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Fresno County, California
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
85
Hail reports
344
Floods since 1996
863
All events
7
Deaths
$30.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Fresno County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Fresno, Kings and Tulare County Emergency Managers reported flooding along the Kings River downstream from Pine Flat Dam as a result of increased releases prompted by increased runoff from snow melt. Two young children who were swimming in the river with their mother on May 21 we…
The Fresno County Sherrifs Office reported a 37 year old male hiker on the John Muir Trail near Muir Trail Ranch was struck by lightning and killed during a thunderstorm around 200 pm PDT on July 30.
Daytime highs ranged between 100 and 104 degrees on June 23-26 and between 104 and 108 degrees on June 27. A 27 year old man died after being overcome by heat while working on the Fresno State University water tower on June 25.
Moderate to heavy rain caused a multiple vehicle accident on SR 99 just north of Fresno. Some of the individuals who had occupied the cars in the crash were then struck by a drunk driver which killed one of the individuals.
Moderate to heavy rain in Fresno on Highway 99 north of Highway 41 interchange may have contributed to a fatal car crash around 1900 PST. The stretch of highway 99 was closed until around midnight 11/21 due to the crash investigation.
Winds from nearby thunderstorms overturned a small powerboat with six passengers on board. A young girl drowned. (F07O)
Daytime highs ranged between 104 and 109 degrees on August 14-15 and August 18 and between 107 and 112 degrees on August 16-17.
The Marks-Nielson Fire began in the early morning hours of the 11th of January and continued to burn until February 14th. The fire was spread through 3 acres of woodchips and other debris piled over 20-feet high in spots. It began by spontaneous combustion and caused a health pro…
The Highway Fire is suspected to have been caused by arson. It burned 4152 acres and forced the evacuation of a large number of residents. There were no fatalities but 8 structures were lost (3 primary and 5 out-buildings). Total cost to contain was over $6M.
Named the "Choke Fire" it burned more than 3900 acres in the high country of the Southern Sierra Nevada in the Sequoia National Forest. It was a lightning caused fire from thunderstorms associated with monsoonal moisture.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total is 2.75 inches.
Flood Flood
CHP reports flooding at Ave 72 at Rd 132.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reports lanes flooded on SB State Route 33 at S Sutter Ave.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Spotter reported storm total of 1.54 inches.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Photo of a thin funnel cloud reported near Fowler by a local resident was posted on social media.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Friant View Ln. in Clovis.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding at the intersection of N. Friant Rd. and N. Willow Ave. with cars stuck in the water.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on Millbrook Ave. in Fresno between Plymouth Way and Brandywine Ln.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of N. Fruit Ave. and W. Sample Ave.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
California Highway Patrol reported a car hit a boulder on SR 180 west of Ruth Hill Rd.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
California Highway Patrol reported the roadway completely clocked by debris at the intersection of Jose Basin Rd. and Auberry Mission Rd.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
California Highway Patrol reported a rock slide blocking the westbound lane on SR 180 in Dunlap.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
California Highway Patrol reported a boulder in the westbound lanes on E. Trimmer Springs Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on N. Willow Ave. in between E. Copper Ave. and E. Via Monte Verdi Ave.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a small mudslide at the intersection of SR 168 and Cressman Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of N. Friant Rd. and North Fork Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a tree blocking both lanes of Auberry Rd. near the intersection of Spearhead Rd.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported a rock slide blocking both lanes on Trimmer Springs Rd. at Big Creek Rd. near Pine Flat Reservoir.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on West Ave. near Conejo Ave. in Caruthers.
Lightning Lightning
Dry lightning sparked several wildfires during the afternoon and evening of June 24 east of Reedley and Sanger. These fires became known as the Fresno Lightning Complex which resulted in several evacuations as the fires spread rapidly due to heavy fuel loading. The transmitter fo…
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding on SR 198 near Goldenrod Ave.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported roadway flooding at the intersection of S. Mendocino Ave. and E. Rose Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch in the southbound lane of S. Clovis Ave. near the intersection of E. Butler Ave.
Debris Flow Debris Flow
California Highway Patrol reported boulders and rocks sliding down on SR 198 west of Coalinga.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported flooding in the roadway near the acqueduct on Mount Whitney Ave.
Flood Flood
California Highway Patrol reported several rocks blocking one lane of SR 198 5SW Coalinga.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Fresno TV station showed a video of a funnel cloud in Northwest Fresno near the intersection of Shaw Ave. and Brawley Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a very large downed tree on N. Fulton Ave. between the intersections of E. Bremer Ave. and E. Dennett Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree blocking the roadway on N. Safford Ave. between E. Rialto Ave. and E. Santa Ana Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a power pole and lines down at the intersection of E. Olive Ave. and N. Temperance Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of 50 trees blown down at Belmont Country Club. A storm survey indicated that the damage was caused by straight line winds from a microburst.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch on the roadway near the intersection of S. Armstrong Ave. and E. Butler Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
California Highway Patrol reported downed power lines in the roadway at the intersection of E. McKinley Ave. and N. DeWolf Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a downed tree across the roadway on E. Cornell Ave near the intersection of N. Sierra Vista Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
California Highway Patrol reported a large tree branch in the roadway on E. White Ave. near the intersection of N. Villa Ave.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 175 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 |
| 2021 | 54 | 0 |
| 2020 | 47 | 1 |
| 2019 | 52 | 3 |
| 2018 | 20 | 1 |
| 2017 | 52 | 0 |
| 2016 | 28 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 1 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 1 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 38 | 0 |
| 2005 | 37 | 1 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 1 |
| 2000 | 21 | 3 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 1 |
| 1997 | 13 | 2 |
| 1996 | 23 | 2 |
| 1995 | 6 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 5 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
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