La Crescenta-Montrose, CA Tornado History — 34 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has La Crescenta-Montrose, CA had?
La Crescenta-Montrose has had 34 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near La Crescenta-Montrose?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of La Crescenta-Montrose was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in La Crescenta-Montrose?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near La Crescenta-Montrose, with 6 on record. April through June account for 7 of the 34 tornadoes on record near La Crescenta-Montrose.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near La Crescenta-Montrose
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near La Crescenta-Montrose
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of La Crescenta-Montrose 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 La Crescenta-Montrose 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 La Crescenta-Montrose been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of La Crescenta-Montrose from any of the 34 tornadoes since 1950, though 45 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near La Crescenta-Montrose
What the record shows near La Crescenta-Montrose
The 1980s were the busiest decade near La Crescenta-Montrose, with 9 of the 34 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The La Crescenta-Montrose record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near La Crescenta-Montrose, 30 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near La Crescenta-Montrose is rated EF2, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years La Crescenta-Montrose has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 5 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 3, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.