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tornado Tornado Risk in Fresno, CA

Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10

FEMA: 3Historical: 8

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Key Risk Factors

  • Estimated annual loss of $1M from this hazard type
  • 22 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (6 events)
  • Occurs roughly 0.52 times per year on average

Peak season: April-June

Last significant event: Tornado - Fresno County, California, United States (2026-04-22) — 8,290 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Tornados

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Austin, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Fort Worth, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Oklahoma City, OK
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Memphis, TN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Louisville, KY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Fresno is not in the top 10 for tornado risk among tracked cities.

How Fresno Compares

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Notable Tornado Events Near Fresno

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable tornado events near Fresno, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Tornado - Fresno County, California, United States (April 2026) — 8,290 people exposed; $660M capital exposed.

Tornado - Fresno County, California, United States

April 21, 2026 — WARNING

8,290 people exposed; $660M capital exposed

Tornado - Central California (Fresno and Madera Counties), United States

April 9, 2026 — WARNING

286 people exposed; $21M capital exposed

Tornado — Fresno [CA]

March 6, 2024 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Fresno [CA]

May 25, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado — Fresno [CA]

May 23, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Tornado Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Identify a safe room or storm shelter in your home or building
  • 2.Practice tornado drills — get low, cover your head, stay away from windows
  • 3.Have a NOAA Weather Radio for tornado watch and warning alerts
  • 4.Secure outdoor objects that could become projectiles in high winds
  • 5.Know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning

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How this data is built

Fresno, CA tornado risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live tornado monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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