Claremont, CA Tornado History — 27 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Claremont, CA had?
Claremont has had 27 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Claremont?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Claremont was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Claremont?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Claremont, with 9 on record. April through June account for 2 of the 27 tornadoes on record near Claremont.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Claremont
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Claremont
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Claremont and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 9, 2025 and the most recent on May 9, 2025. It is already counted in the Claremont totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Time of occurrence is approximate. Dust devil did damage to a carport. (SGX)
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 Claremont been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Claremont from any of the 27 tornadoes since 1950, though 5 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Claremont
What the record shows near Claremont
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Claremont, with 7 of the 27 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Claremont record runs from the 1960s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Claremont, 26 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Claremont is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Claremont has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 2, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.