Tornado Alerts Near Redcrest, CA 95569

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Redcrest

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelLow

Average per year0.1 tornados

Peak season monthDecember

Total on record4 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Redcrest

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	27 mi	Feb 27, 2023
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	35 mi	Jan 25, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	None	65 mi	Dec 5, 1998
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 300 yd	None	90 mi	Dec 11, 1983

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Redcrest over 4 years

4

Total tornados on record

0.1

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Dec

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

3

EF1

1

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19832023

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1MENDOCINO, CADec 5, 1998

1.7 mi path

EF0MENDOCINO, CADec 11, 1983

2 mi path

EF0MENDOCINO, CAFeb 27, 2023

0.1 mi path

EF0HUMBOLDT, CAJan 25, 2018

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Redcrest sees the most tornado activity in Dec. 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%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

PEAK

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Redcrest

🛡️ 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 Redcrest with live tracking