Has a hurricane ever hit California?
Not in this record: no storm has passed within 50 miles of California at hurricane strength. 13 tropical systems or their remnants came within 100 miles. The latest, Hilary in 2023, came within 84 miles as a remnant low. Nora in 1997 crossed the area, as a tropical storm. A storm reported near San Diego in 1858 predates the record used here.
By decade
Tropical systems within 100 miles of California by decade
Every storm
| Hilary | 2023 | 84.2 | Remnant low |
| Marty | 2003 | 90.1 | Remnant low |
| Nora | 1997 | 0.0 | Tropical storm |
| Ignacio | 1997 | 38.1 | Post-tropical |
| Norman | 1978 | 0.0 | Post-tropical |
| Doreen | 1977 | 2.4 | Tropical depression |
| Kathleen | 1976 | 0.0 | Post-tropical |
| Hyacinth | 1972 | 0.0 | Post-tropical |
| Katrina | 1967 | 44.0 | Tropical storm |
| Emily | 1965 | 35.3 | Tropical depression |
| Jen-Kath | 1963 | 0.0 | Tropical depression |
| Unnamed storm | 1959 | 57.8 | Tropical depression |
| Unnamed storm | 1951 | 63.1 | Tropical depression |