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Tornado History

Los Angeles Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Los Angeles, California. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $60.6M, with 0 deaths and 46 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes47
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries46
Property Damage$60.6M
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width67 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Los Angeles, California

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
November is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Los Angeles, California with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 10.3 miles in Los Angeles, California
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Los Angeles, California
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Nov 9, 1982

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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December

Summary: In Los Angeles, California, November is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

5420

Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 20 recorded events.

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.

$25.3M$2.5M$253K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $25.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 March 1, 19831983F2 November 9, 19821982F2 November 9, 19821982F2 November 7, 19661966F2 November 7, 19661966F1 May 14, 19621962F1 November 9, 19821982F1 February 19, 19621962F1 November 9, 19641964F1 October 1, 19831983F1 March 29, 19821982F1 March 20, 19921992F1 January 9, 19981998EF1 March 22, 20232023F0 June 5, 1987F0 September 30, 1983F0 February 7, 1994F0 May 9, 1956F0 April 18, 1967F0 January 28, 1980F0 November 9, 1982F0 March 1, 1983F0 May 30, 1984F0 January 16, 1990F0 March 19, 1991F0 July 21, 1997F0 April 1, 1999F0 February 16, 2000F0 August 28, 2000F0 December 21, 2001F0 December 28, 2004F0 December 29, 2004F0 December 29, 2004F0 August 15, 2005EF0 September 1, 2007EF0 December 12, 2014EF0 September 9, 2021EF0 May 4, 2023EF0 May 4, 2023EF0 February 23, 2023EF0 March 13, 2025Unknown May 8, 1977Unknown January 31, 1979Unknown January 18, 1955Unknown January 4, 1978Unknown December 20, 1952Unknown February 10, 1978© OpenStreetMap contributors

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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 1, 1983F2Los Angeles, California3.5 mi100 yd030$25.0M
November 9, 1982F2Los Angeles, California1 mi150 yd00$2.5M
November 9, 1982F2Los Angeles, California10 mi1300 yd00$2.5M
November 7, 1966F2Los Angeles, California10.3 mi50 yd010$250K
November 7, 1966F2Los Angeles, California0.1 mi33 yd00$2K
May 14, 1962F1Los Angeles, California0 mi33 yd00$25K
November 9, 1982F1Los Angeles, California0.2 mi20 yd00$25K
February 19, 1962F1Los Angeles, California0.6 mi250 yd00$2K
November 9, 1964F1Los Angeles, California1 mi7 yd00$2K
October 1, 1983F1Los Angeles, California0.3 mi100 yd03$2K
March 29, 1982F1Los Angeles, California2 mi67 yd00N/A
March 20, 1992F1Los Angeles, California0.2 mi20 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.