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. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
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.
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. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near La Crescenta-Montrose
About Tornadoes in La Crescenta-Montrose
This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
La Crescenta-Montrose lies in the Crescenta Valley of Los Angeles County, tucked beneath the San Gabriel Mountains with the Verdugo Hills at its back, and the tornadoes in its history have overwhelmingly arrived with the cool-season Pacific storms that sweep the Los Angeles basin from late autumn through early spring.
On March 1, 1983, an F2 tornado tore a 3.5-mile path up to 100 yards wide through the area, injuring 30 people and causing $27.5 million in property damage. It came only a few months after an F2 on November 9, 1982 carved a mile-long swath 150 yards across that did $2.75 million in damage, and years earlier, on November 7, 1966, an F2 tracked 10.3 miles and injured 10 people. Around those destructive days, weaker touchdowns fill out the same seasonal window: F1 tornadoes on January 18, 1955 and January 31, 1979, and F0s on dates like December 20, 1952 and February 17, 2000.
The modern era has kept to a similar rhythm. An EF0 touched down on December 12, 2014, an EF1 struck on March 22, 2023, EF0 tornadoes followed on May 4, 2023, and an EF0 was confirmed on March 13, 2025 — cool-season and springtime visitors to a valley better known for its mountain views than its funnel clouds.