Two Tornadoes Strike Fresno County as Storms Sweep Central California

45 articles · Updated · KFSN-TV · Apr 22

Two tornadoes touched down in Fresno County, California, on Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service has confirmed.
The first tornado was reported near Biola, west of Fresno, and the second near Auberry; both prompted tornado warnings and school shelter-in-place orders.
No major damage was reported, but the storms brought hail, lightning, and raised concerns due to the rarity of tornadoes in California.

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