Windsor, CA Tornado History — 13 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Windsor, CA had?
Windsor has had 13 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Windsor?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Windsor was an EF1 on March 18, 2011.
When is tornado season in Windsor?
December is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Windsor, with 6 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 Windsor
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 Windsor been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Windsor from any of the 13 tornadoes since 1950. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Windsor
About Tornadoes in Windsor
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Windsor, California, and the surrounding 25-mile area have experienced 13 documented tornadoes since 1950, according to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Unlike much of the central United States where tornadoes peak during spring and early summer, the Windsor area shows a pronounced December maximum, with 6 of the 13 recorded events occurring in that month. This pattern reflects the influence of Pacific storm systems that can produce brief, relatively weak tornadoes when atmospheric conditions align during the wet season.
The vast majority of tornadoes near Windsor have been rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which measures tornado intensity based on damage. Of the 13 events, 11 were classified EF1, with one EF0 and one EF2 rounding out the distribution. The EF2 tornado, which occurred on June 1, 1958, carved the longest path on record at 15.0 miles with a maximum width of 50 yards, causing $27,500 in property damage but no fatalities. The costliest event took place on December 3, 1992, when an F1 tornado traveled 7.5 miles and caused $275,000 in property damage. The widest tornado reached 150 yards across on December 6, 1998, though it caused minimal damage along its 1.5-mile path.
Tornado activity in the area has been sporadic across the decades. The 1990s saw the most events with 6 tornadoes, while the 1950s recorded 2, and the 1960s, 1980s, 2000s, and 2010s each saw 1 or 2 events. The most recent tornado occurred on March 18, 2011, an EF1 event with a brief 0.1-mile path that caused $50,000 in damage. Notably, none of the tornadoes on record in the Windsor area have resulted in fatalities, reflecting both their generally modest intensity and the relatively low population density of affected areas during these events.