{"id":6554,"date":"2026-04-24T04:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T04:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6554"},"modified":"2026-04-24T04:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T04:04:17","slug":"rare-moment-caught-on-camera-as-three-tornadoes-touch-down-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6554","title":{"rendered":"Rare moment caught on camera as three tornadoes touch down in California"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; 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Matching the second storm\u2019s distance but hitting harder, it generated winds reaching 110 mph and caused damage to several homes.<\/p>\n<p>In total, officials estimate that at least 20 funnel clouds were seen during the outbreak.<\/p>\n<p>While such formations aren\u2019t especially rare in the region, most never reach the ground.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>March is the busiest month for activity (17.4% of events), and most tornadoes occur around 3 p.m. <span class=\"credit\">Westlands Water District, via Storyful<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The widest tornado in state history occurred in\u00a0Los Angeles\u00a0in 1982. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@weatherchannel<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tornadoes themselves, however, remain a rarity in California.<\/p>\n<p>Data from Golden Gate Weather Service shows that between 1950 and 2025, just 487 tornadoes have been confirmed statewide.<\/p>\n<p>Days with three or more tornadoes are especially uncommon, occurring only about two dozen times over that span.<\/p>\n<p>The Central Valley and coastal Southern California see the bulk of the state\u2019s tornado activity, with Los Angeles County leading in total reports, though higher population density may play a role in detection rates.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s event came down to a perfect mix of atmospheric ingredients. <\/p>\n<p>A moisture-rich system rolling in from the Pacific combined with daytime heating after cloud cover broke, creating unstable conditions that fueled thunderstorm development.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>California Post News<\/strong>: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn<br \/><strong>California Post Sports<\/strong> Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X<br \/><strong>California Post  <\/strong>Opinion <br \/><strong>California Post Newsletters<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>California Post App<\/strong>: Download here!<br \/><strong>Home delivery<\/strong>: Sign up here!<br \/><strong>Page Six Hollywood<\/strong>: Sign up here!<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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