Patterson, CA Tornado History — 15 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Patterson, CA had?
Patterson has had 15 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Patterson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Patterson was an EF0 on April 1, 2025.
When is tornado season in Patterson?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Patterson, with 7 on record. April through June account for 7 of the 15 tornadoes on record near Patterson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Patterson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 4 total, averaging 0.2 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Patterson
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Patterson 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 Patterson 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 Patterson been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Patterson from any of the 15 tornadoes since 1950, though 1 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Patterson
What the record shows near Patterson
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Patterson, with 3 of the 15 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Patterson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Patterson, 14 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Patterson is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Patterson has averaged 0.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 4 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 2, and 17 of those years passed with none at all.