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EF1 Tornado — Glenn, California

2011-05-25 · near Artois, Glenn, California

$200K

Property damage

21.6 mi

Path length

120 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The first and northernmost tornado in the outbreak developed east of the town of Artois in Glenn County at approximately 5:08 pm and moved east-northeast, passing south of the town of Chico in Butte County. It caused significant damage to an almond grove in Glenn County and less significant damage to farm implements, roofing materials, and another almond grove across its path. The rating of an EF1 was based upon the uprooting of hundreds of almond trees with a few instances of broken large branches and trunks. The estimated highest wind speed (3 second gust) based upon damage with this tornado is 95 mph. There were no injuries nor fatalities.

Wider weather episode

Three tornadoes moved through Glenn and Butte Counties the evening of May 25, 2011. Significant damage was caused to several structures and thousands of almond trees were destroyed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 299806. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.