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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 4 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 2005 with at least $675K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 1978 | F2 | Sacramento, California | 1.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 22, 1983 | F1 | Sacramento, California | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 19, 1988 | F1 | Sacramento, California | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| October 22, 2012 | EF1 | Sacramento, California | 1.02 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| February 21, 2005 | F0 | Sacramento, California | 0.3 mi | 0.1 yd | 0 | 0 | $650K |
| April 8, 2005 | F0 | Sacramento, California | 0.1 mi | 0.1 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| January 11, 2017 | EF0 | Sacramento, California | 0.42 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| January 14, 2023 | EF0 | Sacramento, California | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| February 25, 2011 | EF0 | Sacramento, California | 0.35 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $18K |
| April 24, 1998 | F0 | Sacramento, California | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| February 25, 2007 | EF0 | Sacramento, California | 1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 8, 2005 | F0 | Sacramento, California | 0.1 mi | 0.1 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.