North Tustin, CA Tornado History — 47 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has North Tustin, CA had?
North Tustin has had 47 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near North Tustin?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of North Tustin was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in North Tustin?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near North Tustin, with 10 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near North Tustin
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 6 total, averaging 0.3 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 North Tustin been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of North Tustin from any of the 47 tornadoes since 1950, though 19 injuries have been reported. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near North Tustin
About Tornadoes in North Tustin
This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Tornadoes reach North Tustin's corner of Orange County on a schedule that surprises people used to Great Plains climatology: here they ride in on cool-season Pacific storms, and the dates in the local ledger cluster from late fall through early spring rather than summer.
On November 7, 1966, an F2 tornado tore along a 10.3-mile track roughly 50 yards wide, injuring 10 people and doing $275,000 in property damage; the same day also produced an F1 and a second F2 that stayed on a far shorter track. Another F2 arrived on November 9, 1982, grinding out a 10-mile path that widened to 1,300 yards and left $2,750,000 in damage, with an F0 and an F1 touching down nearby that same day.
The modern era has brought weaker but persistent activity. An EF1 touched down on January 19, 2010, and 2023 delivered a run of cool-season twisters — an EF0 on February 23, an EF1 on March 22, and another EF0 on May 4. An EF0 followed on March 13, 2025.
For residents of the foothills above Tustin, the lesson is seasonal: when a vigorous winter storm sweeps in off the Pacific, a brief tornado is a real, if uncommon, possibility in this part of Southern California.