Tornadoes in Santa Clara County
The Storm Prediction Center records 6 tornadoes whose paths touched Santa Clara County, California between 1951 and 2007. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 11 January 1951. The most recent was on 14 April 2007.
- 6tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 46per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Santa Clara County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Santa Clara County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2007, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Santa Clara County
- Strongest and Longest path: California tornado11 January 1951, F2, 5.7 miles long
- Most recent: California tornado14 April 2007, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.