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Tornado History

Sacramento Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sacramento, California. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1978 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.5M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.5M
Avg Length0.6 mi
Avg Width55 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Sacramento, California

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Sacramento, California with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 1.9 miles in Sacramento, California
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Sacramento, California
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 8, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sacramento, California, February 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: 2005 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$675K$68K$7K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2005 with at least $675K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 February 7, 19781978F1 March 22, 19831983F1 April 19, 19881988EF1 October 22, 20122012F0 February 21, 20052005F0 April 8, 20052005EF0 January 11, 20172017EF0 January 14, 20232023EF0 February 25, 20112011F0 April 24, 19981998EF0 February 25, 20072007F0 April 8, 20052005F0 February 21, 20052005EF0 May 18, 20202020EF0 November 8, 2022© 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
February 7, 1978F2Sacramento, California1.9 mi20 yd00$250K
March 22, 1983F1Sacramento, California1 mi50 yd00$250K
April 19, 1988F1Sacramento, California1 mi30 yd00$250K
October 22, 2012EF1Sacramento, California1.02 mi100 yd00N/A
February 21, 2005F0Sacramento, California0.3 mi0.1 yd00$650K
April 8, 2005F0Sacramento, California0.1 mi0.1 yd00$25K
January 11, 2017EF0Sacramento, California0.42 mi130 yd00$25K
January 14, 2023EF0Sacramento, California0.3 mi50 yd00$25K
February 25, 2011EF0Sacramento, California0.35 mi10 yd00$18K
April 24, 1998F0Sacramento, California0.1 mi10 yd00$10K
February 25, 2007EF0Sacramento, California1 mi5 yd00$2K
April 8, 2005F0Sacramento, California0.1 mi0.1 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.