On Tuesday afternoon, a tornado warning was issued for Fresno, California, following reports of dangerous storm activity in the area. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touchdown in Clovis, located just north of Fresno in Fresno County. The tornado was first reported near Biola, approximately nine miles west of Fresno, at 2:12 p.m.. It was observed moving northeast at about 15 miles per hour and stayed on the ground for over 10 minutes. Residents were advised to be vigilant for flying debris as the storm unfolded. Tornadoes are infrequent in California, with a total of 487 recorded since 1950. The last significant tornado in the area occurred in January 2019, rated EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Meteorologists indicated that the tornado formed due to a combination of moist air and warming conditions as a storm moved across northern California.