Tornado History
San Mateo Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on San Mateo, California. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1958 through 2005, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $825K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for San Mateo, California
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in San Mateo, California with 0 deaths
1958 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 3 miles in San Mateo, California
Widest tornado: 67.0 yards in San Mateo, California
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 1, 1958
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In San Mateo, California, March is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1958 was the most active year with 1 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 $800K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2005 | F1 | San Mateo, California | 3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $800K |
| March 10, 1986 | F0 | San Mateo, California | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| February 7, 1998 | F0 | San Mateo, California | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 1, 1958 | Unknown | San Mateo, California | 0.2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.