Butte County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Butte County, CA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 270 alerts that included Butte County, roughly 27 a year. The most common is the red flag warning (69 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 12, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Butte County alert history
Alert events that included Butte County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Flag Warning | 69 | 3 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 58 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 54 | 3 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 2 | February 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 27 | 11 | May 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | November 15, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 1 | April 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 1 | 0 | March 10, 2016 |
| Heat Advisory | 0 | 6 | October 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 0 | 3 | November 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Butte County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Butte County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 8 of 58 counties in California. The most recent was on December 19, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Butte County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 1994 | F2 | Butte County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF2 | Butte County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 1970 | F1 | Butte County | 2.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 1978 | F1 | Butte County | 1.5 mi | 53 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 17, 1992 | F1 | Butte County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2023 | EF1 | Butte County | 0.4 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 18, 2020 | EF0 | Butte County | 0.5 mi | 3 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 29, 2014 | EF0 | Butte County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 25, 2014 | EF0 | Butte County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF2 | Butte County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Butte County
- Population: 208,334 (2024 estimate)
- State: California
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 006007 (how to use it)
- Cities: Chico