Upland, CA Tornado History — 22 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Upland, CA had?
Upland has had 22 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Upland?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Upland was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Upland?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Upland, with 6 on record. April through June account for 3 of the 22 tornadoes on record near Upland.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Upland
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 2 total, averaging 0.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Upland
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Upland and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 9, 2025 and the most recent on May 9, 2025. It is already counted in the Upland totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
[Landspout] Time of occurrence is approximate. Dust devil did damage to a carport. (SGX)
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 Upland been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Upland from any of the 22 tornadoes since 1950, though 4 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Upland
What the record shows near Upland
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Upland, with 6 of the 22 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 2 so far. The Upland record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Upland, 22 reached EF0 or EF1 and 0 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Upland is rated EF1, of which 5 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Upland has averaged 0.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 2 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 1, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.