Monrovia, CA Tornado History — 36 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Monrovia, CA had?
Monrovia has had 36 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Monrovia?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Monrovia was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Monrovia?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Monrovia, with 9 on record. April through June account for 5 of the 36 tornadoes on record near Monrovia.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Monrovia
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 6 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Monrovia
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Monrovia 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 Monrovia 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 Monrovia been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Monrovia from any of the 36 tornadoes since 1950, though 46 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Monrovia
What the record shows near Monrovia
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Monrovia, with 9 of the 36 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Monrovia record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Monrovia, 32 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Monrovia is rated EF2, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Monrovia has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 6 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 4, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.