Tornado Alerts Near Scotts Valley, CA 95066

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Scotts Valley

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelModerate

Average per year1.5 tornados

Peak season monthApril

Total on record73 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Scotts Valley

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 70 yd	None	70 mi	Apr 1, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	2 mi	Dec 14, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	99 mi	Jan 14, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 400 yd	None	95 mi	Nov 8, 2022
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	78 mi	Apr 21, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	106 mi	May 18, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 1 yd	None	105 mi	Sep 28, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 130 yd	None	112 mi	Jan 11, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	129 mi	Jan 9, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	100 mi	Apr 27, 2016

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Scotts Valley over 30 years

73

Total tornados on record

1.5

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

52

EF1

19

EF2

2

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19782025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2SACRAMENTO, CAFeb 7, 1978

1.9 mi path

EF2SANTA CLARA, CAMay 5, 1998

0.6 mi path1 injured

EF1SONOMA, CADec 2, 1992

7.5 mi path

EF1EL DORADO, CADec 24, 2015

6.2 mi path

EF1MARIN, CADec 23, 1996

6 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Scotts Valley sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Scotts Valley

🛡️ 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

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