Tornadoes in Butte County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Butte County, California between 1970 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is March, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 10 February 1994. The most recent was on 19 December 2023.
- 20tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 6injuries
- 122per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Butte County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Butte County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Butte County
- Strongest: California tornado10 February 1994, F2, 2 injuries, 0.3 miles long
- Longest path: California tornado25 May 2011, EF1, 26.4 miles long
- Most recent: California tornado19 December 2023, EF1, 0.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.