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tornado Tornado Risk in Long Beach, CA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 7

Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Long Beach's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $18M from this hazard type
  • 3 events on record in proximity
  • 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Occurs roughly 0.49 times per year on average

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado - Los Angeles, United States (2025-12-24) — 314,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Tornados

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Austin, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Fort Worth, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Oklahoma City, OK
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Louisville, KY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Long Beach is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.

How Long Beach Compares

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Notable Tornado Events Near Long Beach

Tornado - Los Angeles, United States

December 23, 2025 — WARNING

314,000 people exposed; $84,696M capital exposed

Tornado - Los Angeles, CA WFO Region, US

March 21, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado - San Diego, CA WFO Region, US

December 25, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
  • 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
  • 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
  • 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
  • 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning

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