Tornado History

Sutter Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sutter, California. The records below identify 6 tornadoes from 2005 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of EF1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $90K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes6
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$90K
Avg Length1.5 mi
Avg Width26 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sutter, California

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Sutter, California with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 5.13 miles in Sutter, California
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Sutter, California
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 9, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sutter, 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.

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
EF1

Summary: EF0 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.

$85K$8K$850$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2005 with at least $85K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 October 22, 20122012F0 May 9, 20052005EF0 February 2, 20192019F0 March 29, 20052005EF0 June 1, 20112011EF0 March 26, 20142014© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
October 22, 2012EF1Sutter, California2 mi100 yd00N/A
May 9, 2005F0Sutter, California1 mi0.1 yd00$85K
February 2, 2019EF0Sutter, California0.3 mi20 yd00$5K
March 29, 2005F0Sutter, California0.2 mi0.1 yd00N/A
June 1, 2011EF0Sutter, California5.13 mi10 yd00N/A
March 26, 2014EF0Sutter, California0.63 mi25 yd00N/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.

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