Selma, CA Tornado History — 36 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Selma, CA had?
Selma has had 36 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Selma?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Selma was an EF1 on January 17, 2019.
When is tornado season in Selma?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Selma, with 11 on record. April through June account for 8 of the 36 tornadoes on record near Selma.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Selma
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Selma since December 29, 2025
These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
NWS Hanford Storm Survey team found damage indicative of an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph. 2 Hardwood Tees snapped in half. Along Tollhouse Road... a barn was (HNX)
Damage assessment team reported snapped and uprooted trees consistent with EF1 damage from tornado around 5:24PM PDT. (HNX)
***Date of event was 4/21*** NWS Hanford Storm Survey team found damage indicative of an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph. 2 Hardwood Tees snapped in half. Along (HNX)
Within 25 miles of Selma. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Selma been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Selma from any of the 36 tornadoes since 1950, though 5 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Selma
What the record shows near Selma
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Selma, with 12 of the 36 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 4 so far. The Selma record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Selma, 34 reached EF0 or EF1 and 2 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Selma is rated EF2, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Selma has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 5 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 2, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.