Tornadoes in Los Angeles County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Los Angeles County, California between 1952 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is November, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 7 November 1966. The most recent was on 13 March 2025.
- 50tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 46injuries
- 123per 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 Los Angeles County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 32 | 64% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Los Angeles County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Los Angeles County
- Strongest and Longest path: California tornado7 November 1966, F2, 10 injuries, 10.3 miles long
- Most recent: California tornado13 March 2025, EF0, 1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.