Rancho San Diego, CA Tornado History — 13 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Rancho San Diego, CA had?
Rancho San Diego has had 13 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Rancho San Diego?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Rancho San Diego was an Unrated on April 22, 2019.
When is tornado season in Rancho San Diego?
February is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Rancho San Diego, with 5 on record. April through June account for 2 of the 13 tornadoes on record near Rancho San Diego.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Rancho San Diego
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 Rancho San Diego been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Rancho San Diego from any of the 13 tornadoes since 1950, though 1 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Rancho San Diego
What the record shows near Rancho San Diego
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Rancho San Diego, with 3 of the 13 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 1 so far. The Rancho San Diego record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Rancho San Diego, 12 reached EF0 or EF1 and 0 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Rancho San Diego is rated EF1, of which 4 are logged. A further 1 near Rancho San Diego is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Rancho San Diego has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 1 in total. 2019 was the busiest of them with 1, and 19 of those years passed with none at all.