi	23 yd	0
Dec 20, 1952	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Cities

Cities in Los Angeles County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

Nearby

Nearby counties

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.