The Storm compete in the California League as the Single-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres.

The team plays its home games at Lake Elsinore Diamond, which opened in 1994; the park seats 7,866 occupants.

This team relocated three times and has been traced back to the Redwood Pioneers, then the Palm Springs Angels, and finally the Lake Elsinore Storm.

On May 18, 2007, the Storm set a league record for most lopsided victory, beating the Lancaster JetHawks by a 30–0 score.

In 2011, Nate Freiman played for the Storm setting single-season club records with 22 home runs and 111 RBIs.