Manteca, CA Tornado History — 24 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Manteca, CA had?
Manteca has had 24 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Manteca?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Manteca was an EF0 on April 1, 2025.
When is tornado season in Manteca?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Manteca, with 11 on record. April through June account for 13 of the 24 tornadoes on record near Manteca.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Manteca
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 3 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Manteca
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Manteca and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 1, 2025 and the most recent on April 1, 2025. It is already counted in the Manteca totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Brief EF-0 tornado touched down at 2 ENE Salida at approximately 2:13 PM PDT and was on the ground for 0.9 miles until 2:15 PM PDT. The tornado moved through several or (STO)
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 Manteca been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Manteca from any of the 24 tornadoes since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Manteca
What the record shows near Manteca
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Manteca, with 7 of the 24 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Manteca record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Manteca, 23 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Manteca is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Manteca has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 3 in total. 2012 was the busiest of them with 1, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.