Reedley, CA Tornado History — 31 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Reedley, CA had?
Reedley has had 31 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Reedley?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Reedley was an EF1 on January 17, 2019.
When is tornado season in Reedley?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Reedley, with 10 on record. April through June account for 6 of the 31 tornadoes on record near Reedley.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Reedley
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Reedley since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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)
Within 25 miles of Reedley. 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 Reedley been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Reedley from any of the 31 tornadoes since 1950, though 5 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Reedley
What the record shows near Reedley
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Reedley, with 8 of the 31 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2010s have produced 4 so far. The Reedley record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Reedley, 29 reached EF0 or EF1 and 2 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Reedley is rated EF2, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Reedley has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 5 in total. 2018 was the busiest of them with 2, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.