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San Francisco, CA severe weather history

NOAA has logged 241 severe weather events at San Francisco in San Francisco County, California since 1996 — most often flood.

That is 175.9% of the 137 events recorded across San Francisco County as a whole.

Events on record
241
Direct deaths
04 injured
Property damage
$160.5K
Record span
1996–Dec 22, 2025

What hits San Francisco

Recent events logged at San Francisco

Most recent severe weather events recorded at San Francisco, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Dec 22, 2025Flood00$0
Dec 22, 2025Flood00$0
Dec 22, 2025Flood00$0
Dec 22, 2025Flood00$0
Dec 22, 2025Flood00$0
Dec 22, 2025Flood00$0
Nov 17, 2025Heavy Rain00$0
Feb 13, 2025Flood00$0
Feb 13, 2025Flood00$0
Dec 29, 2024Flood00$0
Dec 29, 2024Flood00$0
Dec 29, 2024Flood00$0
Dec 29, 2024Flood00$0
Nov 22, 2024Flood00$0
Nov 22, 2024Flood00$0
Nov 22, 2024Flood00$0
Nov 22, 2024Flood00$0
Nov 22, 2024Heavy Rain00$0
Mar 2, 2024Flood00$10
Mar 2, 2024Flood00$10
Mar 2, 2024Flood00$10
Mar 2, 2024Flood00$10
Mar 2, 2024Thunderstorm Wind04$0
Feb 21, 2024Flood00$0
Feb 21, 2024Flood00$0
Feb 21, 2024Flood00$0
Feb 21, 2024Flood00$0
Feb 4, 2024Flood00$10
Feb 4, 2024Flood00$10
Feb 4, 2024Flood00$10
Feb 4, 2024Flood00$10
Feb 4, 2024Flood00$0
Feb 4, 2024Flood00$0
Feb 1, 2024Flood00$0
Feb 1, 2024Flood00$0
Feb 1, 2024Flood00$0
Feb 1, 2024Flood00$0
Feb 27, 2023Flood00$10
Feb 27, 2023Flood00$10
Dec 31, 2022Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

San Francisco severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at San Francisco?

The most recent event on record for San Francisco is dated Dec 22, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has San Francisco recorded?

San Francisco appears in 241 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 175.9% of everything logged across San Francisco County.

What is the most common severe weather at San Francisco?

Flood leads the record at San Francisco, out of 7 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at San Francisco?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at San Francisco since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at San Francisco?

The 2010s carry the most reports for San Francisco, with 149 events logged.

More of the San Francisco County record

San Francisco, CA Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History