Tornado Alerts Near Santa Maria, CA 93454

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

✅

All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Santa Maria

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.3 tornados

Peak season month January

Total on record 14 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Santa Maria

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 20 yd	None	82 mi	Feb 13, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	54 mi	Mar 21, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 7 yd	None	74 mi	Dec 25, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 67 yd	None	76 mi	Jan 21, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	41 mi	Jan 19, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 5 yd	None	85 mi	Jan 24, 2008
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	25 mi	Mar 29, 2006
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 1 yd	None	78 mi	Jan 10, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 2 yd	None	11 mi	Nov 29, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 8 yd	None	83 mi	May 13, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	47 mi	Mar 24, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	22 mi	Dec 29, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 33 yd	None	85 mi	Nov 9, 1982
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	43 mi	Jan 3, 1977

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Santa Maria over 13 years

14

Total tornados on record

0.3

Average per year

EF0

Strongest recorded

Jan

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

14

EF1

0

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1977 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF0 VENTURA, CA Jan 21, 2010

1.5 mi path

EF0 VENTURA, CA Dec 25, 2019

0.8 mi path

EF0 VENTURA, CA Feb 13, 2025

0.6 mi path

EF0 SANTA BARBARA, CA Mar 21, 2023

0.2 mi path 1 injured

EF0 SANTA BARBARA, CA Jan 19, 2010

0.1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Santa Maria sees the most tornado activity in Jan. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

PEAK

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Santa Maria

🛡️ 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 Santa Maria with live tracking