Tornado Alerts Near Vina, CA 96092

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Vina

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelModerate

Average per year1 tornados

Peak season monthMarch

Total on record48 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Vina

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Jan 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 90 yd	None	14 mi	Dec 19, 2023
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	14 mi	Apr 25, 2021
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 3 yd	None	3 mi	Jan 4, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 3 yd	None	19 mi	Jan 4, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 3 yd	None	31 mi	Nov 18, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	66 mi	Feb 2, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	43 mi	Feb 2, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	70 mi	Mar 21, 2018
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	9 mi	Mar 29, 2014

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Vina over 22 years

48

Total tornados on record

1

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

Mar

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

33

EF1

12

EF2

3

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19782025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2TEHAMA, CASep 24, 1986

2 mi path1 injured

EF2BUTTE, CAMay 25, 2011

0.2 mi path

EF2TEHAMA, CAMay 9, 1980

0.1 mi path

EF1GLENN, CAMay 25, 2011

26.4 mi path

EF1GLENN, CAMay 25, 2011

21.7 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Vina 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 Vina

🛡️ 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 Vina with live tracking