San Benito County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for San Benito County, CA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 115 alerts that included San Benito County, roughly 12 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (83 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 3, 2024. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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San Benito County alert history
Alert events that included San Benito County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 83 | 2 | February 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | December 20, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | January 5, 2023 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 2 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | March 3, 2024 |
Tornado history in San Benito County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in San Benito County since 1950. That ranks 40 of 58 counties in California. The most recent was on January 6, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in San Benito County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 1985 | F2 | San Benito County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 6, 2016 | EF0 | San Benito County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 6, 2016 | EF0 | San Benito County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 11, 1985 | F2 | San Benito County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About San Benito County
- Population: 69,159 (2024 estimate)
- State: California
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 006069 (how to use it)