Garden Grove, CA Tornado History — 55 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Garden Grove, CA had?
Garden Grove has had 55 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Garden Grove?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Garden Grove was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Garden Grove?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Garden Grove, with 11 on record. April through June account for 8 of the 55 tornadoes on record near Garden Grove.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Garden Grove
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 8 total, averaging 0.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Garden Grove
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove 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 Garden Grove been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Garden Grove from any of the 55 tornadoes since 1950, though 19 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Garden Grove
What the record shows near Garden Grove
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Garden Grove, with 17 of the 55 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Garden Grove record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Garden Grove, 51 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Garden Grove is rated EF2, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Garden Grove has averaged 0.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 8 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 4, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.