San Juan Capistrano, CA Tornado History — 27 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has San Juan Capistrano, CA had?
San Juan Capistrano has had 27 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near San Juan Capistrano?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of San Juan Capistrano was an EF0 on September 22, 2007.
When is tornado season in San Juan Capistrano?
February is historically the peak month for tornadoes near San Juan Capistrano, with 9 on record. April through June account for 2 of the 27 tornadoes on record near San Juan Capistrano.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near San Juan Capistrano
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 San Juan Capistrano been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of San Juan Capistrano from any of the 27 tornadoes since 1950, though 3 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near San Juan Capistrano
What the record shows near San Juan Capistrano
The 1990s were the busiest decade near San Juan Capistrano, with 11 of the 27 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2000s have produced 5 so far. The San Juan Capistrano record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near San Juan Capistrano, 26 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near San Juan Capistrano is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years San Juan Capistrano has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 1 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 1, and 19 of those years passed with none at all.