Turlock, CA Tornado History — 21 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Turlock, CA had?
Turlock has had 21 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950.
When was the most recent tornado near Turlock?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Turlock was an EF0 on April 1, 2025.
When is tornado season in Turlock?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Turlock, with 7 on record. April through June account for 7 of the 21 tornadoes on record near Turlock.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Turlock
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 5 total, averaging 0.3 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Turlock since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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 maximum winds at 110 mph. Video shows multiple large pieces of metal roofing material alof (HNX)
***Date of event was 4/21... time corrected to 3:30 PM PDT*** Corrects previous tornado report from 3 WSW Atwater. NWS Hanford Storm Survey team found damage indicative (HNX)
Within 25 miles of Turlock. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Turlock
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Turlock and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 1, 2025 and the most recent on April 1, 2025. It is already counted in the Turlock totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Brief EF-0 tornado touched down at 2 ENE Salida at approximately 2:13 PM PDT and was on the ground for 0.9 miles until 2:15 PM PDT. The tornado moved through several or (STO)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
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 Turlock been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Turlock from any of the 21 tornadoes since 1950, though 1 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Turlock
What the record shows near Turlock
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Turlock, with 9 of the 21 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Turlock record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Turlock, 20 reached EF0 or EF1 and 1 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Turlock is rated EF2, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Turlock has averaged 0.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 5 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 2, and 16 of those years passed with none at all.