Ripon, CA Tornado History — 21 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Ripon, CA had?
Ripon has had 21 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Ripon?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Ripon was an EF0 on April 1, 2025.
When is tornado season in Ripon?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Ripon, with 9 on record. April through June account for 10 of the 21 tornadoes on record near Ripon.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Ripon
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Ripon
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Ripon 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 Ripon 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 Ripon been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Ripon from any of the 21 tornadoes since 1950, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Ripon
What the record shows near Ripon
The 1970s were the busiest decade near Ripon, with 4 of the 21 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Ripon record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Ripon, 20 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Ripon is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Ripon has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 5 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 2, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.