La Palma, CA Tornado History — 62 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has La Palma, CA had?
La Palma has had 62 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near La Palma?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of La Palma was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in La Palma?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near La Palma, with 12 on record. April through June account for 8 of the 62 tornadoes on record near La Palma.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near La Palma
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 8 total, averaging 0.4 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near La Palma
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of La Palma 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 Palma 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 Palma been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of La Palma from any of the 62 tornadoes since 1950, though 53 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near La Palma
What the record shows near La Palma
The 1990s were the busiest decade near La Palma, with 19 of the 62 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The La Palma record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near La Palma, 57 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near La Palma is rated EF2, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years La Palma has averaged 0.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 8 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 4, and 15 of those years passed with none at all.