Tornadoes in Sonoma County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Sonoma County, California between 1958 and 2011. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is December, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 1 June 1958. The most recent was on 18 March 2011.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 83per 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 Sonoma County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 15% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 77% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sonoma County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2011, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Sonoma County
- Strongest and Longest path: California tornado1 June 1958, F2, 15 miles long
- Most recent: California tornado18 March 2011, EF1, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.