West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA Tornado History — 62 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA had?
West Whittier-Los Nietos has had 62 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near West Whittier-Los Nietos?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of West Whittier-Los Nietos was an EF0 on March 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in West Whittier-Los Nietos?
January is historically the peak month for tornadoes near West Whittier-Los Nietos, with 12 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near West Whittier-Los Nietos
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 7 total, averaging 0.3 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of West Whittier-Los Nietos from any of the 62 tornadoes since 1950, though 52 injuries have been reported. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near West Whittier-Los Nietos
About Tornadoes in West Whittier-Los Nietos
This overview was written July 29, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
West Whittier-Los Nietos, an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County near the San Gabriel River, sits in a corner of Southern California where tornadoes ride in on cool-season Pacific storms rather than springtime supercells. The area's events cluster in winter and early spring, with another pulse in November and December.
That cool-season signature has produced serious storms. An F2 tornado on November 9, 1982 carved a 10-mile track with a funnel measured at 1,300 yards wide, causing $2.75 million in property damage. Less than four months later, on March 1, 1983, another F2 cut a 3.5-mile path up to 100 yards wide, injuring 30 people and doing $27.5 million in damage. An earlier F2 on November 7, 1966 tracked 10.3 miles through the area, injuring 10 and causing $275,000 in damage.
The pattern persists in the modern era. An EF1 tornado struck on January 19, 2010, and 2023 brought a flurry of cool-season activity: an EF0 on February 23, an EF1 on March 22, and EF0 touchdowns on May 4. An EF0 followed on March 13, 2025 — a reminder that brief, weak tornadoes remain a recurring part of this community's winter and spring weather.