Tornadoes in Fresno County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Fresno County, California between 1957 and 2020. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is March, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 22 March 1962. The most recent was on 5 September 2020.
- 32tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 3injuries
- 54per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Fresno County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 22 | 69% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 3% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fresno County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Fresno County
- Strongest: California tornado22 March 1962, F2, 0.5 miles long
- Longest path: California tornado28 March 1982, F1, 1 injury, 5 miles long
- Most recent: California tornado5 September 2020, EF1, 1.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.