Tornado Alerts Near Mountain Center, CA 92561

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Mountain Center

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.5 tornados

Peak season month August

Total on record 23 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Mountain Center

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	68 mi	Aug 28, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 2 yd	None	8 mi	Aug 16, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 900 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	27 mi	Aug 6, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 19, 2015
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 200 yd	None	68 mi	Apr 21, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 100 yd	None	49 mi	Aug 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 45 yd	None	42 mi	Mar 11, 2006
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 23, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	23 mi	Jan 9, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 200 yd	None	46 mi	Aug 14, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 1 yd	None	37 mi	Jul 7, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	63 mi	Apr 21, 2001
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	98 mi	Aug 30, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	39 mi	Jul 12, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	32 mi	May 20, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	23 mi	Dec 22, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	86 mi	Sep 29, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	85 mi	Aug 14, 1990
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	45 mi	Jul 27, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	38 mi	Sep 18, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	45 mi	Aug 1, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	43 mi	Sep 7, 1982
EF3	Severe damage	2 mi × 67 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	46 mi	Feb 9, 1978

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Mountain Center over 18 years

23

Total tornados on record

0.5

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Aug

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

17

EF1

4

EF2

1

EF3

1

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1978 2022

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 ORANGE, CA Feb 9, 1978

2 mi path 6 injured

EF2 SAN BERNARDINO, CA Sep 7, 1982

0.5 mi path 2 injured

EF1 RIVERSIDE, CA Aug 6, 2015

4 mi path 2 injured

EF1 SAN BERNARDINO, CA Aug 4, 2008

1.1 mi path

EF1 CLARK, NE Apr 21, 2001

1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Mountain Center sees the most tornado activity in Aug. 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%

PEAK

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Mountain Center

🛡️ 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 Mountain Center with live tracking