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Tornado History

Ventura Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ventura, California. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1982 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F0 (Light damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$5K
Avg Length0.4 mi
Avg Width19 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ventura, California

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Ventura, California with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 1.51 miles in Ventura, California
Widest tornado: 67.0 yards in Ventura, California
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Nov 9, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ventura, California, January 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: 1982 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$2K$250$25$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F0 November 9, 19821982F0 December 7, 19921992F0 May 13, 19981998F0 January 10, 20052005EF0 January 24, 20082008EF0 January 21, 20102010EF0 December 25, 20192019EF0 February 13, 20252025© 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
November 9, 1982F0Ventura, California0.1 mi33 yd00$2K
December 7, 1992F0Ventura, California0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
May 13, 1998F0Ventura, California0.1 mi8 yd00N/A
January 10, 2005F0Ventura, California0.1 mi1 yd00N/A
January 24, 2008EF0Ventura, California0.1 mi5 yd00N/A
January 21, 2010EF0Ventura, California1.51 mi67 yd00N/A
December 25, 2019EF0Ventura, California0.84 mi7 yd00N/A
February 13, 2025EF0Ventura, California0.63 mi20 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.