Solano County, California severe weather history spans 52 recorded events between 1981 and 2026. The dominant hazard is flood, accounting for 40.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #3,039 nationally and #48 in California.
52
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$15.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Solano County, California severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Solano County, California severe weather history averages 1.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 21 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 3 events fall before 1990 and 49 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Solano County, California record is flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $15.0M in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Solano County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood | 21 | 1 | $15.0M | 0 | 1999–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 12 | 0 | $70K | 0 | 1996–2021 |
| Hail | 6 | 0 | $100K | 1.5 | 1981–2026 |
| Tornado | 4 | 0 | $26K | F0 | 1989–2011 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 1997–2014 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 1 | 0 | $0 | 64 | 1988–1988 |
| Dust Devil | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2019–2019 |
| Wildfire | 1 | 0 | $150K | 0 | 1997–1997 |
Decade by decade
Solano County, California severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
4 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-07 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-01-11 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-05-12 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-12-23 | EF0 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Solano County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2006 | Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 1 | 1 | $15.0M |
| Nov 10, 1997 | Heavy Rain | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
At approximately 3:52 pm an EF0 tornado touched down less than a mile south of downtown Rockville in Solano County, near Rockville Road and Suisun Valley Road. The maximum wind speed of the tornado was estimated at 70 mph with a damage path of 200 yards. There were no injuries nor fatalities. The tornado caused roof damage to two small businesses and damaged several trees, fences, and signs.
A woman died in a crash likely caused by speed and standing water in Fairfield on Vanden Road at One Lake. Investigators said the roadway was partially flooded due to rain from the recent downpours. Police said the woman was heading eastbound on the road when she came across a patch of standing water and hydroplaned before losing control of the vehicle and crashing into a utility pole.
Log: 10/24/2021 09:16|California highway patrol reported roadway flooding at SR 113 and Fry Rd with multiple vehicles getting stuck in the water and a road closure.||Log: 10/24/2021 10:10|California highway patrol reported roadway flooding of the westbound lane at Midway Rd and Porter Rd.||Log: 10/24/2021 13:47|California highway patrol reported roadway flooding on Lewis Rd.||Log: 10/24/2021 13:48|California highway patrol reported roadway flooding at Sievers Rd and Stevenson Bridge Rd.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively High
FEMA NRI risk rating
451,918
Population (ACS)
$618K
Median home value
30
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES | EM |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Fire | WILDFIRES | DR |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Fire | LNU LIGHTNING FIRE COMPLEX | FM |
| Mar 22, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Solano County, California?
52 events are on record between 1981 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $15.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Solano County?
Flood, with 21 recorded events — 40.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Solano County?
4 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 4 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Solano County?
30 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Solano County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Solano County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Solano County as relatively high risk, placing it in the 97 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Solano 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
- Siskiyou County 92
- Sonoma County 419
- Sierra County 60
- Stanislaus County 80
- Shasta County 193
- Sutter County 33
Cite this page
“Solano County, California.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/california/solano-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.