Fresno, CA Tornado History — 31 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fresno, CA had?
Fresno has had 31 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Fresno?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fresno was an EF0 on March 1, 2024.
When is tornado season in Fresno?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fresno, with 8 on record. April through June account for 10 of the 31 tornadoes on record near Fresno.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Fresno
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 4 total, averaging 0.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Fresno 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS Hanford Storm Survey team found damage indicative of an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph. 2 Hardwood Tees snapped in half. Along Tollhouse Road... a barn was (HNX)
Damage assessment team reported snapped and uprooted trees consistent with EF1 damage from tornado around 5:24PM PDT. (HNX)
***Date of event was 4/21*** NWS Hanford Storm Survey team found damage indicative of an EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 95 mph. 2 Hardwood Tees snapped in half. Along (HNX)
EF-0... Winds estimated at 70 mph. Public called Law Enforcement to report a tornado near Biola. Video and radar evidence verifies the report. No damage found in the ar (HNX)
Within 25 miles of Fresno. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. 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 Fresno been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Fresno from any of the 31 tornadoes since 1950, though 3 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fresno
What the record shows near Fresno
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Fresno, with 8 of the 31 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Fresno record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Fresno, 30 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Fresno is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Fresno has averaged 0.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 4 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 1, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.