Tornado History
Kern Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Kern, California. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1988 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $442K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Kern, California
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Kern, California with 0 deaths
1991 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 13.05 miles in Kern, California
Widest tornado: 75.0 yards in Kern, California
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 20, 1988
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Kern, California, March is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1991 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 1991 | F1 | Kern, California | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| September 1, 2007 | EF0 | Kern, California | 13.05 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $175K |
| February 17, 1997 | F0 | Kern, California | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| April 3, 1999 | F0 | Kern, California | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| April 20, 1988 | F0 | Kern, California | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 16, 2019 | EF0 | Kern, California | 1.14 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| March 25, 1991 | F0 | Kern, California | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 26, 1991 | F0 | Kern, California | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| November 22, 1996 | F0 | Kern, California | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 22, 1997 | F0 | Kern, California | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| February 27, 2010 | EF0 | Kern, California | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 6, 2013 | EF0 | Kern, California | 0.44 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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Source And Limits
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.