Tornadoes in Orange County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Orange County, California between 1958 and 2010. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is January, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 February 1978. The most recent was on 19 January 2010.
- 32tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 13injuries
- 404per 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 Orange County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 3% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Orange County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2010, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Orange County
- Strongest: California tornado9 February 1978, F3, 6 injuries, 2 miles long
- Longest path: California tornado16 March 1977, F1, 4 injuries, 10.9 miles long
- Most recent: California tornado19 January 2010, EF1, 4.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.