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Tornado History

Merced Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Merced, California. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1955 through 2009, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $805K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$805K
Avg Length0.5 mi
Avg Width78 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Merced, California

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Merced, California with 0 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 1.3 miles in Merced, California
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Merced, California
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 28, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Merced, California, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$400K$40K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $400K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 December 16, 20022002F1 March 4, 19781978F1 November 22, 19961996F1 April 22, 19671967F0 April 5, 19751975F0 February 19, 19861986F0 April 8, 20052005F0 April 1, 19961996F0 March 28, 20062006F0 March 28, 20062006F0 March 28, 20062006F0 March 26, 19911991F0 February 14, 19981998F0 December 16, 20022002EF0 February 9, 2009Unknown April 18, 1955© 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
December 16, 2002F1Merced, California1.3 mi45 yd00$400K
March 4, 1978F1Merced, California1 mi880 yd01$250K
November 22, 1996F1Merced, California0.2 mi10 yd00$45K
April 22, 1967F1Merced, California1 mi33 yd00N/A
April 5, 1975F0Merced, California0.3 mi33 yd00$25K
February 19, 1986F0Merced, California0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
April 8, 2005F0Merced, California1.2 mi50 yd00$25K
April 1, 1996F0Merced, California0.5 mi5 yd00$10K
March 28, 2006F0Merced, California0.2 mi20 yd00$10K
March 28, 2006F0Merced, California0.2 mi30 yd00$10K
March 28, 2006F0Merced, California0.1 mi20 yd00$5K
March 26, 1991F0Merced, California0.1 mi10 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.