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California, 1967
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1967 was 7 against 8 in 1966.
Counties with the most recorded events
| County | Events in 1967 |
|---|---|
| Del Norte County | 1 |
| Los Angeles County | 1 |
| Madera County | 1 |
| Fresno County | 1 |
| Merced County | 1 |
| Placer County | 1 |
| San Joaquin County | 1 |
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1967 | Los Angeles | Tornado | F0 | $2,500 | — | — |
| 21 Apr 1967 | Madera | Tornado | F1 | $2,500 | — | — |
| 31 May 1967 | San Joaquin | Tornado | F1 | $2,500 | — | — |
| 22 Apr 1967 | Fresno | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — |
| 22 Apr 1967 | Merced | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1967
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1967 | DR-223 | Major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | 8 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1967 date of loss
No NFIP claims in California carry a 1967 date of loss. The NFIP claims file begins with 1978 losses.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.