Tornado Alerts Near Plymouth, CA 95669

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Plymouth

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelLow

Average per year0.8 tornados

Peak season monthMarch

Total on record38 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Plymouth

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 10 yd	None	111 mi	Mar 1, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	None	44 mi	Mar 11, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 40 yd	None	29 mi	Jan 10, 2023
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 2 yd	None	11 mi	Nov 18, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 25 yd	None	126 mi	Sep 5, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	12 mi × 50 yd	None	116 mi	Sep 5, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 25 yd	None	110 mi	Feb 15, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	93 mi	Feb 2, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 5 yd	None	61 mi	Apr 27, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	61 mi	Dec 24, 2015

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Plymouth over 19 years

38

Total tornados on record

0.8

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

Mar

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

27

EF1

10

EF2

1

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19782024

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2MADERA, CASep 5, 2020

12 mi path

EF1STANISLAUS, CANov 15, 2015

3 mi path

EF1EL DORADO, CANov 23, 2010

2 mi path

EF1MERCED, CADec 16, 2002

1.3 mi path

EF1FRESNO, CASep 5, 2020

1.1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

PEAK

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Plymouth

🛡️ 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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