What is an EF-U tornado rating?

An EF-U tornado rating signifies that the tornado's strength is unknown because there was no damage to survey.

Where did the tornado touch down in California?

The tornado touched down in an unpopulated, rural grassland area of Tehama County, California.

Were there any injuries or damages from the Tehama County tornado?

No, officials reported that there were no damages or injuries associated with the tornado.

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California Sees Brief, Unrated Tornado Touch Down

13 Apr

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Summary

An EF-U tornado briefly touched down in Tehama County, California.
The tornado lasted about one minute in an unpopulated rural area.
No damage or injuries were reported from the unrated twister.

California Sees Brief, Unrated Tornado Touch Down

A tornado briefly touched down in Northern California on Sunday afternoon as storms persisted. The National Weather Service confirmed the event occurred around 2:05 p.m. in an unpopulated, rural grassland area of Tehama County, approximately four miles southeast of Vina.

The twister was preliminarily determined to be an EF-U tornado, meaning its strength could not be rated due to a lack of damage to survey. The touchdown lasted for about one minute, with officials unable to determine wind gusts, path width, or length.