Hesperia, CA Tornado History — 17 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hesperia, CA had?
Hesperia has had 17 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Hesperia?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hesperia was an EF0 on May 7, 2017.
When is tornado season in Hesperia?
September is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hesperia, with 6 on record. April through June account for 6 of the 17 tornadoes on record near Hesperia.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hesperia
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 2 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Hesperia
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Hesperia 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 Hesperia 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 Hesperia been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Hesperia from any of the 17 tornadoes since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hesperia
What the record shows near Hesperia
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Hesperia, with 6 of the 17 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 2 so far. The Hesperia record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hesperia, 16 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hesperia is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Hesperia has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 2 in total. 2013 was the busiest of them with 1, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.