Bell Gardens, CA Tornado History — 57 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Bell Gardens, CA had?
Bell Gardens has had 57 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Bell Gardens?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Bell Gardens was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Bell Gardens?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Bell Gardens, with 12 on record. April through June account for 8 of the 57 tornadoes on record near Bell Gardens.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Bell Gardens
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 7 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Bell Gardens
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Bell Gardens and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on December 25, 2025 and the most recent on December 25, 2025. It is already counted in the Bell Gardens totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles County... CA for damage associated with a low-topped mini supe (LOX)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
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.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Bell Gardens been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Bell Gardens from any of the 57 tornadoes since 1950, though 50 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Bell Gardens
What the record shows near Bell Gardens
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Bell Gardens, with 16 of the 57 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Bell Gardens record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Bell Gardens, 52 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Bell Gardens is rated EF2, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Bell Gardens has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 7 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 4, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.