The Town Files

50 Places in America With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950

Ranked by tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950 among 12,622 towns and cities of 500+ people in the U.S.. #1 is San Francisco, CA (0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950).

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  1. 50Fortuna Foothills, Arizona

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Fortuna Foothills is a community of 27,776 people in Yuma County, Arizona. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Arizona town: 1).

    27,776 people · Yuma County · median home $199,200 · income $60,474 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fortuna Foothills by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  2. 49East Hampton, New York

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    East Hampton is a town of 28,385 people in Suffolk County, New York. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical New York town: 5).

    28,385 people · Suffolk County · median home $1,178,500 · income $132,348 · Jan low 28°F · 26 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of East Hampton by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  3. 48Atascadero, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Atascadero is a city of 29,773 people in San Luis Obispo County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    29,773 people · San Luis Obispo County · median home $716,500 · income $91,429 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Atascadero by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  4. 47Summerlin South, Nevada

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Summerlin South is a community of 30,744 people in Clark County, Nevada. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Nevada town: 1).

    30,744 people · Clark County · median home $672,400 · income $117,035 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Summerlin South by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  5. 46El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), California
    Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Houstontech assumed (based on copyright claims). (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) is a city of 31,490 people in San Luis Obispo County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    31,490 people · San Luis Obispo County · median home $687,200 · income $92,228 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  6. 45Juneau, Alaska

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Juneau is a city and borough of 32,255 people in Juneau City and Borough, Alaska. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Alaska town: 0).

    32,255 people · Juneau City and Borough · median home $449,300 · income $101,661 · Jan low 27°F · 83 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Juneau by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  7. 44Desert Hot Springs, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Desert Hot Springs is a city of 32,512 people in Riverside County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    32,512 people · Riverside County · median home $354,800 · income $52,761 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Desert Hot Springs by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  8. 43Fairbanks, Alaska

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Fairbanks is a city of 32,515 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Alaska town: 0).

    32,515 people · Fairbanks North Star Borough · median home $268,400 · income $73,534 · Jan low -15°F · 58 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Fairbanks by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  9. 42Redmond, Oregon

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Redmond is a city of 33,274 people in Deschutes County, Oregon. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Oregon town: 2).

    33,274 people · Deschutes County · median home $462,500 · income $84,164 · Jan low 25°F · 14 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Redmond by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  10. 41Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is a town of 34,494 people in Silver Bow County, Montana. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Montana town: 1).

    34,494 people · Silver Bow County · median home $257,800 · income $61,857 · Jan low 8°F · 28 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Butte-Silver Bow (balance) by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  11. 40Mount Vernon, Washington

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Mount Vernon is a city of 35,219 people in Skagit County, Washington. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Washington town: 1).

    35,219 people · Skagit County · median home $472,300 · income $75,777 · Jan low 35°F · 6 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Mount Vernon by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  12. 39San Luis, Arizona

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    San Luis is a city of 35,257 people in Yuma County, Arizona. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Arizona town: 1).

    35,257 people · Yuma County · median home $224,900 · income $59,400 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of San Luis by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  13. 38Lewiston, Maine

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Lewiston is a city of 37,121 people in Androscoggin County, Maine. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Maine town: 2).

    37,121 people · Androscoggin County · median home $235,100 · income $55,393 · Jan low 12°F · 65 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lewiston by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  14. 37Post Falls, Idaho

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Post Falls is a city of 38,485 people in Kootenai County, Idaho. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Idaho town: 2).

    38,485 people · Kootenai County · median home $477,400 · income $82,183 · Jan low 26°F

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Post Falls by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  15. 36Lynnwood, Washington

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Lynnwood is a city of 38,568 people in Snohomish County, Washington. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Washington town: 1).

    38,568 people · Snohomish County · median home $686,900 · income $77,704 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lynnwood by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  16. 35Calexico, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Calexico is a city of 38,633 people in Imperial County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    38,633 people · Imperial County · median home $313,600 · income $49,783 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Calexico by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  17. 34Grants Pass, Oregon

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Grants Pass is a city of 39,189 people in Josephine County, Oregon. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Oregon town: 2).

    39,189 people · Josephine County · median home $382,600 · income $59,646 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grants Pass by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  18. 33Edmonds, Washington

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Edmonds is a city of 42,853 people in Snohomish County, Washington. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Washington town: 1).

    42,853 people · Snohomish County · median home $890,100 · income $122,449 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Edmonds by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  19. 32Danville, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Danville is a town of 43,582 people in Contra Costa County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    43,582 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,681,700 · income $232,216 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Danville by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  20. 31Palm Springs, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Palm Springs is a city of 44,575 people in Riverside County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    44,575 people · Riverside County · median home $604,000 · income $73,119 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Palm Springs by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  21. 30Bothell, Washington

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Bothell is a city of 48,161 people in King County, Washington. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Washington town: 1).

    48,161 people · King County · median home $925,100 · income $140,427 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bothell by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  22. 29Palm Desert, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Palm Desert, California
    Photo: Wikitravel user:Friedpez (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Palm Desert is a city of 51,163 people in Riverside County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    51,163 people · Riverside County · median home $542,000 · income $77,513 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Palm Desert by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  23. 28Delano, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Delano is a city of 51,428 people in Kern County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    51,428 people · Kern County · median home $301,900 · income $67,010 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Delano by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  24. 27Cathedral City, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Cathedral City is a city of 51,493 people in Riverside County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    51,493 people · Riverside County · median home $453,100 · income $73,572 · Jan low 48°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cathedral City by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  25. 26Novato, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Novato is a city of 53,225 people in Marin County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    53,225 people · Marin County · median home $1,032,500 · income $115,736 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Novato by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  26. 25Yucaipa, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Yucaipa is a city of 54,542 people in San Bernardino County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    54,542 people · San Bernardino County · median home $502,100 · income $90,794 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Yucaipa by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  27. 24Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Coeur d'Alene is a city of 54,628 people in Kootenai County, Idaho. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Idaho town: 2).

    54,628 people · Kootenai County · median home $483,500 · income $72,338 · Jan low 26°F · 27 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Coeur d'Alene by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  28. 23Lake Havasu City, Arizona

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Lake Havasu City is a city of 57,144 people in Mohave County, Arizona. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Arizona town: 1).

    57,144 people · Mohave County · median home $455,400 · income $70,148 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Havasu City by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  29. 22Shoreline, Washington

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Shoreline is a city of 58,608 people in King County, Washington. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Washington town: 1).

    58,608 people · King County · median home $811,100 · income $112,751 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Shoreline by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  30. 21Petaluma, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Petaluma is a city of 59,776 people in Sonoma County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    59,776 people · Sonoma County · median home $878,600 · income $115,430 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Petaluma by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  31. 20Porterville, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Porterville is a city of 62,623 people in Tulare County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    62,623 people · Tulare County · median home $285,700 · income $60,461 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Porterville by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  32. 19Eastvale, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Eastvale is a city of 69,757 people in Riverside County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    69,757 people · Riverside County · median home $831,900 · income $160,069 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Eastvale by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  33. 18Union City, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Union City is a city of 70,143 people in Alameda County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    70,143 people · Alameda County · median home $1,104,900 · income $133,715 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Union City by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  34. 17Redmond, Washington

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Redmond is a city of 73,256 people in King County, Washington. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Washington town: 1).

    73,256 people · King County · median home $1,167,800 · income $162,560 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Redmond by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  35. 16Napa, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Napa is a city of 79,246 people in Napa County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    79,246 people · Napa County · median home $856,400 · income $105,963 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Napa by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  36. 15Redwood City, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Redwood City is a city of 84,292 people in San Mateo County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    84,292 people · San Mateo County · median home $1,801,700 · income $157,814 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Redwood City by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  37. 14San Ramon, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    San Ramon is a city of 84,605 people in Contra Costa County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    84,605 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,509,500 · income $196,161 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of San Ramon by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  38. 13Medford, Oregon

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Medford is a city of 85,824 people in Jackson County, Oregon. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Oregon town: 2).

    85,824 people · Jackson County · median home $417,100 · income $73,230 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Medford by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  39. 12Indio, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Indio is a city of 89,137 people in Riverside County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    89,137 people · Riverside County · median home $458,400 · income $77,167 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Indio by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  40. 11Chino, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Chino is a city of 91,403 people in San Bernardino County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    91,403 people · San Bernardino County · median home $683,400 · income $104,682 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chino by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  41. 10Bellingham, Washington

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Bellingham is a city of 91,482 people in Whatcom County, Washington. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Washington town: 1).

    91,482 people · Whatcom County · median home $627,500 · income $66,755 · Jan low 35°F · 3 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bellingham by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  42. 9Kirkland, Washington

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Kirkland is a city of 92,175 people in King County, Washington. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Washington town: 1).

    92,175 people · King County · median home $1,115,400 · income $150,414 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kirkland by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  43. 8Redding, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Redding is a city of 93,611 people in Shasta County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    93,611 people · Shasta County · median home $382,300 · income $70,466 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Redding by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  44. 7Vallejo, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Aerial view of Vallejo, California
    Aerial: USDA NAIP (public domain)

    Vallejo is a city of 126,090 people in Solano County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    126,090 people · Solano County · median home $589,500 · income $90,171 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Vallejo by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  45. 6Corona, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Corona, California
    Photo: FredBren (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Corona is a city of 157,136 people in Riverside County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    157,136 people · Riverside County · median home $700,700 · income $109,242 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Corona by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  46. 5Ontario, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Aerial view of Ontario, California
    Aerial: USDA NAIP (public domain)

    Ontario is a city of 175,265 people in San Bernardino County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    175,265 people · San Bernardino County · median home $607,600 · income $88,941 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ontario by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  47. 4Enterprise, Nevada

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Aerial view of Enterprise, Nevada
    Aerial: USDA NAIP (public domain)

    Enterprise is a community of 221,831 people in Clark County, Nevada. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Nevada town: 1).

    221,831 people · Clark County · median home $475,500 · income $98,462 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Enterprise by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  48. 3Laredo, Texas

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Aerial view of Laredo, Texas
    Aerial: USDA NAIP (public domain)

    Laredo is a city of 255,205 people in Webb County, Texas. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Texas town: 21).

    255,205 people · Webb County · median home $193,500 · income $63,915 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Laredo by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  49. 2Anchorage, Alaska

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Anchorage is a municipality of 291,247 people in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical Alaska town: 0).

    291,247 people · Anchorage Municipality · median home $395,900 · income $103,284 · Jan low 6°F · 80 in snow

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of Anchorage by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

  50. 1San Francisco, California

    0 tornadoes within 10 miles since 1950

    Aerial view of San Francisco, California
    Aerial: USDA NAIP (public domain)

    San Francisco is a city of 873,965 people in San Francisco County, California. No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles since 1950 (typical California town: 2).

    873,965 people · San Francisco County · median home $1,394,500 · income $140,970 · Jan low 46°F

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    Tornadoes within 10 miles of San Francisco by decade'50'60'70'80'90'00'10'20
    Tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center, NOAA Storm Events 1950–2026.

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Methodology. We ranked 12,622 towns and cities of 500+ people in the U.S. (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: