Clovis, CA Tornado History — 32 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Clovis, CA had?
Clovis has had 32 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Clovis?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Clovis was an EF0 on March 1, 2024.
When is tornado season in Clovis?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Clovis, with 8 on record. Spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Clovis
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Clovis since December 29, 2025
These are 4 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Within 25 miles of Clovis. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Clovis been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Clovis from any of the 32 tornadoes since 1950, though 3 injuries have been reported. NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Clovis
About Tornadoes in Clovis
This overview was written April 23, 2026. The tornado counts and notable-event figures elsewhere on this page reflect the latest data and may differ from this summary.
Since 1950, the area within 25 miles of Clovis, California has recorded 32 tornadoes according to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. While tornadoes are often associated with the Great Plains, California does experience these events, particularly during the late winter and early spring months when atmospheric conditions occasionally support rotating thunderstorms. The majority of tornadoes near Clovis have been weak, with 23 rated EF0 and 8 rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which classifies tornado intensity based on damage. Only one tornado has reached EF2 strength in the area's recorded history.
Tornado activity near Clovis has been distributed relatively evenly across the decades, with a notable increase during the 1990s when 8 tornadoes occurred. The 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s each saw 3 events, while the 1980s recorded 4 tornadoes. Activity declined somewhat in the 2000s with 6 events and the 2010s with 4 events. As of early 2024, only 1 tornado has been documented in the current decade.
March stands out as the peak month for tornado activity in the region, accounting for 8 of the 32 recorded events. This aligns with the broader pattern in California where late winter and early spring bring the most favorable conditions for severe weather as Pacific storm systems interact with warmer air masses. Remarkably, none of the tornadoes near Clovis have resulted in fatalities. The costliest event occurred on February 19, 1980, when an F1 tornado caused $2.75 million in property damage along a 1.7-mile path with a maximum width of 10 yards.
Other notable tornadoes include the widest on record, an F0 that reached 90 yards in width on February 28, 1958, though it caused no reported damage along its half-mile path. The longest-tracked tornado traveled 5 miles on March 29, 1982, rated F1 with $27,500 in damage. Most recently, an EF0 tornado touched down on March 1, 2024, causing $50,000 in damage along a 0.4-mile path, continuing the region's pattern of relatively weak but occasionally disruptive tornado events.