Has a hurricane ever hit Los Angeles or San Diego?
Not in this record: no storm has passed within 50 miles of Los Angeles and San Diego counties at hurricane strength. 10 tropical systems or their remnants came within 100 miles. The latest, Hilary in 2023, came within 84 miles as a remnant low. Norman in 1978 crossed the area, as a post-tropical system.
By decade
Tropical systems within 100 miles of Los Angeles and San Diego counties by decade
Every storm
| Hilary | 2023 | 84.2 | Remnant low |
| Nora | 1997 | 74.9 | Tropical storm |
| Norman | 1978 | 0.0 | Post-tropical |
| Doreen | 1977 | 2.4 | Tropical depression |
| Kathleen | 1976 | 9.2 | Post-tropical |
| Hyacinth | 1972 | 0.0 | Post-tropical |
| Emily | 1965 | 35.3 | Tropical depression |
| Jen-Kath | 1963 | 0.0 | Tropical depression |
| Unnamed storm | 1959 | 57.8 | Tropical depression |
| Unnamed storm | 1951 | 72.6 | Tropical depression |