Hurricanes that hit California 2015–2026
1 tropical systems have tracked over California with at least tropical-storm-force winds since 2015 — 0 at hurricane strength inside the state, across 1 different years. Ranked below by wind speed while over California; click any storm for its full track map and intensity chart. Live alerts for the state are on the California alerts page.
FAQ
How many hurricanes have hit California since 2015?
1 tropical systems passed over California with at least tropical-storm winds since 2015; 0 were at hurricane strength while inside the state.
What was the strongest storm to hit California recently?
Rachel (2026) — 46 kt (53 mph) while over California, with a lifetime peak of 105 kt.
How is "hit" defined here?
A storm counts if any NOAA best-track point with winds of 34 kt (39 mph) or more falls inside California's borders — so close offshore passes may not appear even if they caused impacts. Storms from the current season are added as soon as they cross the state, using live National Hurricane Center advisory positions; they're replaced by NOAA's official best-track data after the season.