Tornadoes in Santa Barbara County
The Storm Prediction Center records 7 tornadoes whose paths touched Santa Barbara County, California between 1977 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is March, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F1 on 3 January 1977. The most recent was on 21 March 2023.
- 7tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 26per 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 Santa Barbara County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 86% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 14% |
| F2 / EF2 | 0 | 0% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Santa Barbara 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 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Santa Barbara County
- Strongest: California tornado3 January 1977, F1, 0.1 miles long
- Longest path and Most recent: California tornado21 March 2023, EF0, 1 injury, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.