Hurricanes and tropical storms in California

2 tropical storms and hurricanes have passed within 50 miles of California since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength.

  • 2tropical cyclones within 50 miles since 1851
  • 0at hurricane strength
  • 0as major hurricanes
  • 0since 2000
2025
  • Hurricanes and tropical storms on record, by year

Over time

Tropical cyclones within 50 miles of California by decade 60s: 1 1 90s: 1 60s90s

The strongest storms

Notable events
Nora1997Tropical storm, San Diego
Katrina1967Tropical storm, Imperial

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.

Hurricanes and tropical storms by county in California
Imperial County2
Riverside County1