Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Tornado History — 36 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Rancho Palos Verdes, CA had?
Rancho Palos Verdes has had 36 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Rancho Palos Verdes?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Rancho Palos Verdes was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Rancho Palos Verdes?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Rancho Palos Verdes, with 8 on record. April through June account for 6 of the 36 tornadoes on record near Rancho Palos Verdes.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Rancho Palos Verdes
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 Rancho Palos Verdes
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Rancho Palos Verdes and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on December 25, 2025 and the most recent on December 25, 2025. It is already counted in the Rancho Palos Verdes totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
The National Weather Service conducted a storm survey in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles County... CA for damage associated with a low-topped mini supe (LOX)
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 Rancho Palos Verdes been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Rancho Palos Verdes from any of the 36 tornadoes since 1950, though 49 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Rancho Palos Verdes
What the record shows near Rancho Palos Verdes
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Rancho Palos Verdes, with 10 of the 36 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The Rancho Palos Verdes record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Rancho Palos Verdes, 32 reached EF0 or EF1 and 4 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Rancho Palos Verdes is rated EF2, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Rancho Palos Verdes has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 6 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 3, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.