Tornado Alerts Near Winterhaven, CA 92283

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

✅

All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Winterhaven

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Winterhaven area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.1 tornados

Peak season month September

Total on record 7 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Winterhaven

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	25 mi	Oct 13, 2018
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 50 yd	None	33 mi	Aug 10, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	18 mi	Sep 22, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 10 yd	None	16 mi	Sep 22, 1987
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	31 mi	Sep 28, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	38 mi	Feb 10, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	52 mi	Feb 10, 1978

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Winterhaven over 5 years

7

Total tornados on record

0.1

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Sep

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

6

EF1

1

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1978 2018

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 YUMA, AR Sep 22, 1987

0.5 mi path

EF0 YUMA, AR Aug 10, 2006

10 mi path

EF0 YUMA, AR Sep 22, 1987

0.5 mi path

EF0 YUMA, AR Oct 13, 2018

0.1 mi path

EF0 YUMA, AR Feb 10, 1978

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Winterhaven sees the most tornado activity in Sep. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

PEAK

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Winterhaven

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Winterhaven with live tracking