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tornado Tornado Risk in San Jose, CA

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

FEMA: 3Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $2M from this hazard type
  • Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
  • Active in the last 12 months (11 events)
  • Occurs roughly 0.11 times per year on average

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado — Santa Clara [CA] (2025-10-14)

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
San Jose is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.

How San Jose Compares

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Notable Tornado Events Near San Jose

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable tornado events near San Jose, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tornado — Santa Clara [CA] (October 2025).

Tornado — Santa Clara [CA]

October 13, 2025 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Santa Clara [CA]

December 13, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Santa Clara [CA]

March 29, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Santa Clara [CA]

March 29, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Santa Clara [CA]

March 5, 2024 — 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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How this data is built

San Jose, CA tornado risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live tornado monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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