I don’t have live access to current-breaking news right now. Based on the latest publicly reported items, recent notable Fresno County tornado events include:
- A confirmed tornado near Biola, Fresno County, with tornado warnings issued and potential debris hazards reported at around 2:20–2:45 p.m. local time on April 21, 2026; impacts were described as possible structural damage and danger to mobile homes, with no confirmed injuries at the time of reporting.[3][5]
- Previous notable Fresno County tornado events in January 2019 were confirmed by the National Weather Service as EF0–EF1 with damage to outbuildings and winds in the ~80–110 mph range, centered around Herndon and Academy avenues near Fresno.[1][2][4]
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abc30.comUPDATE: Jan. 18. The National Weather Service had upgraded the tornado that touched down in Fresno County to an EF1. NWS says the tornado winds reached around 80-110 miles per hour on the low end. Tornado touches down in Fresno. (Video courtesy 559YOTAS) The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Fresno County today. It happened at around 3:30pm this afternoon at Herndon and Academy avenues. The tornado caused some damage in the area, destroying a barn.
kmph.comIt was a wild day Saturday for weather from hail the size of grapes to strong winds and if wasn't the hail, it was heavy rain coming down hard.
abc30.comA tornado warning was issued for the area of Fresno and Madera counties Tuesday afternoon.The National Weather Service of Hanford issued the warning until 3 p.m
bakersfieldnow.comA confirmed tornado was spotted near Fresno, California.
www.foxla.comUPDATE: Jan. 18. The National Weather Service had upgraded the tornado that touched down in Fresno County to an EF1. NWS says the tornado winds reached around 80-110 miles per hour on the low end. Tornado touches down in Fresno. (Video courtesy 559YOTAS) The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Fresno County today. It happened at around 3:30pm this afternoon at Herndon and Academy avenues. The tornado caused some damage in the area, destroying a barn.
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www.sfchronicle.comThe NWS has upgraded the tornado in Fresno County to EF1, the wind reached up to speeds of 86 mph.
abc7news.comThe National Weather Service warned parts of Central California on Thursday evening to brace for the potential of a tornado.
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