Lake Elsinore, CA Tornado History — 26 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Lake Elsinore, CA had?
Lake Elsinore has had 26 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Lake Elsinore?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Lake Elsinore was an EF0 on October 8, 2022.
When is tornado season in Lake Elsinore?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Lake Elsinore, with 5 on record. April through June account for 6 of the 26 tornadoes on record near Lake Elsinore.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Lake Elsinore
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 8 total, averaging 0.4 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 Lake Elsinore been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Lake Elsinore from any of the 26 tornadoes since 1950, though 3 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Lake Elsinore
What the record shows near Lake Elsinore
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Lake Elsinore, with 11 of the 26 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Lake Elsinore record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Lake Elsinore, 25 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Lake Elsinore is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Lake Elsinore has averaged 0.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 8 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 4, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.