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Tornado History

San Luis Obispo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on San Luis Obispo, California. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1998 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least N/A, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property DamageN/A
Avg Length1.6 mi
Avg Width30 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for San Luis Obispo, California

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in San Luis Obispo, California with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 4.87 miles in San Luis Obispo, California
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in San Luis Obispo, California
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 7, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In San Luis Obispo, California, February is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

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Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least N/A in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 February 7, 20242024EF1 February 7, 20242024F0 May 5, 19981998F0 February 2, 20042004© 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, 2024EF1San Luis Obispo, California4.87 mi50 yd00N/A
February 7, 2024EF1San Luis Obispo, California0.69 mi50 yd00N/A
May 5, 1998F0San Luis Obispo, California0.3 mi15 yd00N/A
February 2, 2004F0San Luis Obispo, California0.5 mi5 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.