Lightning TrackerCalifornia storms: live warnings, tornado & hail tracker
Every active tornado and severe thunderstorm alert in California, plus storm reports across the state and a page for each city we track.
Live alerts for California
Checking the National Weather Service…
California severe weather, last 12 months
Storm reports in California by year
NOAA SPC hail, damaging-wind and tornado reports statewide, 2016–2026 (2026 so far).
Storm trackers for California cities
Storm alerts across California
Lightning Tracker shows storm risk around you, live severe-weather alerts and how close the storm is — free on the App Store.
Questions
Are there any tornado warnings in California right now?
The live panel at the top of this page lists every active tornado and severe thunderstorm watch and warning the National Weather Service has issued for California; it refreshes each time you open the page.
When is storm season in California?
Across California, most hail, wind and tornado reports since 2016 came in February, March, August.
How many tornadoes has California had this year?
7 tornado reports in the last 12 months (NOAA SPC preliminary and final reports). Several reports can describe the same tornado, so this is not an official tornado count.
Reports: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (final database through 2025, preliminary daily reports after). Live alerts: National Weather Service API. Updated Oct 6, 2026.