Los Angeles, CA Tornado History — 46 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Los Angeles, CA had?
Los Angeles has had 46 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Los Angeles?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Los Angeles was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Los Angeles?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Los Angeles, with 9 on record. April through June account for 9 of the 46 tornadoes on record near Los Angeles.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Los Angeles
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 7 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Los Angeles
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Los Angeles from any of the 46 tornadoes since 1950, though 50 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Los Angeles
What the record shows near Los Angeles
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Los Angeles, with 11 of the 46 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Los Angeles record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Los Angeles, 41 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Los Angeles is rated EF2, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Los Angeles 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.