Tornado History
San Joaquin Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on San Joaquin, California. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1967 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $146K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for San Joaquin, California
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in San Joaquin, California with 0 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 1.5 miles in San Joaquin, California
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in San Joaquin, California
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 1, 1996
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In San Joaquin, California, April is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1996 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 $30K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1988 | F1 | San Joaquin, California | 0.2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 31, 1967 | F1 | San Joaquin, California | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 27, 1970 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| January 23, 1981 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 26, 2005 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 0.3 mi | 0.1 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| April 8, 2005 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 1.5 mi | 0.2 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| April 11, 2012 | EF0 | San Joaquin, California | 0.25 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| March 19, 1981 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| March 28, 1998 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| June 29, 1982 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| April 24, 1971 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| March 26, 1991 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 0.1 mi | 10 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.