Huntington Beach, CA Tornado History — 47 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Huntington Beach, CA had?
Huntington Beach has had 47 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Huntington Beach?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Huntington Beach was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Huntington Beach?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Huntington Beach, with 10 on record. April through June account for 7 of the 47 tornadoes on record near Huntington Beach.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Huntington Beach
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 7 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
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 Huntington Beach been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Huntington Beach from any of the 47 tornadoes since 1950, though 19 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Huntington Beach
What the record shows near Huntington Beach
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Huntington Beach, with 17 of the 47 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Huntington Beach record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Huntington Beach, 43 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Huntington Beach is rated EF2, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Huntington Beach 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.