EF1 Tornado — Yuba, California

2012-10-22 · near (myv)marysville Arpt, Yuba, California

0.3 mi

Path length

100 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The Olivehurst Tornado: Supercells developed behind the cold front along a north-south boundary in the middle of the Central Valley, where both instability and shear were large. Emergency manager reported a tornado touchdown at approximately 2:30pm (PST). The estimated damage path length was a quarter mile with wind speeds estimated at 90-100mph. A sturdy roof on a wood frame building suffered significant damage. Metal roofs on several other industrial buildings were also badly damaged.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure system moved through northern California, bringing several feet of snow to the mountains, significant rainfall to the valley and foothills, and tornadic supercells in the valley.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 411518. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.