Compton, CA Tornado History — 54 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Compton, CA had?
Compton has had 54 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Compton?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Compton was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Compton?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Compton, with 11 on record. April through June account for 7 of the 54 tornadoes on record near Compton.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Compton
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 Compton
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Compton 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 Compton 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 Compton been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Compton from any of the 54 tornadoes since 1950, though 50 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Compton
What the record shows near Compton
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Compton, with 15 of the 54 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Compton record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Compton, 48 reached EF0 or EF1 and 6 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Compton is rated EF2, of which 6 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Compton 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.