Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KHNX
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akr...@iastate.edu
Apr 22, 2026, 3:19:45 PM (2 days ago) Apr 22
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915 NOUS46 KHNX 221919 PNSHNX CAZ300>339-230730- Public Information Statement National Weather Service HANFORD CA 1219 PM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...NWS Damage Survey for Monday April 21st, 2026 Tornado Event... Overview... Monday Afternoon, between 2:10 pm and 5:15 pm, three tornados were confirmed after a Storm Survey Team from NWS Hanford, composed of meteorologists Brandolyn Baeza, Alex Cooke and Kris Mattarochia assessed damage near Biola, CA, 8.5 miles northeast of Clovis, CA and 3 miles west of Atwater, CA. NWS Hanford graciously thanks the public, law enforcement, media, emergency managers and first responders for the information shared, which made this assessment possible. .Tornado near Biola, CA... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 50 yards Path Width /maximum/: 5 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Apr 21 2026 Start Time: 2:10 PM PDT Start Location: 2.50 mi SSE of Biola, CA, Fresno County Start Lat/Lon: 36.7712 / -119.9947 End Date: Apr 21 2026 End Time: 2:12 PM PDT End Location: 2.54 mi SSE of Biola, CA, Fresno County End Lat/Lon: 36.79108 / -119.9703 .Tornado northeast of Clovis, CA... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Apr 21 2026 Start Time: 5:09 PM PDT Start Location: 8.5 mi NE fo Clovis, CA, Fresno County Start Lat/Lon: 36.8790 / -119.5708 End Date: Apr 21 2026 End Time: 5:16 PM PDT End Location: 10.5 mi NE fo Clovis, CA, Fresno County End Lat/Lon: 36.8598 / -119.5529 .Tornado west of Atwater, CA... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Apr 21 2026 Start Time: 3:30 PM PDT Start Location: 3 miles W of Atwater, CA, Merced County Start Lat/Lon: 37.3275/ -120.6492 End Date: Apr 21 2026 End Time: 3:39 PM PDT End Location: 2.5 miles W of Atwater, CA, Merced County End Lat/Lon: 37.33230 / -120.6462 && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$
akr...@iastate.edu
Apr 22, 2026, 5:02:11 PM (2 days ago) Apr 22
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865 NOUS46 KHNX 222101 PNSHNX CAZ300>339-230915- Public Information Statement National Weather Service HANFORD CA 201 PM PDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...UPDATED...NWS Damage Survey for Tuesday April 21st, 2026 Tornado Event... Overview... Tuesday Afternoon, between 2:10 pm and 5:15 pm, three tornados were confirmed after a Storm Survey Team from NWS Hanford, composed of meteorologists Brandolyn Baeza, Alex Cooke and Kris Mattarochia assessed damage near Biola, CA, 8.5 miles northeast of Clovis, CA and 3 miles west of Atwater, CA. NWS Hanford graciously thanks the public, law enforcement, media, emergency managers and first responders for the information shared, which made this assessment possible. .Tornado near Biola, CA... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 50 yards Path Width /maximum/: 5 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Apr 21 2026 Start Time: 2:10 PM PDT Start Location: 2.50 mi SSE of Biola, CA, Fresno County Start Lat/Lon: 36.7712 / -119.9947 End Date: Apr 21 2026 End Time: 2:12 PM PDT End Location: 2.54 mi SSE of Biola, CA, Fresno County End Lat/Lon: 36.79108 / -119.9703 .Tornado northeast of Clovis, CA... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Apr 21 2026 Start Time: 5:09 PM PDT Start Location: 8.5 mi NE of Clovis, CA, Fresno County Start Lat/Lon: 36.8790 / -119.5708 End Date: Apr 21 2026 End Time: 5:16 PM PDT End Location: 10.5 mi NE of Clovis, CA, Fresno County End Lat/Lon: 36.8598 / -119.5529 .Tornado west of Atwater, CA... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Apr 21 2026 Start Time: 3:30 PM PDT Start Location: 3 miles W of Atwater, CA, Merced County Start Lat/Lon: 37.3275/ -120.6492 End Date: Apr 21 2026 End Time: 3:39 PM PDT End Location: 2.5 miles W of Atwater, CA, Merced County End Lat/Lon: 37.33230 / -120.6462 Since 1955, in our area, there have only been 3 days with 3 or more tornados. Also, there have only been 3 days with multiple EF/F-1 tornados. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ BB/AC/KM/BSO/SM/ND
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