Palm Springs, CA Tornado History — 6 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Palm Springs, CA had?
Palm Springs has had 6 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Palm Springs?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Palm Springs was an EF0 on August 16, 2018.
When is tornado season in Palm Springs?
July is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Palm Springs, with 3 on record. April through June account for 0 of the 6 tornadoes on record near Palm Springs.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Palm Springs
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 1 total, averaging 0.1 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 Palm Springs been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Palm Springs from any of the 6 tornadoes since 1950, though 1 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Palm Springs
What the record shows near Palm Springs
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Palm Springs, with 2 of the 6 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 1 so far. The Palm Springs record runs from the 1970s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Palm Springs, 6 reached EF0 or EF1 and 0 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Palm Springs is rated EF1, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Palm Springs has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 1 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 1, and 19 of those years passed with none at all.