weather
December 27, 2025
Southern California cleans up after the wettest Christmas season in recent history
More than 17in of rain fell in Ventura county, with trees knocked down and hundreds of car crashes throughout region
TL;DR
- Southern California experienced its wettest Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on record.
- The region faced "hydroclimate whiplash" with heavy rains following recent wildfires.
- An atmospheric river caused record rainfall, leading to mud, debris, and flooding in areas like Santa Barbara and Ventura county mountains.
- A tornado, classified as EF-0, touched down in Boyle Heights, causing property damage.
- Thousands lost power, and firefighters conducted numerous rescues, including pulling people from stranded cars.
- States of emergency were declared in multiple counties, including Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange.
- Risks of flash flooding and mudslides remain, though the heaviest rains have passed.
- Higher elevations in the Sierra Nevada mountains received significant snowfall.
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