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Tornado History

Santa Barbara Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Santa Barbara, California. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 1977 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F0 (Light damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $25K, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$25K
Avg Length0.1 mi
Avg Width14 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Santa Barbara, California

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Santa Barbara, California with 0 deaths
1977 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 0.24 miles in Santa Barbara, California
Widest tornado: 33.0 yards in Santa Barbara, California
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jan 3, 1977

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Santa Barbara, California, January 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.

10

Summary: 1977 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F0 December 29, 19911991F0 November 29, 20012001F0 March 29, 20062006EF0 January 19, 20102010EF0 March 21, 20232023Unknown January 3, 19771977© 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
December 29, 1991F0Santa Barbara, California0.1 mi10 yd02$250
November 29, 2001F0Santa Barbara, California0.1 mi2 yd00N/A
March 29, 2006F0Santa Barbara, California0 mi4 yd00N/A
January 19, 2010EF0Santa Barbara, California0.14 mi10 yd00N/A
March 21, 2023EF0Santa Barbara, California0.24 mi25 yd01N/A
January 3, 1977UnknownSanta Barbara, California0 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.