Weather Alerts Map

Tehama County weather alerts

1 advisory is in effect for Tehama County, CA. The most serious is a winter weather advisory.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 169 alerts that included Tehama County, roughly 17 a year. The most common is the flood warning (69 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 12, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Tehama County

Winter Weather Advisory

Lassen Volcanic National Park; Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dorado-Amador-Northern Alpine Counties Above 5000 ft Including Highway 50; Sierra Nevada of Calavera…Until · NWS Sacramento CA

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM PST MONDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Snow is expected for elevations above 6000 feet. Total snow
accumulations 2 to 6 inches, with up to 14 inches near Lassen Park.
Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Sierra above 6000 feet, including Highway 50,
Interstate 80, State Route 4, State Route 108, Southern Cascades
above 6000 feet, including Lassen National Park.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Sunday to 10 PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions will impact Sunday evening
travelers, as well as the Monday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels 6500 to 7500 feet Sunday, dropping
to around 5000 to 6000 Monday. Heaviest snow is expected late
Sunday night into Monday morning. Lull in activity expected on
Tuesday, followed by a colder, stronger system by mid-week.

What to do: Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Tehama County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 1:55 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryLassen Volcanic National Park; Sierra Nevada of Sierra-Nevada-Placer Counties Above 5000 ft Including Interstate 80; Sierra Nevada of El Dor

Tehama County alert history

Alert events that included Tehama County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Flood Warning693February 25, 2026
Flood Advisory542April 22, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning2910May 3, 2026
Tornado Warning81April 12, 2026
Flash Flood Warning80September 10, 2025
Flood Watch10March 10, 2016
Fire Weather Watch03September 12, 2026
Red Flag Warning04October 11, 2026
Heat Advisory05October 3, 2026
Wind Advisory03November 13, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning01June 14, 2026

Tornado history in Tehama County

12 tornadoes have been recorded in Tehama County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 15 of 58 counties in California. The most recent was on January 3, 2025 (rated unknown).

EF0: 8EF08EF1: 1EF11EF2: 2EF22EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Tehama County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
September 24, 1986F2Tehama County2 mi100 yd01
May 9, 1980F2Tehama County0.1 mi10 yd00
March 5, 1978F1Tehama County0.1 mi10 yd00
January 4, 2021EF0Tehama County2.7 mi3 yd00
April 25, 2021EF0Tehama County2 mi50 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 3, 2025?Tehama County0.8 mi50 yd00
April 25, 2021EF0Tehama County2 mi50 yd00
January 4, 2021EF0Tehama County2.7 mi3 yd00
January 4, 2021EF0Tehama County0.8 mi3 yd00
April 4, 2013EF0Tehama County0.8 mi50 yd00

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