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Baldwin Park, CA Tornado History — 44 Tornadoes Since 1950

California · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Baldwin Park, CA had?

Baldwin Park has had 44 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.

When was the most recent tornado near Baldwin Park?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Baldwin Park was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.

When is tornado season in Baldwin Park?

January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Baldwin Park, with 9 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
44
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
0
0.0% of total
Peak Month
January
9 on record
Per Year Avg
0.6
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Baldwin Park

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 6 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.

2026 0
2025 1
2024 0
2023 4
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0
2016 0
2015 0
2014 1
2013 0
2012 0
2011 0
2010 0
2009 0
2008 0
2007 0

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 2
1960s 4
1970s 5
1980s 10
1990s 11
2000s 6
2010s 1
2020s 5

Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating

F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.

EF0 26
EF1 14
EF2 4

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 9
Feb 5
Mar 9
Apr 0
May 5
Jun 1
Jul 0
Aug 0
Sep 2
Oct 0
Nov 6
Dec 7

Have any tornadoes near Baldwin Park been fatal?

No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Baldwin Park from any of the 44 tornadoes since 1950, though 47 injuries have been reported. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.

Notable Tornadoes Near Baldwin Park

Costliest Tornado
F2 on March 1, 1983 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F2 on November 9, 1982 — 1,300 yards wide.
Longest Path
F1 on March 16, 1977 — 10.9 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on March 13, 2025.

About Tornadoes in Baldwin Park

This overview was written July 28, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.

Tornadoes near Baldwin Park keep a different calendar from their Great Plains counterparts. In this corner of Los Angeles County's San Gabriel Valley, twisters tend to arrive with the Pacific storm systems of the cooler months, when unstable marine air pushes inland across the valley floor.

The area's notable F2 tornadoes came in exactly that season. On November 7, 1966, an F2 tore along a 10.3-mile path roughly 50 yards wide, injuring 10 people and causing $275,000 in property damage. On November 9, 1982, another F2 tracked about 10 miles with a footprint that spread to 1,300 yards, leaving $2,750,000 in damage. A few months later, on March 1, 1983, an F2 injured 30 people along a 3.5-mile path up to 100 yards wide and caused $27,500,000 in property damage.

More recent activity has stayed in a weaker register: an EF0 touched down on December 12, 2014, an EF1 moved through the area on March 22, 2023, and an EF0 followed on March 13, 2025 — each arriving, true to local form, in the cool half of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Baldwin Park, CA had?
Since 1950, 44 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Baldwin Park. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
When is tornado season in Baldwin Park?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Baldwin Park, with 9 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Baldwin Park?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Baldwin Park was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Baldwin Park?
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