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  1. Jan 21, 2024 · As the end of December neared, the storm track shifted to the south, now aiming one juicy storm after another at California, while the Pacific Northwest went into an eventual deep freeze. Storms would keep smashing into California for the next 7-8 weeks.

  2. The Great Storm of 1861-1862, often referred to as the Great Flood of 1862, was a series of intense storms that battered California for several weeks. The event occurred during the winter months, particularly between December 1861 and January 1862 when the state experienced an exceptionally rainy season, causing widespread flooding that ...

  3. Aug 21, 2023 · BBC News. Tropical Storm Hilary hit the US state of California on Sunday night, bringing fierce winds and flooding to the Pacific coast. Now headed north to Nevada, the storm passed over Southern ...

  4. Jan 12, 2023 · The historic storms devastating much of California have turned entire neighborhoods into lakes, unleashed sewage into floodwater and killed at least 18 people. And there’s more to come.

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  5. Aug 17, 2023 · On Sept. 25, 1939, the tropical storm made landfall in San Pedro, California, which is located about 7 miles from Long Beach. According to historical records from the National Weather Service, the storm brought anywhere from 5 inches to nearly a foot of rain to areas throughout southern California. The heavy rainfall led to flooding that killed ...

  6. Aug 17, 2023 · In September 1939, a tropical storm with winds of 50 mph made landfall near Long Beach. Downtown LA picked up 5.62 inches of rain from the storm, including 3.96 inches on Sept. 25. Flooding caused ...

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  8. Aug 21, 2023 · Hilary, the first tropical storm to hit southern California in 84 years, cut off the desert city of Palm Springs after dumping a year's worth of rain. Major roads in and out of Palm Springs were ...

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