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Tornado Touches Down In Fresno County, National Weather Service Confirms
"Damage assessment team reported snapped and uprooted trees consistent with EF1 damage from a tornado around 5:24 PM PDT," the NWS said.
April 22, 2026
The National Weather Service has confirmed reports of a tornado that touched down in California's Central Valley on Tuesday, as a powerful spring storm passed through the region.
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According to the agency's Storm Prediction Center, the tornado was reported after 5 p.m. 11 miles northeast of the city of Clovis. A tornado warning was in effect at the time for the communities of Auberry and Tollhouse.
"Damage assessment team reported snapped and uprooted trees consistent with EF1 damage from tornado around 5:24PM PDT," the agency said in a statement.
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