NWS: Confirmed tornado in Fresno County | FOX 11 Los Angeles
A confirmed tornado touched down near Fresno, California, according to the National Weather Service.
www.foxla.comHere’s what’s known about the Fresno County tornado situation recently.
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Multiple tornadoes touched down in Fresno County on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, according to the National Weather Service, with EF0 to EF1 damage levels reported in Biola and near Clovis, and additional activity in Merced County. This is based on official NWS confirmations and subsequent assessments.[2][4][5]
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The events were part of a larger spring storm system moving through California’s Central Valley, triggering tornado warnings and shelter-in-place orders in some districts during the height of the weather. No injuries were reported in the Fresno County tornado events cited.[4][2]
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Local outlets and national outlets corroborated the details, noting two tornadoes in Fresno County and one in Merced County, with winds ranging from roughly 70 mph (EF0) to about 95 mph (EF1) in the reported cases.[2][4]
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Citations:
- National Weather Service confirmations of Fresno Merced County tornadoes and EF ratings.[4][2]
- Local and national reporting on the April 21, 2026 events in Fresno County.[5][2][4]