Parlier, CA Tornado History — 32 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Parlier, CA had?
Parlier has had 32 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Parlier?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Parlier was an EF1 on January 17, 2019.
When is tornado season in Parlier?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Parlier, 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 Parlier
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Parlier since December 29, 2025
These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Within 25 miles of Parlier. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Parlier been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Parlier from any of the 32 tornadoes since 1950, though 5 injuries have been reported. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Parlier
About Tornadoes in Parlier
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Parlier, California has experienced 32 documented tornadoes within a 25-mile radius since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records. This relatively modest total reflects the region's position in California's Central Valley, where tornado activity occurs but remains far less frequent than in the nation's central plains. The vast majority of these events have been weak, with 23 rated EF0 and only two reaching EF2 intensity on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which measures tornado damage from EF0 (minor) to EF5 (strongest).
Tornado frequency in the Parlier area peaked during the 1990s with nine recorded events, followed by eight in the 1980s. Activity has declined in recent decades, with six tornadoes in the 2000s and four in the 2010s. The earliest decade on record, the 1950s, saw just one tornado, though this may partly reflect less comprehensive reporting systems in that era. March stands out as the peak month with 11 tornadoes, consistent with the spring storm pattern common across much of the United States when cold fronts clash with warming air masses.
The costliest tornado on record struck on February 19, 1980, an F1-rated event that caused $2,750,000 in property damage along a 1.7-mile path with a maximum width of just 10 yards. The longest-tracked tornado occurred on April 5, 1980, when an F2 traveled 15 miles with a narrow 10-yard width, causing $275,000 in damage. The widest tornado reached 100 yards across on February 15, 1986, though it was rated only F0 and traveled half a mile. Most recently, an EF1 tornado touched down on January 17, 2019, causing $500,000 in damage along a brief 0.3-mile path.
Notably, none of the tornadoes recorded near Parlier since 1950 have resulted in fatalities. This safety record reflects both the generally weak nature of Central Valley tornadoes and the region's agricultural landscape, where tornadoes often traverse open farmland rather than densely populated areas.