Glenn County, California severe weather history spans 50 recorded events between 1953 and 2026. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 44.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,053 nationally and #49 in California.
50
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$7.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Glenn County, California severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Glenn County, California severe weather history averages 0.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 18 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 4 events fall before 1990 and 46 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Glenn County, California record is flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $6.0M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Glenn County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 22 | 1 | $6.0M | 0 | 2014–2026 |
| Tornado | 11 | 0 | $1.0M | F2 | 1953–2014 |
| Hail | 8 | 0 | $0 | 1.25 | 2005–2023 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1958–1980 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2018 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2005 |
Decade by decade
Glenn County, California severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
10 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 10 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-05-19 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-03-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-03-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-03-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-05-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-05-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 26.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-04-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2010-03-08 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-06-06 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-07-05 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Glenn County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2017 | Flood | WYO | 1 | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 45-year-old woman drowned after driving around road closures on County Road FF, and into floodwaters northwest of the town of Orland. The drowning was reported about 9:05 a.m. on the rural county road, which is prone to flooding. The woman's SUV was swept down Hambright Creek. When rescue teams responded, the water was so deep there was no sign of a vehicle, and a dive team was necessary for the recovery.
Glenn County completed a preliminary estimate of damage from flooding. There was substantial flooding, resulting in the closure of more than 25 roads. There was over $5 million in damage to public infrastructure. There was significant bank erosion on a number of major creeks, stream, and the Sacramento River.
Glenn County completed a preliminary estimate of damage from heavy rainfall and flooding. There was substantial flooding, resulting in approximately $600,000 in damage to public infrastructure, including roads, bridges and culverts.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
28,494
Population (ACS)
$352K
Median home value
21
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | EM |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES | EM |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Glenn County, California?
50 events are on record between 1953 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $7.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Glenn County?
Flood, with 22 recorded events — 44.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Glenn County?
10 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 10 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Glenn County?
21 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Glenn County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Glenn County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Glenn County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 74 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Glenn County, California severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Fresno County 783
- Humboldt County 239
- El Dorado County 238
- Imperial County 257
- Del Norte County 47
- Inyo County 302
Cite this page
“Glenn County, California.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/california/glenn-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.