There are tornadoes in California on occasion. But they are usually weak. This is large due to the fact the much of California has a relatively dry climate, making it less prone to the strong thunderstorms that produce tornadoes.
There actually are tornadoes in California, but most of them are weak. California has a fairly dry climate and most of the rain it does get comes from broad rain showers. Tornadoes need strong thunderstorms to form.
They come mostly at tornado alley
"Fire tornadoes," more properly called firewhirls as they are not true tornadoes, can occur in any location that can experience intense fires. They are often observed in California and Australia where giant forest and brush fires are not uncommon.
The ocean coast does not often have the collision between air masses that forms tornadoes. However, tropical storms can produce tornadoes when they come ashore.
Tornadoes are very often accompanied by hail, but not always. In many cases that hail comes before the tornado.
Tornadoes can hit California at any time of year and any time of day but are most common in the winter and early spring in the late afternoon and early evening.
Yes, there are tornadoes in California as strong as F3.
On averages there are 11 tornadoes in California a year.
There were no recorded tornadoes in California in 2003.
Tornadoes happen in both northern and southern California.
There were 8 tornadoes in California in 2010.
A total of 9 tornadoes hit California in 2011.
There actually are tornadoes in California, but most of them are weak. California has a fairly dry climate and most of the rain it does get comes from broad rain showers. Tornadoes need strong thunderstorms to form.
It varies from year to year, but on average California gets 11 tornadoes annually.
There were 30 confirmed tornadoes in California in 2005, all rated F0 or F1.
As of November 30, 2012 the last confirmed tornado in California was on November 9.
Generally not. While tornadoes do occur in California they are usually weak and, to date, nobody in California has ever been killed by a tornado.