Tornadoes in Imperial County
The Storm Prediction Center records 7 tornadoes whose paths touched Imperial County, California between 1965 and 2000. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is July, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 5 July 1965. The most recent was on 30 August 2000.
- 7tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 17per 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 Imperial County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 71% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Imperial County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2000, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Imperial County
- Strongest: California tornado5 July 1965, F1, 2 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: California tornado30 August 2000, F0, 3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.