Highland, CA Tornado History — 13 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Highland, CA had?
Highland has had 13 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Highland?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Highland was an EF0 on September 9, 2012.
When is tornado season in Highland?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Highland, with 4 on record. April through June account for 6 of the 13 tornadoes on record near Highland.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Highland
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 6 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Highland
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Highland 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 Highland 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 Highland been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Highland from any of the 13 tornadoes since 1950, though 1 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Highland
What the record shows near Highland
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Highland, with 5 of the 13 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 2 so far. The Highland record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Highland, 12 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Highland is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Highland has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 6 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 4, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.