Does california have tornadoes?

Between 1950 and 2013, there were 403 confirmed tornadoes in California, coming out to an average of around 6 or 7 tornadoes per year. The vast majority of them occurred in the Central Valley, but you can see a tight cluster of tornadoes down around Los Angeles. read more

Of the 1,000-or-so tornadoes that annually strike the United States, about 11 occur in California, according to the American Meteorological Society. Thirteen roared through in 2005, more than Oklahoma that year. read more

As for the Los Angeles area itself, the good folks over at U.S. Tornadoes have found that Los Angeles and Orange Counties in southern California are "hotspots" for tornado activity during the month of December: LA County historical Dec "hotspot" for tornadoes. 5 touchdowns before today. Orange Cty has 4. read more

Best Answer: Yes, California do have tornadoes. As a matter of fact, back in 2005 CA had a record amount of tornadoes. By the middle of 2005, CA had more tornadoes than any other state. read more