Oakdale, CA Tornado History — 18 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Oakdale, CA had?
Oakdale has had 18 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Oakdale?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Oakdale was an EF0 on April 1, 2025.
When is tornado season in Oakdale?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Oakdale, with 7 on record. April through June account for 7 of the 18 tornadoes on record near Oakdale.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Oakdale
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 Oakdale
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Oakdale 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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Oakdale from any of the 18 tornadoes since 1950, though 1 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Oakdale
What the record shows near Oakdale
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Oakdale, with 4 of the 18 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Oakdale record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Oakdale, 17 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Oakdale is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Oakdale has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 6 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 2, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.