Tornado record · Original Fujita scale
F0 tornado, Imperial County, California, September 24, 1997
RatingF0
Deaths0
Injuries0
Length1.5 mi
Width23 yd
Path
Drawn as a straight line from the recorded start point (32.78, -115.67) to the end point (32.80, -115.68), which is all NOAA's record holds. The real track may have curved.
The record
- Date
- September 24, 1997, 5:14 PM (as recorded, Central Standard Time)
- Rating
- F0
- States
- California
- Counties
- Imperial County
- Path
- 1.5 miles long, up to 23 yards wide
- Casualties
- 0 deaths, 0 injuries
Other tornadoes on September 24, 1997
| Date | Rating | State | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 1997 | F1 | South Carolina | 0.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Tornado history nearby
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.