South El Monte, CA Tornado History — 50 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has South El Monte, CA had?
South El Monte has had 50 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near South El Monte?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of South El Monte was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in South El Monte?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near South El Monte, with 10 on record. April through June account for 7 of the 50 tornadoes on record near South El Monte.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near South El Monte
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 7 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near South El Monte
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of South El Monte 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 South El Monte 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 South El Monte been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of South El Monte from any of the 50 tornadoes since 1950, though 50 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near South El Monte
What the record shows near South El Monte
The 1980s were the busiest decade near South El Monte, with 12 of the 50 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The South El Monte record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near South El Monte, 45 reached EF0 or EF1 and 5 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near South El Monte is rated EF2, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years South El Monte has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 7 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 4, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.