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Tornado History
San Joaquin Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on San Joaquin, California. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1967 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $121K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey 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 8 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 8 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
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 |
| 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 |
| March 26, 1991 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 1, 1996 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 1, 1996 | F0 | San Joaquin, California | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.